[TK-F430]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike

Yesterday Deb took the day work off so we went to get some 300bf of cherry and then we went and got 250 sq. feet of #2 common red oak flooring. I started the hardwood floors in the galley yesterday and finished them today. I wrapped the island around the floor with walnut and maple hardwood to highlight the island. This will give a 3d look once it is stained and polyurethane

Impressive work.......well done.

[Capt. Mike]

Originally Posted by JustMag

Looks good Capt! I just bought some cherry today to finish up some cabinets I'm building at home...............but no where near the quantity you bought!

I have been buying hard woods for a long time and learned a how to do it at a good price. You to go where they sell to the guys that build cabinets, there a lot of hobby woodworkers out here to and that is a good part of there business to. Now not all wood places are alike so go to everyone and check them out. Around Nashville TN, we have five places for hardwoods and cabinet grade plywood. One has a $500 min another is hard to deal with Nashville plywood is ok but a bit high and there wood is only #1 select and only 8' wood and no wide boards.
Now Summers Lumber I think is the best place to deal with. You can buy #1 select, #2 common or even curly cherry and many other woods
#2 common on cherry is only a $1.50BF now beat that price. But with #2 you will have to cut around a few knots and bad spots but you will get better looking wood. To me #1 select wood is kinda plane. I hope this helps someone here that needs hardwood.

[carelm]

Capt Mike,

This has been a very interesting thread. It looks like the Lost Perl will be a real work of art when completed.

Concerning hardwoods, some years ago my father had the bright idea of building a rowboat from scratch. The keel and frame was built from white oak. White was a bit of a misnomer because by the time we got the keel cut to shape, there were scorch marks where we did the cutting. Two inch thick white oak is a real PITA to work as we found out.

Best wishes on your continued work in progress.

[Capt. Mike]

Many things have changed on the lines of my boat. I was sitting around and thought I would draw a how I wanted the out side lines were to end up. I got a new 55-200 leans for my nikon d40, so I could do better photos of the lines from across the river. I traced one of my photos first then I added what I wanted her to look like.
I was trying to decide if I wanted a arch or a tree/mast, I kinda leaning toward the arch with a small mast on top of it. What do you think Do you think this will work or do I need to change something I don't want to end up on that fugly boat page with 103 foot boat.

[Capt. Mike]

I started running the wires for the mast so how many wires should I expect to run from the mast to the pilot house. So far I ran three
three 16X2
three 12X3
one 12X3

I talked to Garmin and they said I GMR 604/606 for my radar array comes with 50 feet wire so I need to wait and see on the array wires

I will have four cameras up there so I can see everywhere while in the pilot house, so I know I have to run the power for them.

I see many boats with many antenna on them, why have more then one. Now we are on rivers and lakes up here so we don't use our radio much except to go through locks.

So what all should I have up there.

[Capt. Mike]

It will look better after glassed and gelcoat

[SHAZAM]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike

Funny, I was just going to comment on how this bridge is being put together till I realized that my friends 1971 CRN is done exactly the same way, except without the benefit of a fiberglass laminate on top.

[Capt. Mike]

How could he not fiberglass the wood, what did he put on it.

I will have no painted wood on the outside of this boat. Everything outside will be ether fiberglass or painted metal.

[Capt. Mike]

I had some rain for two days but we kicked it into gear today
I will be cutting down the mast. I think it is a bit high at 10 feet

I was ask about where I am in Nashville. Google has my boat on there map, kinda cool I think

1030 Alice St, Nashville, TN 37218 - Google Maps

[SHAZAM]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike

How could he not fiberglass the wood, what did he put on it.

I will have no painted wood on the outside of this boat. Everything outside will be ether fiberglass or painted metal.

Ask CRN, that's the way the boat was built back in the early 70's.

[Capt. Mike]

My 62' Pacemaker also had a lot of painted wood on top of her, and yep it a lot of rot. I just don't want in a few years to have to replace any wood or repair rot.

[Capt J]

Originally Posted by Capt. Mike

My 62' Pacemaker also had a lot of painted wood on top of her, and yep it a lot of rot. I just don't want in a few years to have to replace any wood or repair rot.

Have you considered using Divynicel or some other coring material instead of plywood on the FB?

[BLouder]

I'm not much of a religious guy, but you are truly doing gods work here man! Bringing a beautiful old boat back, and helping out a couple of fellas all at the same time. I admire what you are doing. I'm sure someone could write a hell of a book on the adventures this old ship has seen. Keep up the great work, and post the stories of the history of this vessel as you learn them.

William

[Capt. Mike]

I got my granite in, now I can put the stainless on my 48" sub zero

[Capt J]

The galley looks beautiful and very functional.