12 Foot Catboat

12 Foot Catboat
Designed by Edson Schock - Circa 1940's

Follow me as I build a 12 foot catboat from plywood and pine. The boat was designed by Edson Schock in the 1940's. This is a project born of a desire to have another boat to sail here in Puerto Rico that will stand-up to the Trade winds. The sail plan will be changed to a gaff rigged sail. All the lumber is locally bought and pine will be substituted for oak, which is not readily available here. Marine plywood will be used.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Painting the Inside of the CB Box

With the headledges screwed and glued in place, it is time ti get the inside of the CB Box painted before I assemble the 2 sides together.

I am using an Anti-fouling paint that contains Cuprous oxide or copper powder suspended in the paint. It is a heavy can and the copper will discourage marine life from growing onto a surface, copper being toxic to most living things.

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The paint requires almost constant stirring to ensure the copper remains suspended in the paint.

It goes on thick and I have taped off the area where the other headledge gets glued so that the surface remains clean.

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