EBB's PHOTO GALLERY THREAD

[ebb]

#342
I can tell you what I should have done with those four wide out bolts, maybe all six.

I could have dished-out the hockey-puck tops like we do for any hole repair.
Then epoxied two or three disks of fiberglass (widest diameter first) into each dish so that the edges of the new glass overlaps the venerable polyester deck.
Then redrilled the holes through for the 3/8" SB carriage bolts.
Tightened jam-nut and washer onto the new fiberglass.
(Note to self: Jam nut and washer measure 1/4" thick. Make sure nut can be covered with filler. Use 6-8OZ glass fabric for disks. Keep the dishing as close to the deck surface as possible - don't gouge too deep.)
Bolt ends get cut off with grinder right at the nut after assembly.
Everything fits perfect of course, nuts are JUST below the finished surface of the deck.
Then fill what remains of the dish by covering the nut with chopped-strand and epoxy and grind flat. Nothing shows after filling and fairing.
The fabric disks that lap the old deck hopefully engage the tough old cabin skin of the deck composite outside with the strongback inside.*
Nuts and washers are really on the 'outside' but just happen to be in a convenient dip that just happens to be filled in.

That's how I shoudadunit
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* The composite has a top layer that seems to be about 3/16" to a 1/4" thick. Mid layer is 3/8" end-grain balsa. The inner layer (NOT the liner) is 1/16" or less in places. Estimate the composite generally to be 9/16" thick. The foredeck, where it was cut out for a Bomar, is exactly that. Haven't had the boat totally apart for investigation obviously, so this is general assumption - some places it's thicker.

[Tony G]

OUT STANDING!!! Truley masterful designing and constrution, Ebb. You are really getting the most out of one of these 'smallish' hulls. Little Gull will be inspiration for a great many DIYers to come. Mark my words and just you wait and see!

The hand rails are a great design with a drip sill incorporated into a very stout and sleek form. Top notch woodwork waiting to go on yet I'd bet.

I, for one, am in LOVE with your diversion from the typical 'hamster home tube' interior when you included some angles and curves. And an easy chair! Man oh man you've got it right on the head. If no one else notices look at all of the space behind the backrest-nearly paralell to the hull. Or the undershot base that gives the feet somewhere else to go if they want. It's a fun journey to go back to page one and follow the progres you've crafted.

The emotions, Ebb, it's a privledge to experience your work and yet you make me feel pretty inadequate Well, keep it coming. I'll just have to toughen up.

[Tony G]

While perusing some of the usual sites I ran across this photo that depicts the growing popularity of comfortable seating. I am speaking to Ebb's 'easy chair'... I'm calling shotgun!!

[ebb]

Man, that does look AT HOME, doesn't it?
Look at the space in that cabin! And that sweet little burner!

If anybody's noticed, littlegull's easychair (photo#338) will have to have a hinged half seat added.
But it'll swing back down to clear the aisle.
I'd like a bit of a bump more cushion (like Tony's photo shows) along the front of the seat to make our easychair a bit more posh.
This 'chair' (HAD to be renamed!) is built below the original settee level to allow my head - just barely - to lean back under the deck.

The Ariel cabin is so small that lighting a candle will take the chill off!