VOLVO OCEAN RACE Open 70 By Pete48 - FINISHED - Scale : 1/4" = 1' - 0"

[pete48]

Thanks Piet, I thought it would be fun to have a complete set of working sails for the boat , ( then she will be able to sail no matter the comditions ) I wish I would of had a reefing point on the Buzzards Bay Main ( at the time she sailed, the wind was just a bit strong at times ) Plus when the inspiration is there , you gotta go for it. Your shipyard seems like it will be busy for a while.

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Last night it got to late to do a build log, Yesterday I started by finishing the Life Boat boxes, I soaked very thin strips of wood and bent them around the Boxes . I then painted the banding red. I also re did the Toe rails , as I only wanted the Red to show on top. the 4 primary winches were also painted a flat Black , and the Roller furling Drum was Painted flat Black . Nothing has been glued to the Boat at this stage. Here are the results

[pete48]

Thank you Geaoff, She's getting there , I started making Sails for her today

 

Best Regartds,

Pete

[pete48]

We Have a 10 X 15 foot Shed , I Have been using it for Painting , Kate said just use it for your Boat building shop ( SOLD ) once I brought the Table in , I decided to make a Burgee ( Pete & Kate Royal Yacht Club ) that scored me some points , I then turned my attention to making a working Jib and 150 % Genoa. This is going to be a better workspace than the Dinning room Table. Here are the results

[michael mott]

Congratulations on getting a boat shed/workshop, great start on the sails.

 

Michael

[Omega1234]

Pete

 

I can see your disappointment in being banished to the shed.

 

Looks like a great little set up.

 

Cheers

Geoff

 

 

Pete.  My commiserations on having to work in such a terrible place as that lovely shed!!!!!!

[pete48]

Thank you Michael, It's great to be able to leave everything set up so the " Boat Shed " is Perfect, and you were right Making Sails is Addictive

 

Thanks Geoff, I am happy with the Boat Shed , It's the best Banishment I have ever had

 

Thanks Omega, I appreciate all the support I can get

 

Best Regards,

Pete

 

 

 

[pete48]

After a unexpected but welcomed interuption, I was able to get back to work, I started by making the Turn buckles ,I then Painted them Flat Black, I then Made all the Secondary Winches for the Cockpit.Next, I turned my attention to finishing the Streering stations, I srarted by making the pedestal for the Wheel, I then decided to make the Wheel out of Wood ( as a test & it worked )  I then Painted the Bases Grey, the Railing and Wheel center Red, The Pedestal and wheel rim Flat Black, with the center of the Wheel being White, Nothing at this stage has been Glued to the Boat , The Fishing weight is still being used to hold up the Communications Tower, I am very please with how she is coming along. Here are the results

[MEDDO]

The pieces and parts are coming along really nicely.

[Omega1234]

Pete!  I think there's something that you've missed putting on...Where's the massive twin turbo Mercury Outboard that should be gracing that broad stern?????  Seriously though, she sure looks sweet.  Well done!

[pete48]

Thank you Michael, It's been alot fun making the parts for this one 

 

Thanks Omega, she does have that speed boat look

 

Thanks Geoff, she's coming together, I am almost finished making all the parts , then I will make the Keel and Rudder Blades, She will see water soon

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[flying_dutchman2]

Pete;

What is the material you are making the sails from and where do you purchase that?

This boat would look cool as R/C.

Marc

[pete48]

Hi Marc, I am using 4 different materials, the Working Jib and 150 % Genoa are made from the left-over material , from the Buzzards Bay, I am using a Blue Rip Stop Nylon for the Gennaker,  Out Door Sports Material for the Main  ( The thinnest I could Find ) and a light weight nylon for the rest of the Head Sails ( the Closest I could Find to the Buzzards Bay Material. all purchased at Jo Ann Fabric .

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

After the Annual Family Labor Day Weekend Camping Extravaganza, I could not wait to get back to work , I started by finishing the hem in the Foot of the working Jib and 150 % Genoa , I then added the North Sails logos ( On boats I have owned, if a sail needed to be replaced I always Bought from North Sails )  I then turned my attention to making the Keel . I started by buying a fishing weight that was close to size and weight. . In this case I needed to add extra to the trailing edge of the bulb. I then wraped flat brass around it and attached it to the Keel . next I added the side pices of the Keel enclosing the Brass, in the center .  the entire Keel was put together with West Sytem Epoxy. I gave myself alot of material , so that I may obtain the corect Keel Foil Shape . Here are the results

Edited September 2, 2014 by Pete48

[michael mott]

Looks like you will be in the water soon enough Pete, are the edges of the sails glued, will you be doing any stitching?

