Friday, May 15, 2009

Vacuum Bagging / Work table

I also built a 4'x8' work table for vacuum bagging and other uses. Used some 2x4s and a 4x8 plywood. I wanted a smooth surface and was thinking about gluing a formica sheet but the 1" melamine board from Home Depot for $36 seemed cheaper than buying the sheet and the glue not to mention the messy work. The end result of that is here:


And with the 1" Melamine board screwed in:


So many projects before the actual project starts! Ian says the F-32 crossed hull #100 so that's a good sign. The kinks and bug have been worked out? I think Ian gives you the comfort and trust factor. Add to that the number of F-boats and their record it just can't get better.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Clearing Up The Garage

I have parked my car once in my garage till today. Like most other people I use my garage primarily for storage. And I have a lot of junk. As more free space is a must for the Strong Back and to store the materials I had to move the yard tools and equipment to it's own residence so I had to build a shed.



Above picture was taken right after i finished building it. Below is how this section looks now. Much more presentable. Notice the baby bunny at the bottom right?



And I did build this 40'x20' multi-level deck as well a few years ago. All single handed. So I'm hoping the F32AX shouldn't give me too much head-scratching times.

The underside of my deck is a nature preserve.  There are rabbits, cats, turtle and god knows what else living throughout the year.I think they even use my wi-fi.