The next step in creating the hull plug for the Back Cove 30 is underway. If you are following the blog, last time I discussed how the raw plug is built. Now we are starting to "carve" the plug on the tool builder's CNC router. These machines have a large table or bed. Across the top is a beam that straddles the width of the table. This beam moves along the length of the table and a router head is mounted on the beam. The router head moves side to side on the beam and has the ability to move up and down. Hence,the term "5 axis milling machine".
This particular router has limitations on it's width and so, the hull plug is carved in two halves and will be joined together to make the complete hull plug.
Until next time then
I am a Back Cove 29 owner and am very excited about the 37 and now the new 30. Thanks for sharing this information. One suggestion I would recommend is that you do whatever possible to make a separate shower or at least shower space available within the lav...it would be a great feature on the 30 as well as a better oven/stove capability. Anyway thanks for sharing I look forward to seeing the whole process. Will you have the 3-D/perspective drawings for the 30 that you had early on for the 37?
-John Brigden
2008 Back Cove 29 "Kiss Me Kate"
Posted by: John Brigden | November 21, 2009 at 05:38 AM