New Build Aircraft 5.4

[matt h]

awesome pics, keep them coming!! and hurry up""

[Endeavour]

Thanks for some of the comments.

The Underfloor boxes are positioned at specific measurements so i know where to drill any holes. The whole underfloor is drilled so in the unlikely event of holeing the hull or water getting in any other way. It can all get out...

I have mdf templates for every piece of glass that we cut, so unlike some grp workshops, any offcuts(scrap) are in the bin next to the mat cutting bench, and not over the floor next to the job. This is the only difference that i do compared to the other places that i have work at or for. And i find it keeps the place quite tidy.

The fuel tank will be in the console and will have a capacity of 85ltr.

The floor on the 5.4 would normally be 12mm.

[Endeavour]

The hull is a shallow vee, and has proved a very popular hull for sea schools, sailing clubs and support services.

[GED]

Originally Posted by Endeavour

The hull is a shallow vee, and has proved a very popular hull for sea schools, sailing clubs and support services.

I had the very first one out of the mould many years ago for my pipeline business, its bomb proof!!!. It was designed mainly as a first time dive boat but the majority of sales is safety and commercial support services, it goes like stink even with a 50 on the back........who's the hansom bastard in the photo

[psychopic]

that looks great, i'd love to have a workshop like that.

Quick question though, how come you don't put a sump at the stern to house a bilge pump? Also, is there a reason why 90% of rib builders don't put holes in the knees at the bottom corner where they join the transom to allow water / sand / general dirt to flow to one point? It whould make cleaning and getting rid of water so much easier? Is it because it would weaken the knees, or because it would make the glassing harder to do?

[Endeavour]

Having a sump would be down to personal preference. I was going to put one in but forgot.....
I used to shape a drain into the knees on a differnet rib that i used to build, but its really not worth the time to do it.

[Endeavour]

Console and seat pods are gelcoated in same colour as hull.

[Endeavour]

And the first layer of csm laminated into the moulds.

[joakimhansson]

Why don´t you build RIB boats? It looks like you are very good in plastic...

[Endeavour]

I do, and i am

I just don't get an opportunity to build anythink for myself.

[Endeavour]

Finished the 2 seat pods today and released them from the moulds.


God, am good!!!!

[AndrewH]

Looks really nice workmanship - well done Endeavour.

Have you ever considered selling seat pods and consoles? There may be a number of us on here that would be interested

Great thread - keep it going

[Endeavour]

Stainless back rests and upholstery made aswell. Not sure about the two Pods behind the console just yet. I'll decide when the boat is back.

[Endeavour]

Tubes are now made and hopefully will get fitted this week

[psychopic]

Originally Posted by Endeavour

Tubes are now made and hopefully will get fitted this week

Is that a huge tyre in the back of the photo behind the hull with no tubes on? Looks like it's from a plane or something....

[Endeavour]

Its from the white water rapids ride at Alton Towers. Must be about 12' diameter.

[Endeavour]

Tubes done and picked it up today.



Time to start final assembly.....

[Endeavour]

Console's now finished and trimmed.

90ltr stainless fuel tank is bedded onto the floor.

Console is bonded, screwed and will be glassed to the floor.

[blufin]

looks like an osprey console, did mike lend you the mould? looking good btw

[Endeavour]

Originally Posted by blufin

looks like an osprey console, did mike lend you the mould? looking good btw

it sure is.