Evo2 - Another Ellway 6 in build

[roland_trim]

Exciting times. We have a cherub being made by a set of proffesional experts (Composite Craft), another by a set of industy legends (Clive Everest and Roger Angel). About time to add a boat built by "a home bodger in a garage" to the mix.

Yesterday marked the first physical point of H&I's new Ellway 6 build. The "Skeleton Jigsaw" of an E6 was collected from "weld and metal craft (southampton) ltd". Many thanks to Clive for introducing us to the business next door. They very kindly water cut the pieces from the CAD shown below. Each of the ribs are made from a selection of 9 and 2.5mm MDF. We'll fill in-between the ribs with Polystyrene, sand back to the ribs and then coat the lot with a layer of glass to make a plug (male moulding to shape the hull around).

The boat will look similar to EVO, but the shear line is flaired out at the mast stump to accomodate/end plate a longer jib track. As we are not looking to prove a way to build 100's of these, the racks will be a bit more subtle and shapely. That said, the structure will be simialar to the one that is sat 15m from my desk ATM (and has held the same rig tension for the past 3 weeks).

Don't worry, the paint scheme will not be sky blue and the name on lauch will not be EVO2.

[Graham Bridle]

Having 3 boats in build over a winter is excellent for the class, and using 3 different build methods.

There is much talk of boats ready for the Dinghy Show on 2-3 March 2012, do you think this one may be ready in that time and can be put in the mix ?

[roland_trim]

Ideally I want to be sailing this at the event in feb 

I'm flattered to be considered "in the mix", but not hopeful I can get anywhere near the others. However, for the first time the class will be able to make the choice of stand boat after seeing the boats on the water in Feb! Thinking about it - 2 boats would make a really cool arch, 3 a Cherub T-Pee.

[Graham Bridle]

At this time we only have a stand big enough to accommodate one boat, I have made attempts to increase this but have so far been unsuccessful.

So at the moment I am only working out which boats will/may be ready so that we have a choice - how we make that choice is a decision for nearer the time depending on everyones progress, the message the class wants to give, and how the boat portrays that message. As far as I am concerned the greater the choice the better !

In the meantime I urge all people building to take lots of photo's, because those boats we cant take can at least be featured on the wall, showing the different ways people can get into the class.

[andy_paterson]

Aaaah! It's even got heart-shaped sections!     ( the first one anyway )

[roland_trim]

Foam for plug has arrived. So just need the carpet down in our bedroom and to assemble the bed before we can make a start putting it all together.

Ordered far too much foam. Don't think the post room likes me any more.

[phil_kirk]

Is it on top of the car so it wont float away?

I think you have also solved the problem of how to make a car float. Don't tell Top Gear though!

[simon_jones]

I can only see one slight problem with that theory Phil. Technically I don't think the car would be floating, although the foam may.

[ade white]

I have been looking at the ribs and am wondering if the hull is wider than the previous EVO. So my questions are... how different is it to EVO ?  And if so, does that mean it is a new modified 6 hull shape (AKA Roland) or is it basically the same. Paul's new one is a 7, so it will be really interesting seeing them. I cant wait!!!

[phil_kirk]

True Simon!

but fit it with a snorkel and a propeller and it would be fine.

[roland_trim]

how different is it to EVO ?  And if so, does that mean it is a new modified 6 hull shape (AKA Roland) or is it basically the same.

Evo2 is certainly an E6, but will very similar to EVO. We will not be completely 2 parting the structure - but it use the same layup and strucutrual form.

[roland_trim]

Snow forecast in Bristol for Thursday. Expecting a complete white-out in the garage :-)

Took some excellent phootos of all the ribs going together, then found the card in the camera was corrupt. Sorry you'll have to believe me that the ribs looked excellent as a skeleton. Need to glue the nose slabs in place (spot the frame I've lost the foam for in transit).

[roland_trim]

Anyone out there got an old double/king size duvet cover or two I could have? PM me and I'll send an address and pay postage.

Need to make some easily movable insualtion bags and was thinking that a duvet cover stuffed with Cozi Wrap would make a very good cover for the electric heat blanket. My skin comes out in a rash on contact to the glass in the insulation - too much exposure to it last year insulating extension, garage and roof.

[Torchy]

Hi Roland,

Gill thinks she may have some...I'll get her to root them out today and text you later

[Torchy]

two old double duvet covers (hopefully) in post tomorrow