I guess you could call this day "Home Alone II"
I was torn between building something permanent or tossing up something temporary for this boat project. All my other spaces are taken right now, and we really didn't have any more room. I have a 1974 TVR, a 1977 Bronco, and a 1956 Chris all in stages of completion, the Chris will be back in the water next season again, but the other two are waiting their turns.
The decision was made to toss up the lowest cost structure, that one guy could build in a couple days, that would withstand 5-months of wet weather (and wind). In the springtime we'll move the boat to the water, and this temporary enclosure will be dismantled.
Here's the progress made today, starting around 10AM and working on and off until 5:00PM
Without a framing nail gun, forget doing something like this. Only 4 pieces of wood had to be cut, except for some small blocking pieces. The sketch allowed for all standard size lumber. I'll be adding additional uprights, and all the enclosure will be clear 6-mil poly, with 1x batten strips to hold the plastic from tearing loose.
The structure was built by one guy (me) and I started by assembling the four inverted "U" shapes, and placing them upright one at a time, Tops were joined. Cheap 3/8" sheathing was used for the roof because otherwise it would pond water. 6-mil Black plastic is used for the roof to avoid condensation . The remainder will be enclosed with 6-mil clear plastic, and I'm hoping for some solar heating in cold weather. If not, I'll put some electric heaters inside and rig some lights. This will allow us to remove seats, tanks, replace the glass, work on the motor, etc. If the motor has to come out, the boat will be pulled out to get a hoise on it, and then put back inside. 6x6 lancscape timbers are used for the base, and yes, on one side they're not straight yet. You know what they say..........
"You want it, cheap, fast, and good quality"? (pick two) lol
The plastic roof material has been stretched and fastened in this last photo. As you can see it's getting dark. Beer time!
The blue plastic has been partially removed to see the Sea Skiff logo. It was too dark for a photo. I also found the serial number! It's on the far aft section of the outboard starboard hull up under the rub rail.
More later
Paul