Vashon Unlimiteds, LLC

"The Building of Miss Thriftway!"
Hull Construction Photos - 2003

JANUARY 18, 2003

29' Truss Joist will be used for the main runners of the table.

More framework!

Larry Fuller and Rob Wheeler assembling the frame of the table

Rob and Alan McDonough putting on the final touches

Steve Compton and Larry Fuller prepping the table top

Getting closer!

Rob getting ready to roll the plans out on the table for the FIRST time!

Do have ALL of it?!

WHAT have we gotten ourselves into?

Soooo many pages!

Good thing we have a BIG table

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING!!!!!

February 2003

Bottom ribs in glue-up jig.	Bottom ribs in glue-up jig (another view)	The start!	Lou made some mock-ups to be sure he was going in the right direction. This group is the left side, from the sponson transom back.
Steve Compton sorting out all the wood components so we can get started!	Rudder assembly, Stuffing box and whip strut

March 2003

Top ribs (for deck)	Soooo many parts	Good thing we have a BIG table	Deck Ribs clamped in form jigs
"Lou at work" The CNC doing its thing!	"Chief" Steve Payne can't wait!!!

April 2003

Finger joint scarf on engine stringer	Finger joint scarf on engine stringer	View from the cockpit (so far!)	Frames set up on table (from stern)
Frames set up on table (from bow)	Frames set up on table (from stern)	Engine Well	View from above
Cowling moulds	Chief Payne at the Bandsaw	Is that helmet legal Rob?

May 2003

Our NEW fuel tanks (Ron Jones 'Special')	Our NEW fuel tanks (Ron Jones 'Special')	They'll fit just perfect!	Air trap before assembly
Air trap before assembly	Air trap before assembly	Rob & Lou	Steve & Larry assembling Frame #7
Looking up the 'Wet' Sponson	Steve & Chief routing the engine stringers	Full Length view of the Engine Stringers in place	Air Trap in place (Top View)
Air Trap in place (Bottom View)	Bow Shelf (nose piece)	Frame #7 - Does it fit?

June 2003

Lou making more room in frame #13	Lou making more room in frame #13	Chief & Alan making John Lennon proud - We had to do SOMETHING with the extra pieces!	Is everything going to line up?
I think we need to move them forward!

July 2003

We were off to Detroit, Tri Cities and Seattle...too much racing, no building!

August 2003

Polishing the aluminum on the engine stringer	Polishing the aluminum on the engine stringer	Polishing the aluminum on the engine stringer	Detail work by the Chief
Contrary to popular belief, Peter DOES work on other things besides engines!	Final product ready to go!

September 2003

Lou routing out the Bow Shelf	Steve Compton looking at the finished product!	Bow shelf positioned with keel	Bow shelf in position
Chief & Steve working on the cowling moulds	The engine stringer gets moved into postion	Larry Fuller and Larry Vanderhoff postion on of the rear frames

This hurts your brain! The aluminum is so polished it IS a mirror!	Ryan Compton gets a feel for what it's going to be like!

October 2003

Alan sez 'This one is ready!'	Chief, Larry Vanderhoef and Alan clean up the glue	Steve Compton gluing a top rib	Steve, Chief and Stu work on the final fit of the Transom.
Chief wants to see how the tail will look	'Exploded' layout of Miss Thriftway	This is HOW we got the shot	Rob disassembling the table
DONE!	Assembly frame ready for the boat!	Lunch Break!	Rob's 'Special' (breakfast for lunch!)
It only took an hour to get it here! Next step, BOLTS...

November 2003

Larry & Larry working on bolting up a frame	Parking is becoming an issue on building days!	WOW! It's coming together!!!	Rob is pointing at the joint on the keel
Steve and Larry near the front (drilling & bolting that is!)	Rob roughing up the aluminum for the transom	Chief, Alan and Larry notching the top transom rib	Aluminum angle at engine
Fuel Tanks in place	Not a lot of room!	Done!	Stuart adding a bolt
Chief helping Stu

December 2003

Final attachement of fuel tanks		Side batten cleat
	Bow shelf with all the batten attached	Side battens	Rob with chisel

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