Photos...

Photos from this summer...

April 1, 2015 (Mike's Bo-Jest) Maybe Some Building!! (Warm weather wanted!!)

Here are some pictures closing out last summers building on the Shannon III. Hopefully this weather here in the Northeast will get warmer so we can get back to work!!

-CaptainCaruso85

July 8, 2014 #2 (Mike's Bo-Jest)

Tonight I was concerned that a little rasping, sanding, and fairing wouldn't accomplish much.  Well I was wrong!!  This really got me into a whole new direction and I got a look at what my hull could look like when I begin to plank!!  VERY EXCITED!!!  

I am very happy so far and I am motivated to get this project going in the right direction again.  I was getting worried I would not find my way back to it!!  #shannoniii

Happy Boating!!

-Captain Caruso

July 8, 2014 (Mike's Bo-Jest)

Well I FINALLY got some work done on the Shannon III !! This summer has been a little off track due to the Shannon II needing a re-power and repair.  The sheer clamps are almost finished and they only need some sanding and fine tuning before hull planking begins.  Today I am going to reinforce the transom a bit a by adding a couple of layers on the inside.  I will be using a 1970 Evinrude 40Hp to power the Shannon III.  I am very excited the building bug has stung me again so let's see if we can get the side planking started by next week!!

Happy Boating!

-Captain Caruso 

September 4, 2013 (Mike's Bo-Jest)

Well some small work today but work nonetheless!!  Sheer Clamp Lamination on the left side. (Port Side 😄).  Completely glued in and secured with clamps!!  Tomorrow I will screw them in and do the right side lamination. (Starboard Side😃).

"Captain Caruso"

August 22, 2013 (Mike's Bo-Jest)

A couple of months ago after a successful 22 days of getting the Bo-Jest project going and all the frame pieces cut and set the possibilities seemed endless.  But fast forward about 3 months and I hadn't made any progress it felt like another project started and another fail.  Well I dropped the hammer on myself this week and made it happen!!  I got so much done and now I am almost ready to start planking the hull.  I just can't believe it I am really moving forward now and look to keep the momentum!!  Take a look at my progress on Mike's Bo-Jest.

"CaptainCaruso85"

August 20, 2013 (Mike's Bo-Jest)

This week has been super productive.  I have worked and fastened the keel in and I decided to laminate it to make it a bit stringer.  I have also fit and and mostly fasted in the sheer clamps as well.  I hope to finish the chine logs and bottom battens by the end of the week.  Then the fairing process will begin!!

"CaptainCaruso85"