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The Building of a Dream -
Vol. I
You can purchase a detailed printed copy of
"The Building of a Dream --The Journal of the Molly
B " Volume I.
Volume I contains 152 pages with 396 photographs, each with a detailed
personal explanation of how I did it and covers construction from conception to
the turning of the hull. To order, simply click the picture to the left or the
order button on any page of the on line version of my journal.
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The Building of a Dream - Vol. II
Volume
II of my journal is now available. You can purchase a printed copy of
Volume II by clicking on the cover picture to the
left. It took a long time, just like the actual building of my boat, but it is
finally in print. Volume II is 153 pages with over 450 pictures and drawings
depicting how I did it. Volume II gets into the more complicated aspects of boat
building from a bare hull all the way through engine and drive shaft
installation. Like volume I, volume II is a step by step detailed narrative of
how and why I did it along with at least one photo or drawing for each step
along the way.
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Click on a page and go directly to it.
| Boat
Yard Boat Yard Set-Up |
Boat
Yard Page 2 How I made the Frames |
Boat
Yard Page 3 Frames on the Building Form, Start of Boat Building |
Boat
Yard Page 4 Lumber Arrives Starting on Frames |
Boat
Yard Page 5 Frames and Transom |
| Boat
Yard Page 6 Transom goes on and Stem Construction |
Boat
Yard Page 7 Stem Construction |
Boat
Yard Page 8 Stem goes on, Start of Keel |
Boat
Yard Page 9 Transom Knee, Notching, Keel |
Boat
Yard Page 10 Longitudinal Members and Breast Hooks |
| Boat
Yard Page 11 Limber Holes Start of Planking |
Boat
Yard Page 12 Engines Arrive Start of Rebuilding |
Boat Yard Page 13 Engine Rebuild More Lumber Problems |
Boat Yard Page 14 Completion of Longitudinal Planking |
Boat Yard Page 15 Final Fairing and Sanding of Longitudinal Planking |
| Boat Yard Page 16 Start of Diagonal Planking |
Boat Yard Page 17 Start of Topside Diagonal Planking, Engine Update |
Boat Yard Page 18 Second Layer of Diagonal Planking |
Boat Yard Page 19 Diagonal Planking Finished. Transition Joint Fairing. Hurricane Charley! |
Boat Yard Page 20 Boat Building Reconstruction Hurricane Francis! Hurricane Jeanne! |
| Boat Yard Page 21 Hurricane Jeanne Cleanup Deadwood Skeg Engine Update |
Boat Yard Page 22 Deadwood Skeg Engine Update |
Boat Yard Page 23 Fabric Application |
Boat Yard Page 24 Gin Pole Painting Hull |
Boat
Yard Page 25 Topside Painting Turning Wheels |
| Boat Yard Page 26 Turning the Hull |
Boat Yard Page 27 Leveling the Hull Starting on the Inside |
Boat Yard Page 28 Deck beams and bulkheads |
Boat Yard Page 29 More deck beams and carlings |
Boat Yard Page 30 Bridge sole framing Trunk Cabin Framing Steps (ladder) |
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Boat Yard Page 31 Trunk Cabin Forward Deck Building Roof Work |
Boat Yard Page 32 Building Roof Work Bridge Framing |
Boat Yard Page 33 Side Deck LPG Locker |
Boat Yard Page 34 Bridge Roof Construction & Interior cabinets |
Boat Yard Page 35 Helm Station and Bridge Cabinets Engine Stringers |
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Boat Yard Page 36 Engine Stringers Installed |
Boat Yard Page 37 Engine Stringer Blocking Bridge Cabinets Hurricane Wilma! |
Boat Yard Page 38 FRP Fuel Tank Mold More Bridge Cabinets Rudder lamination |
Boat Yard Page 39 More Rudder Construction Chart Table Drawers |
Boat Yard Page 40 More Bridge Cabinets Bulwark & Chain Locker |
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Boat Yard Page 41 Bulwark framing |
Boat Yard Page 42 Transom Bulwark Transom Door Rub Rail |
Boat Yard Page 43 Bulwark at the Bow |
Boat Yard Page 44 Salon Aft Bulkhead Aft Bulwark |
Boat Yard Page 45 Rub Rails Bulwark Paneling Stern Tube |
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Boat Yard Page 46 Rub Rails Complete Engine Beds Isolator Mounts |
