BOAT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
WAVERUNNER 342 "EAGLE"
STEEL MOTOR CRUISER

Construction Partners:
John Woodward & Neil Rothwell

OK, here's what we'll be spending all our weekends constructing for the new few years. Start date - 1st June 1998, completion date - watch this space.

	LOA	36' 8"
	LWL	32'
	BEAM	12' 2"
	DRAFT	3' 0"
	DISPLACEMENT	13.5 Tons Fully Laden
	POWER	420 BHP (2 X 210 Cummins Diesels)
	ENGINE SPEED	2400 RPM Max
	PROPSHAFT SPEED	1500 RPM Max
	PROPSHAFT DIAMETER	45mm
	PROPELLORS	TWIN 22" X 18" - 3 BLADED NIBRAL
	SPEED	14.5 KNOTS
	FUEL CONSUMPTION	0.8 N.MPG @ 14.5 Knots
	What it should look like when complete.

Progress to Date:

	Sorting kit and preparing building area.		Positioning bottom plates and main bulkhead on building jig		Welding frames to bottom plates
	All bottom plates, frames & bulkheads tack-welded in position		Pulling front plates together to form the bows		Rear stringers in position
	Fitting side plates		Fore cabin in position		Main cabin sides fitted
	Bows, showing the chine		Cummins 6CT Diesel Engine ready for marinisation 8.3 litres 6 Cyl 2400 rpm		Fitting Hurth 800A gearbox to engine
	In it goes!		And the second one!		Engine lowered onto beds Inside of hull has been foam sprayed - reduces noise & cold, also great for preventing condensation
	Topping off, on goes the cabin roof		Sterntubes & P-Brackets for the twin propshafts		Progress as of 16th July 2000 800 x 600 med-res image 1600 x 1200 high-res image
	Hull sporting 4 coats primer, 2 coats black undercoat & 2 coats of "True Blue"				The "Boat Yard" 3rd September 2000
	Close-up view of sterngear		Progess as of 3rd December 2000
			The "Boat Yard" Winter - January 2001		Twin hydraulic rudder mechanism
	Hardwood (Sapele) main hatch - closed		Hatch open		Fresh water system, stainless steel tank & pressurisation unit
	Fuel (diesel) filling system - "Splash Stop", "Anti Smell" filter and vent		Heads compartment - black water holding tank, outlet sea cock and exhaust silencer		Aft cabin - plywood bulkheads & exhaust outlet
			Engine Room - twin Cummins diesels, dual stainless steel fuel tanks (80 gals each) and water calorifier		Bilge pump and shower sump under aftcabin floor. 3 Bilge pumps in total - also in engine bay & forecabin.
	Foredeck showing, bow rollers, windlass & bollards.		Close up of windlass showing foot control switches and chain pipe.		View inside chain locker showing windlass motor.
	Heads Up !		Heads Down !

The Move!:

After 4 years at the "Stretford Boat Yard" we decided it was time for a move for the last stages of fitting out. So on Sunday 8th September 2002 we moved the boat to Jalsea Marine on the River Weaver at Northwich.

	Boat pulled out from building space using rollers & skates. Jacked up on frame ready for loading on trailer.		Lowloader from Chris Bennett Heavy Haulage arrives.
	Reversing trailer under boat frame.		Chris Bennett himself checking all is secure.
	Safe arrival at Jalsea. Yes, it did fit under the 15' low bridge, phew!!		Lifted off trailer with 30 ton crane, ready to be "dropped" into river.
	In the water, she floats !! Only temporary to check all is watertight and mark the waterline then it's a lift out, shot-blast & epoxy prime the bottom and into a building shed for the winter.		Bottom of hull shot blasted and first coat of 2 pack epoxy applied.
	In building shed at Jalsea March 2003 1024 x 768 hi-res image
	May 2003 Antifouling applied and rubber runbbing strake fitted. 1024 x 768 hi-res image		View showing davits and seating/lockers on aft deck.

Easter 2004:

Into water to test engines

	Pull out of building shed.		Lift off frame and quickly fit props.
	Ready to swing round into river.		July 2004 - afloat in "lagoon" Windscreen and radar mast fitted. 1280 x 960 hi-res image

Berthed at Holyhead - July 2005 on:

	A windy day in Holyhead Bay, August 2005		Llandwyn Island, September 2005.
	Towards the Skerries, Anglesey, July 2006		Skerries lagoon on a rare calm day.
	At anchor		Skerries Light.
	Holyhead Marina, March 2007