Dinghy Boat Plans | Hard dodger Sail boat pilot house Aluminium kit set assembled and installed by owner

Dinghy Boat Plans

This dodger was designed as a kit set so that it could be reduced in size and crated to a remote port .

The owner assembled and with very minor trimming of bottom edge he installed on this John Pugh "Moonwind" (steel)

the upper central window opens

these pictures display the kit building process After a design as been decided on the drawings are sent out in dxf format for the parts to be cut on a CNC controlled water jet cutter..
the various bends to create joining flanges and mounting flanges are carefully done in a press brake,

 After all the parts are cut and formed the initial assembly is done and some components welded as required.

 

All components are then disassembled, degreased sanded, acid washed, then Epoxy hi build sprayed.
areas that require it are filleted with epoxy/micro balloon mix, resprayed, sanded and gloss and fleck sprayed.

Windows are then installed in the panels and allowed to cure for several days. prior to crating for transport

this same kit set method can be applied to a fiberglass dodger it is most suitable to this pilot house style.

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Boat Plans Nz | Core Sound 15 Centerboard Trunk Installation

Boat Plans Nz

This week the centerboard trunk was installed in the cockpit and awaits fiberglass taping. I also started on construction of the centerboard which will be the subject of the next video.



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Boat Plans Catamaran | More Progress on the CS 15 Kit Prototype

Boat Plans Catamaran

Here is part 4 and 5 of CS-15 kit prototype build. Next up will be getting the centerboard trunk installed and working on the cockpit hatches and seat tops.





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Pontoon Boat Plans | hard dodger Sailboat Catalina part 1

Pontoon Boat Plans

Also see my 2007 post , bottom of page,

"Hard dodgers for cruising sailboats. this contains many pictures of Hard dodgers , some built by Me and many others by unknown builders all good for inspiration.

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