how did you make your a pattern for cutting plywood decks??

[tholdah]

I lined up the sheet on my center line and let the plywood overhang the outside edge of the boat. I then marked the outside edge with a sharpie. I then had one more straight cut down the center line.

I agree with this. We did ours ( https://www.tinboats.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=2537 ) with 2 pieces of 4X8 plywood. We layed it over the boat with it overlapping in the middle and still hanging over the sides. We marked the curve of the bow with a pencil and cut it. We then put the two cut pieces back in the boat lined up with the curved side in position where it will sit, snapped a chaulk line in the middle and cut it. Also, remember...carpet will cover any gaps in the middle (up to a certain amount...)

 

[Old Bill]

I'm really impressed with the many different ways to accomplish the same thing! And, the different ways are all good!

However, I gotta say that I'm not impressed with my boat modification efforts! Nope, I'm sorry...but I haven't done a single thing since cutting out the cardboard!

i wish that I had been off playing with my other toys, but, the truth is that I've been building a rock wall along side a walkway at my home. Plus pruning some trees, mowing grass...you know the normal everyday stuff. :roll: :roll:

But, soon, I'm sure!

 

[bobessary]

i did min by starting with a large piece of cardboard and then i used some old boxes and just took strips of the cardboard and just kept taping more pieces on till i got the shape i needed pretty easy to do because if your boat is anything like my boat not all the curves and edges were the same.. i needed a custom piece to fit if you are still working on this i hope this helps

 

[Old Bill]

Thanks Bob, for the information.

Sadly, I've been tied up with other home projects these past few weeks.

And, as you know, the wind here in Oklahoma has been blowing a gale for weeks and weeks! The strong wind sure doesn't motivate me to want to work on my boat. :shock:

I may just buy some cane poles and go bank fishing! :roll:

 

[Old Bill]

Well, here it is the day before Thanksgiving Day, and the simple project I started back in May is still a work in progress!

Talk about being old and slow! I'm sure there must be good reasons why this project stalled out...and as soon as I can think of any I'll let you know.

However, other than bolting or screwing the hull's side braces down to the newly made bow deck, and adding a trim board on the aft end of the bow deck, my bow decking project is finished!

OK, it also needs a coat or two on the underside of the hatch,...and someday I might actually get around to splashing some more paint there!

About the only things I did different than most of the bow deck projects was the lesser degree of workmanshiip displayed, the opening at the bow for a anchor bucket, and the space left around the edges of the bow deck for ventilation. Oh yes, the deck will have a paint/sand coating...sooner or later.

Photo showing the anchor bucket opening:

Photo showing space with anchor bucket in place:

Photo showing the bow deck with hatch closed. You can see the hull side braces that need attaching. You can also see the finger hole I drilled. My middle name is CHEAP! However, my story is that the hole adds ventilation...and ventilation is one cure for dry rot.

And last, a photo showing the bow deck with the hatch open. I'm thinking about adding a 1 x 4 to the aft edge of the bow deck to hide the ugly ends of the bow deck. :roll: :roll:

And that is it! Who knows...I might even be able to go fishing sometime in the future! I wasn't able to get the boat's hull wet one single time this past year!

But, I have great hopes for the future!

 

[Jim]

Looking good Bill! =D>

 

[FishingBuds]

Gettin her done =D>

 

[Big Buck]

Looks really good Bill.

 

[Old Bill]

Jim, FishingBuds, & Big Buck,

Thank you for the kind words!

They made me feel so good that I went out and added two more coats of red paint to the underside of the hatch!

But, now I'm so wore out i've got to take a nap! :wink:

 

[russ010]

talk about some carpentry skills!! That is an awesome setup!