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Nose Cones Get Started

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Andrew

  With the cap rails nailed into place, the next step is to build the nose cones.  Nose cones are arguably both the most difficult part of a batteau to build, and the most critical to its success.  Essentially, the … Continue reading →

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Up River Practice

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Andrew

After pushing hard on construction for the last few weeks, the crew and I decided to take some much needed river time yesterday afternoon.  With Wesley Andrews in town from Richmond, and both the Schumacher boys off work we decided … Continue reading →

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Stem Boards In Place

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Andrew

Now that the ribs are in position on the jig, it is time to lay the stem boards.  These 3 1/2”x6” beams serve as the foundation for the nosecone, and come off the center line of the boat perpendicular to … Continue reading →

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Ribs On The Jig

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Andrew

Now that we have our ribs assembled, it is time to actually start building the boat.  In the first post, I mentioned the construction of the cinder block pylons.  On top of our level blocks, which is 33′ from end … Continue reading →

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Construction Gets Started

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Andrew

After months of planning, seeking endorsements, grant-writing, and generating enthusiasm, we are finally able to make visible progress toward realizing our project with the arrival of our lumber order.  We are very pleased with the quality of lumber from the … Continue reading →

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