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by GHBoats Webmaster | Oct 2, 2012 | SCAMP
Hi Guys and Gals, Well, this is the period I mentioned a few weeks ago when lots of hours of labor results in little visible change to our Scamp plug. Fairing the exterior planks is one of those boring, time consuming tasks that seems to take forever yet is critical...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Sep 8, 2012 | SCAMP
We had an interesting week. Along with all our usual activities, we had a group of visiting Small Craft owners stop by the boatshop as part of their group cruise through Puget Sound. Their timing was perfect because the same day Scamp’s designer John Welsford,...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Sep 5, 2012 | SCAMP
Time for another SCAMP update – work is progressing pretty quickly now! This part of the construction is the installation of a temporary deck, and then turning the hull over to design the keelsons and begin the fairing process. The purpose of this temporary deck...
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by Dave Robertson | Aug 24, 2012 | Mailbag, Point Defiance
A few days ago Mr Hurd, one of our future Scamp owners, stopped by the boatshop for a visit. After perusing the shop and seeing the progress of the Scamp, we loaned him a Point Defiance rowboat to tour the harbor and check out the famed Tides Tavern for a lunch stop....
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Aug 18, 2012 | SCAMP
We made good progress last week! The upper planks are permanently bonded (double planks)and the deck chine is in place. The basic deck structure and format has been napkin doodled successfully to the point where sawdust is starting to fly. A tricky point has been...
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by GHBoats Webmaster | Aug 11, 2012 | SCAMP
Here is another SCAMP tidbit to keep you titillated! The below photos show the installation of the double center plank. I think I previously mentioned that we need to make the planks slightly thicker than standard because fiberglass requires a smooth transition...
