My 24' Launch

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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:27 am

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.
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:27 pm

Finishing out the interior ...
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:30 pm

Another perspective ...
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:33 pm

Wet epoxy in the box keel area.
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:21 am

Brother Anderson continues to labor at the engine's air and water pump. Here are the pumps with glands fitted:
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:25 am

Here's the air pump head with gland and guide fitted:
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:29 am

One can never have enough tools - we had this air pump head wrench made at the local laser cutter's:
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:41 am

Here's the air pump sleeve in place:
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Re: Sleeves

Post by Rainer » Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:11 pm

I like this sleeves.

Do you plan to run rings in the pump? What material?
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Re: My 24' Launch

Post by S. Weaver » Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:07 pm

Rainer:

We'll machine the piston with the traditional water grooves to provide the seal.
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