 

Michael

[pete48]

Thanks Michael, The sails are all glued no stitching , It was great seeing you out on the water on your Boat

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Today, I started by working on the Keel , I did alot of fairing and then applied a second coat of epoxy. ( I hope to have the Keel ready for paint next ) I told Piet that I would be making the Main Sail, However I decided to try and make Gennaker # 2 ( the shorter Gennaker) with the Blue rip-stop Nylon, This material was alot harder to work with than the Fabric for the first 2 sails. ( the glue has to be placed in such away as not to effect it's ability to Furl )It worked out after the second try , I am happy with how the seams turned out and it's ability to Furl, I then turned my attention to making the second Steering wheel , Here are the results

Edited September 5, 2014 by Pete48

[Piet]

Lovely work Pete and thanks for showing us the action pcs of these magnificent boats.  I just can't get over the speed they reach, the thinking behind it all, the engineering, the hydrodynamics.  It reminds me of Kelly Johnson's Skunk Works at Lockheed.  The giant leeps in technology.  

 

Cheers,

[pete48]

Thank you Piet, I have been learning alot about these Boats, since starting this build. these are the most High tech state of the art Racing Yachts that I have ever seen . It is incredible to see them sail ( I have watched lots of you tube videos on these boats ) I am very excited about building the new Farr Volvo 65 , for this years Race ( wich starts Oct 4 th )

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[Omega1234]

Pete!!!! You're killing me. The more I read about your sails and this rolling mechanism for unfurling the sails, the more I want to see your ship in the water! You gotta get it on YouTube because I'm really keen to see it in action. You've done great work so far and that bulb on the keel looks like it'll really do the trick. Nice and streamlined.

 

All the best for the weekend!

[pete48]

Thanks Omega, I am still working on the Roller furling Drum ( I am having some problems with it ) The rest of the boat has gone together very smooth , This has been a fun boat to build .

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

Today , I was finally able to get back to work on the Volvo, I started by laying out and cutting out the Main. ( From the sport Fabric)The Sail inventory is coming together.  I then Decided to add the Logo's to the Boat . They were printed on Vellum paper, cut out and glued to the boat. ( I will brush varnish over the top ) here are the results 

[Omega1234]

Hi Pete.  Welcome back.  I thought you'd gone AWOL!  Hope all's well.

 

Those sails look like the real deal.  What a difference the logos make to them. They add a real sense of authenticity and realism to them  The hull looks great, too.  Will you be adding more logos and artwork to the hull as well?  Either way, it sure looks great.

 

Look forward to seeing how it all comes together.

 

All the best!

[pete48]

Thanks Omega, I may add a few more logos , the logos do set her off nicly. I am pleased with how she is turning out

 

Thank you Geoff, she's getting close to rigging ( I may leave the furling system off this one , ( I am having some trouble with it, and have to re think the set up )

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[usedtosail]

Hi Pete. I love those logos. What kind of glue did you use to glue the vellum to the hull? Thanks.

[michael mott]

Looking super Pete, also that last photo of a full size boat clearly shows the swing keel to windward.

 

Michael

[pete48]

Thanks Tom, I used a elmers white glue to attach the logos , I did a bunch of testing with different glues and the standard white glue worked best . ( unfortunatly it's not water proof , so varnishing over the logos should keep them waterproof.

 

Thanks Michael, its amazing how the Keel works like that, allowing you to keep maximum sail up ( someone made alot of money on that idea )

 

Best Regards,

Pete

Edited September 12, 2014 by Pete48

[SawdustDave]

Beautiful work Pete. She sure looks swift....makes me want to get wet. The colors are really sharp.

Dave

[pete48]

Thanks Dave , on one of these boats you are gonna get wet

 

Thanks Joe , I think it would be the Ultimate Rush to sail, the Volvo boats are incredible in design and function

 

Best Regards,

Pete

[pete48]

I finally was able to get some work done on the Volvo today. I started by closing in the cabin top and companionway , I then finished up the steering wheel for the Starboard side steering station ( and pinted it to match the Port side ). I then varnished over the logos , and painted the cabin top red and companionway white ( I will be putting a logo over the companionway entrance ) Here are the results