Building 5.5 plate hull

[ken4159]

Hi guys
I'am currently getting a JBS Marine 5.5 metre centre cab built & thought i'd post a few pics for those interested.
thanks, Ken

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[merv]

LOOKES A BLOODY GOOD RIG, WHAT MOTOR ARE YOU GOING TO FIT ?

[ken4159]

Mery, 115 Tohatsu

[Lucky_Phill]

Looks like it's coming together nicely.

Will look even better with a couple of Ausfish Stickers on the side !


Cheers Phill

[krazyfisher]

nice tuff looking boat

[ken4159]

will have "AUSFISH" stickers when finished

[mackmauler]

never heard of any worries with the jbs but all those welds in the forefoot would appear to be a potential weak spot, not sayin its a problem but most tin boats i know of crack sooner or later, just seems like a high stress area for all those welds, cheers rob

[ken4159]

Being an x boilermaker- all those welds noted, but as you said never herd of any worries. All welds have in forfoot have been back gouged & full peneration welds to meet requirements for "2c survey" (this boat is not built to a "2c survey" but all JBS Marine boats are built to survey standard by certified welders) so i've been advised by JBS.
So if i'am wrong about all the above & i do have cracking, they are local to me & repairs should not be a problem, touch wood.

cheers Ken

[s-pac]

Hi Goanna

I picked up my 5.5m centre cab last april from JBS. Mine was one of the last to be built from scratch, I think now they have them pre-cut in kit form. If your interested I might have a few helpful hints and ideas that might help with your boat, during construction and during fit-out, to make it even better.
Wayne built my boat, and nothing was to much trouble.
Good people/family to do business with.

E-mail me at christmasa@bigpond.com.au if you wish, and I can go into things in much more detail.

Regards Andrew

[Sportfish_5]

Keep posting us updates as she goes Goanna. Will be good to see the development of the rig right through to completion.

What spec is it ?? (5mm bottom & 4mm sides , Fuel Capacity ?etc)

Cheers
Greg

[jethro6641]

Great to see everyone posting the construction of there boats. Looks great Goanna. I am currently getting a 6.8 Mtr Plate boat built and I am looking at ideas for the final fit out. Keep up the pics

Regards,

Jamie

[ken4159]

More pics, nearly ready for painting

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Access to bow beside centre cab

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Centre cab & "L" shaped seat/storage boxes

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Looking at the pointy end

[Brissyguy]

Ken she looks like a beauty.
JBS have an excellent rep for quality tough boats.
Is this the crowd that has Cliff Joshua as their designer ???

Cheers,
Rich.

[ken4159]

NOW WE HAVE A BOAT
Length 5.5m
Beam 2.5M
Hull Weight 650kg
Fuel capacity 135 Litres-Range 155 nautical miles
Dead rise 12 degrees
HP 135
Hull & sides 4mm

Next pics after painting

[ken4159]

Correction HP = 115 not 135

[ken4159]

Yes Rich, now built by his sons Malcolm & Wayne

[Sportfish_5]

Goanna,

From experience If your budget can stretch far enough get yourself a good set of trim tabs for her installed before painting. I have a 2 yr old 5.5m centre cab Sportfish and one thing that drives me insane is having her lean over with the wind coming home in typical N/E Afternoon Moreton Bay Chop . Madly saving now for a set of Bennets that I should have put on ages ago.

Cheers
Greg

[ken4159]

Thanks Greg I will look into a set of trim tabs

Ken

[NQCairns]

I have a friend with the 4.5?m JBS, that is one tough and stable boat, actually the toughest most solid boat have ever been on almost like it was milled out of a solid block!, like the pics.nq