starting a TV 15-32 in SC

grayduck · Post by **grayduck** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:27 pm

Just got my plans and have started cutting patterns out of sublinoleum ply since I have a 16 x 4 marine ply I had already scarfed and glued for other project. I built a Cajun secret and its a nice piro. I just liked what I read and saw with the TV. Ron's posts were major influence. Hope I can do has good a job. Bill

grayduck · Post by **grayduck** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:29 am

using ply patterns seemed easier way to get measurements right on the 4x16' piece. And I got all panels from just two sheets.

cut out

4x16 sheet

had to glue up one of the small panels but the other 5 are full length

tw541 · Post by **tw541** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 6:57 pm

I'm looking forward to seeing this build. I have long considered the TV, and will probably build one after I finish what I am working on now. I have the plans for both sizes of the TV.

grayduck · Post by **grayduck** » Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:38 am

The frames are all loosely attached now. I was thinking of putting two 2x4s along the tops of the frames so I can flip it over at this point to tighten and trim the fit before putting on the second set of panels. A backwards strongback I guess. Any potential issues with doing that? ie are the tops of the frames supposed to be in the same plane? I realize it could affect rocker but I will be able to take them off when putting on the second set of panels which really set the rocker at that point.

grayduck · Post by **grayduck** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:47 am

flipped over on temp strongback

this made it easier to tighten frames to bottom. I realize I need the easy button more these days...

flipped back with sides starting to go on.

the aha moment when it starts to look like a boat!

grayduck · Post by **grayduck** » Thu May 01, 2014 8:57 am

progress pic

DCRICE · Post by **DCRICE** » Thu May 01, 2014 12:49 pm

Very nice. I may do a TV this fall.

tx river rat · Post by **tx river rat** » Tue May 06, 2014 4:54 pm

Looking good Duck.
Ron

Post by **jem** » Wed May 07, 2014 6:08 am

Nice, clean work.

grayduck · Post by **grayduck** » Thu May 08, 2014 8:45 am

Thanks guys. I am enjoying this build very much but have had a lot of other projects going on.
Put cloth on outside yesterday

and applied first coat

Boat is starting to look bigger...
One question I have is if you put fore and aft decks on, how should you make the transition of outside rubrail (at the gunnel height)? just start and end at the decks? I have not seen anyone go all the way from bow to stern but maybe I missed it. and what size should it be? thanks

JEM Watercraft

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