Building a Steel Sailboat – Battery & Water Tanks, Furring Strips and more

DougSteel Boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve been listening to “The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined”  and it’s a fantastic book that uses research to dislodge that idea that we live in a dangerous world.  Every neurotic parent should read this and take the shackles off your kids.  Allow them to breath and enjoy living.  The world is abundant with kind people looking to help and share what they know.   Seeker’s crew is made up from these people.   Folks like Hobo Francis, my neighbor Bart, my girlfriend Betsy, Mike Love, Greg Stein, and you.   Thank you for your support.  Life is good.  LIVE IT.   –Doug

 

 

Screws, Latches, Anchor Winch and Bow Rollers

DougBow Roller, Winches

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am so ready to retire. The weather is absolutely fantastic and I’m stuck in my office box. Having Hobo Francis back and listening to his stories of traveling and working outside does not help. The sea is calling. My boss tells me there is a bet at the office that says I will stay and start building another boat. I someone wants a sure thing, bet against that. 🙂

 

 

 

 

Boat Building – Fuel Tank Vents, Cable Trays, Battery Storage

DougSteel Boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cooler weather came south along with Rory from Kentucky.  And Hugh, Bart, and Greg rounded out the crew.  I am happy to say that we are done stuffing ourselves into the fuel tanks for now.  They are all buttoned up and we are focusing on the overhead cable trays and fuel tank vent pipes.   And thank you to all of our supporters.  We appreciate your views, comments, ideas, gifts, photos of your projects and positive vibes.  Thank You!  –Doug

 

 

 

Boat Building Dry Exhaust, Fuel Tanks, Cable Trays, Battery Storage, and Bow Rollers

DougSteel Boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meet Mona. Mona is from Kiel, Germany and she is not only a working crew member, but also our first biologist on Seeker with experience on a research vessel in the Baltic Sea. And she is looking forward to using Seeker in the future. “If you build it, they will come.” and apparently they will show up and help you build it too.
Projects that extend over years have phases, and you get comfortable with each phase making it more difficult to move into the next. Maybe that is why so many home build boat builders get a hull done, but don’t make the switch to adding the interior. Clearly we are done with moving big sheets of steel and running three-foot welds, and have moved onto paint, equipment, and interior work. It feels good. Really good. And a warm thank you for your support. –Doug

 

 

 

Building an Engine Room

DougSteel Boat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Tank, Fuel Lines, Filters, Engine, Sea Chest, Work Benches, Lighting, Breaker Panel, Cable Tray, it’s a lot of things in motion at the same time but it’s a perfect way to figure it all out. And in the center of all this is our Chief Engineer, Hollis. And amazing man fueled by a zeal for life and key lime pie.