New Crackerbox build

[BobLondress]

My new Crackerbox design. The lofting is finished and the frames are cut. I am going to coat the frames first with penetrating epoxy and then onto the jig. More to come.

 

[RobertDoak]

Hey Bob...
Its now going on Friday....is it ready for paint...?

 

[BobLondress]

Not ready yet but here is the update.

 

[RobertDoak]

Hey Bob...
That sure is some awesome cutting work on the formers....looking nice.

 

[BobLondress]

Thank you, hopefully my new design will run good too.

 

[RobertDoak]

Hello Bob..
I was just looking at you album area...the plum crazy looks like a Zipp kit...is that correct

 

[BobLondress]

Yes, that was a zip that I built about 3 years ago. I did real well with it, but I wanted to build one of my design. It’s a shot and may not run as good as Plum Crazy , but we will see.

 

[RobertDoak]

I enjoyed my Zipp build...and still trying to get the hang of driving the boat...its definitely not a full throttle boat...
So what are your specs on your design..

 

[BobLondress]

It is built to conform to IMPBA and Namba. 43.5 length, 16.5 beam. No fee and 1/8” rocker 8” from transom. I wanted to go with the IMPBA beam of 15” but that would make it illegal for Namba.

 

[BobLondress]

Should be no V

 

[RobertDoak]

Sweet....nice to put a personal spin on a cool design..

 

[BobLondress]

Sheers installed, engine bearers need to be glued in. now on to the chines and keel

 

[BobLondress]

Forgot the pics !

 

[BobLondress]

First layer of chines done, engine stringers and keel in place. One more lamination of spruce for the chines and then all the sanding and fairing.

 

[RobertDoak]

Bob.
Thats coming along very nice..keep the pic coming...the nose gets real busy real fast..

 

[BobLondress]

1/16” sides going on. Had to bring it inside, 50 dog in the shop.

 

[BobLondress]

Off the build jig and looking like a boat. Some sanding and sealing, then the deck framing.

 

[RobertDoak]

How nice....
The rear transom upper roll is awesome...adds a Italian flair..

 

[BobLondress]

Thanks, it’s called tumblehome in full size boats. It’s like the cracker I built about 10 years ago.

 

[BobLondress]

Wrong picture, here is the same boat after I sold it, repainted.