New Boat 4 Tchoup

[Tchoupitoulas]

Thanks. 8.5 gallons per side.

[Tchoupitoulas]

Interesting feature is the oar locker hatch in the transom.

This is a Concept 2 sculling oar I got at the consignment shop and will act as a reasonable sweep for the limited rowing I plan to do as a sailboat.
But I'll want two oars for the Missouri!
Any scullers out there have some old inventory?

[Tchoupitoulas]

I run a messy shop.

[AlanH]

I'm amazed at how much structure there is in this little 15 foot boat.

[Tchoupitoulas]

I finally feel I have enough structure to get in the boat and work without cracking glue joints. The deepest recesses of the center board trunk bottom are really hard to reach. I cut up the temporary frames to make temporary settees and if feels solid.

[Tchoupitoulas]

Also, sorted out some wifi so now have access to my how-to videos. I'm happy to say my lead pour is far in the past. But Leo remains an inspiration.

[Tchoupitoulas]

Visitors to the RoG shop will be handed a beer and put to work.

[Tchoupitoulas]

Pro-set and I stand with Ukraine.

[Tchoupitoulas]

This was a bit tricky.
In order to single point launch the boat I had to build in the structure to support the pad eyes.
I ran this by the designer and he didn't seem to hate it.

Had to build a plug for the cockpit floor.

Ten layers of biax and two layers of uni, it was a real chore to lay that up inside out.
You can see it, or you can reach it.

[Tchoupitoulas]

Cleaned up pretty good.


Now for the starboard side.