Old Alaskan Fishing Boat; New Wheelhouse Door

[jeverich]

Got tired of wet socks in the middle of January when it’s subzero...

Wheelhouse door was warped. I suspect it was due to bad design, as the panel was bowed from water intrusion and subsequent freezing.

These doors are real tight on installation specs, 1/16th of twist on the entire frame structure is what they call for.

Had to install a new 1/4” x 2” flat bar vertical frame; adds a bit of structural strength to the door opening.

And of course; we found some bad steel that was a result of a leaky window and door. Fixing that too.

New door is 3” wider, and 2” shorter, so I have to modify the frame a bit. Unsure of how I’ll make up for the deflection - as it’s being installed on a slight radius. Rough measurements show there’s about an 1/8” of deflection on the fore and aft plane.

Bad steel on the floor is getting a 1/4” doubler plate. Overkill; as non of it measured less than acceptable wastage levels... but I like to know it’s done right.

Will add more as I fit.












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[jeverich]

Took the old school approach.. usually like to flux core this sort of thing; but my MIG gun went “t” up after the first 20 minutes.

All 7018.

In retrospect; the slots I cut in the floor for plug welds are slightly large, still have to weld those out. It was a scramble; as we have rain in the forecast for all next week.

Had the plate rolled, but it still took some massaging. Odd angles - there’s camber to the deck, as well as slant to the face of the wheelhouse.










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[crab fisherman]

Lime seltzer outside, Coors light inside. Only two things I drink other than buckets of coffee.

Nice job. Dry feet changes your whole outlook on fishing. I often wonder how much of the time a fisherman is in the first stages of hypothermia without even being aware of it? I only notice it when I stop moving for a few minutes.

[rhunt]

Well shiver me timbers matey, nice repair and mods!! Bob

[psacustomcreations]

Looks great and a nice use of the wedges to pull everything together.

[jeverich]

Lime seltzer outside, Coors light inside. Only two things I drink other than buckets of coffee.

Nice job. Dry feet changes your whole outlook on fishing. I often wonder how much of the time a fisherman is in the first stages of hypothermia without even being aware of it? I only notice it when I stop moving for a few minutes.

Even though it gives a much better end product; I regretted priming that plate with Dimetcote 302 before I welded... it was a long, hot day (for Kodiak)... and I had a nasty head ache that evening.

Funny about the seltzer, go through a case a day easily when I’m sitting in the chair on the water.

Coors stays at the dock, of course. But nothing beats a beer after 12 hours of shipyard work. My crewman appreciates it too.


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[crab fisherman]

Even though it gives a much better end product; I regretted priming that plate with Dimetcote 302 before I welded... it was a long, hot day (for Kodiak)... and I had a nasty head ache that evening.

Funny about the seltzer, go through a case a day easily when I’m sitting in the chair on the water.

Coors stays at the dock, of course. But nothing beats a beer after 12 hours of shipyard work. My crewman appreciates it too.


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I have a couple squirrel cages fans salvaged from old stove/ovens. They work brilliantly as an extractor fan for welding smoke.

Same here with the seltzer. I bring fifteen 24 can cases when albacore fishing and usually run out after twenty days. Were a dry boat too, but all bets are off when hauled out.
It would be a crime to not drink beer in the yard, possibly a mutiny!?!

Thanks for posting pictures. Awesome job.

Good luck, have fun and be careful!

[jeverich]

Got the door installed; had to build up the bottom of the opening a bit.

Working on install some more tomorrow; shimming with stainless washers. All of the steel underneath will get a good coat of paint as well.




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[farmersammm]

I would NOT like to have to fight that plate like you had to. Only way I could do it, would be on a Monday That bein' Beer Nite……..at least I could have a cold one when I got done

[jeverich]

I would NOT like to have to fight that plate like you had to. Only way I could do it, would be on a Monday That bein' Beer Nite……..at least I could have a cold one when I got done

And to think I was dumb enough to think “man this will be easy - I’ll just get it rolled!”


