Building a river boat

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's...........many years ago, we travelled to Mannum & viewed the build of multi/mega story & $ flat bottomed vessels under construction....some appeared to have twin MERcrusier Z drives ....some sponsons for conventional outboard drives

This build by Victor appears to be of beautiful  ...& I do like the use of our OZ Custom Mini-Orb painted steel sheeting

Looking forward to view the continued build here on PD's  Victor.......could I ask what type of drive do you have planned?

Derek

[victor vector]

Hi Derek ,

I plan on using a 50 HP four stroke ( high thrust ) Yamaha (  or Honda )  outboard .

The high thrust motors are geared down and propped  to push harder.

[victor vector]

Still painting , and plumbing in hot and cold water lines.

[victor vector]

Plumbing fixtures are kept to a minimum.

Braided Flexi - Tails connect the mixer taps of the basin and shower.

The water lines are JG ( John Guest )  push on RV water lines and fittings.

[victor vector]

Sanding , filling , painting.....lots of sanding ....

[victor vector]

The little riverboat is getting plumbing.

These John Guest push on fittings make connecting the plumbing a snap.
Lighter, faster, and cheaper than copper.


John Guest plumbing : So simple it`s ridiculous.

[DamienG]

Coming along nicely 

[victor vector]

Slowly Damien , slowly......
and thank you for the interest .

[victor vector]

Recycled and modified western red cedar bathroom door .

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I used some old recycled louvered doors to make a circular vent for the door.









What I really like about these doors is that they were made by a real cabinet maker , old school fashion.

I was not able to clearly photograph them , but there are actually very faint pencil marks all over these doors marking the location of the rails and stiles ,
and the marking out of the mortises and tenons , and hinges. These were not made by an automated CNC machine.

[victor vector]

The tiles for the river boat bathroom have been selected .

We chose a peel and stick vinyl tile for ease of laying , and substantial weight saving over a ceramic tile.

This is what they will look like :







The vanity doors still need to be planed down at little to make them fit correctly.
They are propped up temporarily to take this picture.

Endless little jobs .......

[victor vector]

Hardwood door sill is fitted , the door jambs and stops are in place , door hinges fitted , and door was trial hung for fit.





Painting the bathroom door.

[Roderick Smith]

I had to look twice to compare this boat with the external view of Victor's boat at the start of the thread.  Similar, but not the same.
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Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

[victor vector]

Bathroom door is completed.

[DamienG]