I had hoped to write a description of the 63’s removal from the mold but our Friday photos from Outer Reef showed that she was still in the mold. Perhaps next week.So, I decided to write about Kodi and her adventures in Sarasota.Story 1: Getting …
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Decisions: Decorating the Accomodations & Flybridge
This article will describe our interior design decisions with regard to the accommodations below deck including the master stateroom, master head, the VIP V-berth, the third stateroom and the second head. It will also cover the fly…
Note to Readers
The latest article is “Decisions: Designing the Main Deck” (three articles below this note).Also, please feel free to leave comments. We appologize for not responding in the past and will mend our ways.As always, we hope you enjoy.Les & Diana
Construction: Weeks 13 to 16 – Superstructure Lay-up
The photos we received for the construction week ending April 5 (Week 16) showed progress. They also contained the photo below showing a worker constructing the frame for steel the cradle. This is exciting news. The completed cra…
Construction: Weeks 9 to 12 – Bulkheads & Tankage
Week 9 marked the start of bulkhead and tankage installation. The hull lay-up and stringer system have been completed.Bulkheads divide the boat into compartments and provide structural rigidity for the hull system. …
Decisions: Designing the Main Deck
The look and feel of the main deck (salon, galley and pilot house) influenced the next set of decisions, which ultimately had an impact on the entire interior. Let’s start with the basics.Essentially, Outer Reef offers three “…
Construction – Lofting the Stringers Weeks 5 – 8
The Week 5 photos, which were identified as lofting the stringers, prompted me to ask Jeff Druek, President of Outer Reef, to explain the process of hull construction. Jeff’s explanations and a little bit of research provided the k…
Construction – Hull Lay-up Weeks 1 to 4
This will be the first in a series of articles that will chronicle Guided Discovery’s construction from start to finish, which we hope will occur in late fall 2013. The boat will be delivered with 2014 build date.Photo of the finished p…
Lots of Decisions – Electronics, Entertainment and Security
This article will speak to the decisions we made with regard to electronics, entertainment and security, three very important systems.Let’s start with electronics as this represents the vital navigation and communication required to meet our …
Lots of Decisions – Boat and Machinery
CAD drawings in the study at our Sarasota residenceBuilding an Outer Reef, and for that matter any trawler, involves a considerable number of decisions. These include the boat’s configuration, engines, machinery, electrical system, elec…
