Welcome to my in-progress chronological image gallery of the construction of my new electric-powered boat. Keep returning throughout the months following to see additional progress. Named "Calypsee" after Calypso, but able to see, will be about 13 feet long, have a glass (MR-10 Lexan) bottom, canopy top, and powered with a 101 lb thrust trolling motor pierced through the hull. The goals in design were tight - it needed to be light enough to be carried by one person and cartopped, (not gonna happen - will trailer it) large enough for six passengers with confortable seating, must accomodate reclining person on the floor for closeup fish viewing through the main, middle, window and two front oval shaped portholes in the bow, and sleek hull for efficiency through the water using electric power.
Building techniques utilized may sometimes be a bit unorthodox to the seasoned boatbuilder, but in my professional years of fabricating exotic machinery, laminates and furniture, I've learned to deviate and experiment sometimes for the better, and sometimes for, well . . . R&D, yeah, that's it, R&D.

Be sure to click on images to see captions that explain the procedures.



ATTENTION ALL WHO HAVE BEEN DYING TO KNOW WHERE I GET .030" POLYESTER FILM: ANY PLASTICS DISTRIBUTOR LIKE GE POLYMERSHAPES (FORMERLY CADILLAC PLASTICS), CURBELL, OR LOCAL SHEET/FILM PLASTICS SUPPLIERS IN YOUR AREA - USE THE YELLOW PAGES. TRY SIGNAGE / GRAPHICS / LAMINATORS TOO. OTHER FILMS LIKE LEXAN IN .020 - .030 SHOULD WORK AS WELL, EVEN WITH THE PRE-MASKING CLING FILM LEFT ON, TO ENSURE REMOVAL. AND YES, YOU HAVE TO SCARF PIECES FOR LONGER LENGTHS UNLESS YOU CAN GET ROLL STOCK. IT SCARFS EASILY WITH SOLVENT CEMENT.