My 24' Launch
Re: My 24' Launch
Momentous Saturday; we flipped the hull. No pictures since hull-flipping is right up there with sausage-making and making whoopee - better not to be seen. An old box spring with mattress provided the needed port-side cushioning. I was pleased that the topside paint did not so much as scuff.
She's on her keelblocks now with the molds out. I have to support the rest of the hull and then interior work will begin in earnest.
She's on her keelblocks now with the molds out. I have to support the rest of the hull and then interior work will begin in earnest.
Steve
Re: My 24' Launch
Finishing out the interior ...
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Another perspective ...
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Wet epoxy in the box keel area.
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Brother Anderson continues to labor at the engine's air and water pump. Here are the pumps with glands fitted:
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Here's the air pump head with gland and guide fitted:
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One can never have enough tools - we had this air pump head wrench made at the local laser cutter's:
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Here's the air pump sleeve in place:
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Re: Sleeves
I like this sleeves.
Do you plan to run rings in the pump? What material?
Do you plan to run rings in the pump? What material?
Rainer
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Re: My 24' Launch
Rainer:
We'll machine the piston with the traditional water grooves to provide the seal.
We'll machine the piston with the traditional water grooves to provide the seal.
Steve