SG&K Gentlemans Runabout Mk2

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

That's a great size flag. Ashley

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Added the forward deck with a full cover of wood glue over the underside(to waterproof it also fibreglass the inside frames, sides, stringers and keel).

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Harry that's a fantastic shape, even if you and DM are ruining the view sitting in the seat. Ashley

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Ashley

We have ewe under the engine hatch out of sight !!!

Hope ewe can pedal fast!!!

I installed the rudder today.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Harry

I've been following your build thread with great interest

I like the complex but stylish shape and the very neat planking method

It's a pity access is a bit limited?

How long is the model, please?

The Crew look very realistic

Bob

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Bob

The boat is 850mm long, I found smaller boats are too hard to work on and get my hands into.

Also our boating area is on the large size and the free car parking is only 20 feet from the water.

The only limit access is to the rudder, but, to the motor and ESC good.

The radio and battery area is larger than the drawings and I can get a 3S 3700mah Lipo battery in and out easily.

The original engine hatch size will be seen on the boat.

I am into planking the stern at present, so watch this space.

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

A warm winter's day, so I dry fitted the aft deck and spray painted the bottom and sides with a filler/ undercoat.

I am resizing the pics and posting soon!!

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Made some wire handles and glued onto the 10mm magnets to plank in the stern .

Found these work OK with the wire easily bent to requirements.

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Well Gentleman the stern is finally covered in, looks better than some rear ends I have seen at our club meetings!!!

The magnetic clamps work like I hoped ( over glue-ing a bit of a problem to release them)!!!!

I feel like this one is fighting all the way, but, I will get this beast into the water!!

Harry

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

That's a great smooth bottom you have there Harry. I am sure the twisted and bent bits of wire will make sense….soon…

aSHLEY

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Ashley

I will have to do some better pics of my magnetics with the wire handles.

I also found these work besides on wood also work on aluminium, etc.(As long as you use one each side).

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Adding a few pics of my magnets with handles, hopefully these show the idea better!!

Harry

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Harry

That's a great idea ! really impressed with the way they hold that block plane on it's side

Regards Ray

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Added the stern deck and starting the long planking job.

The outer trim planking is in two pieces with a join near the rear of the windscreen.

Also a short piece on the engine cover.

Will follow the center strip onto the dash area and cover the cockpit drive tunnel with the same veneer.

Harry

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A very nice looking model, Harry

The magnet clamps have been very handy with such a lovely complex model shape

Was this your idea?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Ray, Very funny!

​Harry. Looking soooo good mate, very nice. Yes see what the wire bits are now, good idea. Ashley

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Bob

Yes it is one of my crazy ideas and there are more floating around in the old grey matter!!!

I always ended up with jobs which other guys would not tackle.

My son-in-law has two sailing boats (NS14s) but only one trailer.

So I design a double height trailer which handles both boats with holders for the mast and booms.

It took three weeks to build.

Also use as a bike trailer and transporting long stuff like roof iron and timber.

Harry

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

Hi Harry. Your boat is a nice piece of work. The planking interests me, do you just glue one end of the plank down and then clamp the plank into place or do you pre bend them? I would be interested in how you do it. The pictures are excellent but a little explanation of the method would be of interest to me as a starter.

Brian

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Brian

I glued both ends and over the stringers and frames on the first layer.

Because it's veneer it bends easily but on the stern I prebend each one with pressure in my fingers.

Each plank requires trimming on the edge which goes up against the installed plank because of the curve of the hull.

In the stern an extra stringer on each side would have given me more gluing area.

Fill and sand the first layer and start the second layer.

Until you get the second layer on around the cockpit and engine area the hull is fairly weak.

As for the bottom I stood have used plywood from a diagonal cut across frame 2 and 3 to the stern.

This would save a stack of time.

The hull is very strong and light.

I will use 2ounce fibreglass matting in the bottom of the cockpit floor as it's a bit springing, but, the rest is OK.

The magnets with handles worked as I hoped.

Harry

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

Hi. Thank you for the reply. The technique looks hard to do. The finish is excellent.

Brian

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Brian

I started around the cockpit area because it was the easily and also to workout the technique.

Once you get the technique worked out, the hard areas are not that bad!!

Harry

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Planking, planking and more planking!!!

I think I am just about planked out!!!

Harry

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Harry, You missed a bit ! Ashley

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi Ashley

Have to make some more planks.

It used up more than I thought and I still have the top of the dash to do when I install the windscreen!!!

Harry in a hurry.

[harry smith 1Participant @harrysmith1]

Hi All

Finally finished planking!!!!

Harry

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