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[akpolaris]

Using a level or a square doesn't always work when rebuilding a boat bulkhead

[jeverich]

Using a level or a square doesn't always work when rebuilding a boat bulkhead

Yup. She lists to starboard at the dock; the wheelhouse is slanted etc...


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[leightrepairs]

I do not know, I think I would much rather fight to fit that plate in then I would want wet feet in January and facing all the rest that goes with putting fish on the boat. Nice work Sir.

[pigpen60]

Hey Jeverich, you know Tom Boyer in Kodiak? He does amazing things with metal!

[jeverich]

Hey Jeverich, you know Tom Boyer in Kodiak? He does amazing things with metal!

Funny you mention that, I was just given his number for someone that might balance turbochargers - turns out he doesn’t. Is he a machinist? Small world!


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[jeverich]

Got it trimmed out and insulated today; 2 x 2 firring strips - and fiberglass insulation. It’ll get a nice cabinet grade laminate eventually.

Another doubler, think it’s the last one! Went to setup the MIG - and turns out I didn’t have the right contact tips. 7018 in all positions on 3/16” steel that’s 52 years old has been a lesson. Amazingly, most of the boat is in great shape, she was flame galvanized after construction... it’s just the problem areas where the issues are.

Debating lowering the false floor in the wheelhouse by 2”... the old owner was 5’ 6” - I’m 6’ 2”... stooping over for the last 10 years has kind of sucked.







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[hddnis]

Yeah, short people are so inconsiderate when they build things.

First house I had was built by a really short electrician. In the woods, beautiful views all around, except I had to duck to see them. He set the windows lower than standard, they went to 16" above the floor and stopped 5'8" from the floor.

So I moved, easier than raising all the windows.

[akpolaris]

Looks good. Keep cutting and patching and eventually you will have a new boat. Think like a fisherman

[jeverich]

Never said I was a woodworker... but it’s coming along. Milled some trim pieces from greenheart lumber that came up here from Guyana. It was dock pilings that the USCG discarded.








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[jeverich]

Modified my salmon tendering setup too.. much more user friendly now



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[Woznme]

There's always something to fix or improve on fishing vessels. It never ends. Nice work!

[jeverich]

Doing a bit more on her this fall:

Started a YouTube channel too; lotsa welding keeping an old fishing boat running!

https://youtube.com/user/jeverich

Here’s a few of the projects I’ve been able to knock out this fall. First time I haven’t traveled anywhere after the season, so I figured I’d go on a diet and get to welding.

Lost 30 lbs so far, and knocked out about 6 big projects... they’d been in the “I’ll get to it when I have time file”...

First one was to replace rotten steel under the head (toilet). A leaky wheelhouse window led to saltwater pooling in the area... rotted out the galvi freshwater piping that ran through the deck, then it just became a soupy nasty mess. Had to rip out the floor in the head, the last picture shows my attempt at flooring and finish carpentry to cover it all back up.

Came in from underneath, with a 1/4” doubler plate. All stainless through fittings, as well as a stainless elbow for the sink overboard.

Second project was a 3” schedule 80 pipe run from our seawater circulation plumbing. Comes in handy when we’re salmon rendering and rock fishing.











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[jeverich]

Put in a 2” schedule 40 stainless pipe run as well, on our hydraulic wash down pump. Previous owner had installed galvanized pipe, which lasts about a fart and a sneeze on a fish boat.

Played around with stainless DualShield. Awesome stuff.

Finished up with an aluminum ladder yesterday, now it’s on to a stainless mast mount for a satellite Internet dome.









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[jeverich]

Doing some stainless DualShield on 1/4” plate, fabricating a mast mount for a satellite internet dome.

Finally sprung for a PAPR, really really like it so far.






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[farmersammm]

That large black pipe flange is beautiful