Boat Yard Page 47 Transmissions Chain Locker Fuel Tank Lay-up |
Boat Yard Page 48 Fuel Tank Lay-up Rudder Covering Cap Rails |
Boat Yard Page 49 Cap Rails Rudders Complete Fuel Tank Baffles |
Boat Yard Page 50 Rudder Port Bearings Rudder Wing Actuators Bulwark Fabric |
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Boat Yard Page 51 Rudder Port Bearing Installation Rudder Installation |
Boat Yard Page 52 Rudder Shelf Drip Pan Mold |
Boat Yard Page 53 Drip Pans Forward Deck Work TS Ernesto Preparation |
Boat Yard Page 54 Forward Decks Last of the fabric on the bridge |
Boat Yard 55 Sanding Bilges Painting fwd Decks and bilges. |
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Boat Yard Page 56 Engine Instruments Fuel Tank |
Boat Yard Page 57 Fuel Tank Water Tanks |
Boat Yard Page 58 Fuel Tank A-Frame |
Boat Yard Page 59 Fuel Tank Hold Down Straps Port Engine Installation |
Boat Yard 60 Port Engine Installation Starboard Fuel Tank |
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Boat Yard Page 61 Starboard Fuel Tank Stern Tube Installation Starboard Engine Run-up |
Boat Yard Page 62 Stern Tube Steps & Shower |
Boat Yard Page 63 Stern Tube Shaft Installation |
Boat Yard Page 64 Thrust Bearing Mount Plates V-Berths in Fwd. Stateroom |
Boat Yard Page 65 Stateroom Cabinets |
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Boat Yard Page 66 Strut installation Thrust Bearing Installation Shaft Seal Installation |
Boat Yard 67 Aqua-Drive Shafts Sump Plumbing |
Boat Yard 68 Foreword Bulkhead Sole Framing |
Boat Yard 69 Holding Tank Installation Aft Bulkhead Fuel Polishing & Day Tank |
Boat Yard 70 Drive Shaft Installation Instrument Display |
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Boat Yard Page 71 Water System Plumbing Fuel System Plumbing Generator Installation |
Boat Yard Page 72 Generator Fuel System Plumbing Rudder Tie Rod |
Boat Yard Page 73 Saloon Floors Fuel System Plumbing |
Boat Yard Page 74 Eng. Room Wiring Control Closet Distribution Panel |
Boat Yard 75 Fuel Tank Headliners Fwd Cabin Stairs Battery Box |
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Boat Yard Page 76 House Battery installation Saloon Framing |
Boat Yard Page 77 Saloon Deck Installation Saloon Framing |
Boat Yard Page 78 Saloon Framing |
Boat Yard Page 79 More Saloon Framing Side Decks |
Boat Yard Page 80 Bulwark extensions Saloon Paneling Bridge Reconstruction |
| Boat Yard Page 81 Bridge Aft Windows Bridge Window Framing |
Boat Yard Page 82 Bridge Console & Headliner Bridge Wiring Bridge Cabinets & Paneling |
Boat Yard Page 83 Ships Wheel Bridge Paneling |
Boat Yard Page 84 A New Roof on the Building |
Boat Yard Page 85 Back to work on the Bridge New Boat Deck Ladder Ready for Cabinet Varnishing |
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Boat Yard Page 86 Back to work finally Working on Spindles Bridge Cabinets |
Boat Yard Page 87 Electrical Panel Another New Roof |
Boat Yard Page 88 Holding Tank Plumbing Battery Isolators |
Boat Yard Page 89 Boat Deck Salon Windows |
Boat Yard Page 90 Boat Deck Window Trim |
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Boat Yard Page 91 Hand Rails & Spindles |
Boat Yard Page 92 Hand Rails Aft Deck |
Boat Yard Page 93 Aft Deck Ladder Hawse Pipes Salon Door |
Boat Yard Page 94 Salon Door Aft Deck Scuppers Salon Side Deck Fabric Boat Deck Fabric |
Boat Yard Page 95 Bridge Roof Fabric Primer & Sanding |
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Boat Yard Page 96 Eng. Start Batteries Bridge Roof Repair Line Locker Bridge Doors |
Boat Yard Page 97 Bridge Doors Propane Locker Extension |
Boat Yard Page 98 Painting Fly Bridge |
Boat
Yard Page 99 Fly Bridge |
Boat
Yard Page 100 More Painting Grizzly Grip Non-Skid |
| Boat
Yard Page 101 Decks Are Painted Deck Fittings Fly Bridge |
Boat
Yard Page 102 Fly Bridge AC System |
Boat Yard Page 103 Fly Bridge AC Ducts Bridge Doors Mooring Bit |
Boar
Yard Page 104 Fly Bridge Control Closet Inst. Panel Backlighting |
Boat
Yard Page 105 |