Journeyman 60

Tag: Hull

  • Miserable weekend.

    Miserable weekend.

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    When we lifted the boat for the IRC measuring last week we uncovered a few problems that needed to be fixed. This was supposed to happend this weekend. The bowthruster cover plate had gone missing.And there was about 10 small corrosion spots on the bottom. Plus the cover for the keel bolts in the fin…

  • Almost like a normal spring launch: Antifouling

    Almost like a normal spring launch: Antifouling

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    Standard thing to do before launch: Painting anti-fouling. Well.. actually not for me, since my last small boat had so many layers of paint on the bottom when I bought it that I just grinded some old off each spring, instead of putting new on. And the large yacht I had before that was repainted…

  • Funny Pumps

    Funny Pumps

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    I have written once before about the Creative Pump Design Department. It got even more creative now that the pumps have been installed for real. There were lots of limitations in terms of pipe bend angles and mounting spaces, so in the end the pumps had to be mounted at really funky angles. But now…

  • Blasted Topsides

    Blasted Topsides

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    There are some small and a couple of large deformations quite visible. But this will fade away as the metal oxidizes over the next year.

  • Sandblast intermediate results…

    Sandblast intermediate results…

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    The deck and cockpit is done. Tomorrow we start with the topsides. The untreated areas will be covered with anti-slip mat, so they don’t have to be done.

  • Sand. 7 tons of it.

    Sand. 7 tons of it.

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    The parts of the decks that have already been done are now forming a nice sandy beach!! Talk about foredeck sunbathing :-) I really like the surface the sand creates. It’s very smooth, completely matte and yet shiny somehow…

  • First Light of Day Video

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    Today I bring you a short video from yesterday, when the first Journeyman 60 saw the light of day for the first time.

  • First Light Of Day

    First Light Of Day

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    I have to admit that this afternoon was a very satisfying moment for me as a designer. It is really hard to get a grasp of the lines of the yacht while it is inside the hall. But now that it is outside, I am very happy with the lines. I think it looks great.…

  • Moving out for the first time

    Moving out for the first time

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    This is actually quite a complex operation. We only have one crane, and the hull needs to be turned and moved sideways before we can get it on the trailer. But I hope we will finish later today, so check in tonight to see results! Right now the hull is in the air and being…

  • Metal Works Complete

    Metal Works Complete

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    This significant milestone was reached today. Next step is surface treating the deck with sand blasting. In the image above you can see the famous keel box and deck ring. Both now happily done!