Tolman Jumbo Skiff - Kenneth Dodson's Blog
The Crystal Dawn Floats
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 5/07 - 6/16 build
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I spent a lot of time this weekend on the boat. I got 2 coats of Sys III primer on the outside of the hull and back bulkhead. One coat on the cockpit sides. I used Rustoleum Topsiders marine paint for the above waterline paint. I also used the Rustoleum non skid additive for the gunnels. This is a shot of the gunnels after the non skid was added. The non skid is a Battleship grey and the inside of the cab
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 2/07 - 5/07 build
| Work continues. Since the last post I have completed the cuddy and installed the cuddy window frames. I uses some plywood frames I got from Neal at Skiffkits.com. In my opinion they look real nice and should help lighten up the cuddy. |  |
| I have the main cabin primered and the first coat of top paint on. I have also primed and painted the cuddy. I am using Rustoleum Marine Topsiders for the skiff, both inside and out. I used a graphite epoxy bottom finish so that is done. I am using a light gray inside the cabin and white on the outside of the hull with some medium gray accents. Rutoleum doesn't have a light gray so I mixed my own using a 50/50 mix of the Battleship Grey and White. |  |
| The deck is now epoxied in place and faired. It is coming together and I hope to see it float in June, July at the latest. |  |
| I also have some photo's showing the seating. I went with 2 bench seats and 2 individual seats from Cabela's. The individual seats are forward facing and sit higher to afford a better view. They are removable (3/4 pin bass boat style) and will work in some individual seat bases that I will use on the deck. In the photo's you will also see a leaning post set-up for the driver. This slips in place over the seat box when the seat is removed to allow standup piloting when the weather is snotty or trolling. |  |
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Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 3/28 - 4/2 build
I am making progress. Since my last post I have fit the windshield panels in place. I needed to fit them so I could fit the upper panels in place. I needed the upper sides in place so I could fit the lower side in place. Once I got everything fitting like I liked it I started with the lower side and glued it up solid.
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Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 3/14 through 3/25 build notes
Where to start. Over the last few weeks I have been doing a lot of little things. I have some photo's that I will upload soon.
I have completed the bulkheads and epoxied them in place.
I epoxied the 2 roof beams in place. I made them from the 1/2" oukume ply by ripping them to 1 1/2 then epoxying 2 pieces for each beam. I then glassed the 3 exposed sides of the beam with 6 oz tape for added strength. I set the beams at 26" inside to inside. This will give me several option for the hatch when I decide which style I will get.
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 3/3 - 3/13 Build Progress Notes
I have been remiss in updates and I will try and catch up. Time has kind of blended together so if I repeat steps I just forgot and didn't actually do them twice. Let's see, over the last 10 days I have:
I epoxied the cuddy sides and sanded a bit on the inside to shelf corner.
Epoxied the rear bulkhead in place.
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 2/27 - 3/2 build on the Crystal Dawn 24'Jumbo
I haven't got a lot accomplished other than continuing to cut parts in preparation for some epoxying work this weekend. I have cut all the upper sides out as well as the solid wood 2" shelf pieces that will join the upper sides to the lower sides. I am using the process that Neal did on his jumbo. Neal was nice enough to provide me with a couple of pattern pieces that allowed my to quickly reproduce them on my table saw.
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 2/18 - 2/26 build
It has been a while since I updated the blog. I was out of town for about 4 days so most of the work took place the weekend 18 - 20 and 24 - 25. I had a 3 day weekend on the 18 - 20 so I worked pretty steady during that time. I will try and remember what I did.
The weekend of the 18th I finished cutting the filler for the middle bulkhead and installed them. I also glassed one side of the bulkhead and epoxy coated the other. I epoxied the bulkhead to the filler, framing member and hull.
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 2/15 and 2/16 build
On Wednesday I spent some time cutting and fitting the cuddy, or middle, bulkhead. I made it out of a single sheet of 1/2" oukume plywood. I used the template and cut it flush with the stringers, or at least I tried to. It ended up about a 1/2" above stringer height after it was fitting nice. I haven't cut out the filler pieces between stringers and hull so I will just cut them 1/2:" above the stringers and call it a feature and not a bug. Software developers will know what I mean, right Steve?
Tolman Skiff - Dodson Jumbo: 2/12 - 2/14
I picked up 4 sheets of 1/2 Oukume ply from Neal on Tuesday. I was very happy with the quality and it was nice to work with. I also received the micro plane file and sandpaper yesterday as well. Last night after a Valentine dinner and movie with my wife I snuck down to the garage for a little boat building. I am trying to work at least an hour every night. I like getting my plywood from Neal when possible as I also get some detailed design drawings on construction methods.
