Design 2679 Quad Deck Motoryacht

The design of this 4-deck behemoth was started in 2000. Shes a beast. Just look at the beam. The boat is designed with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure.

Extensive powering studies were undertaken which included a single screw option. The final power train selected was to be twin Caterpillar 3508B A-Rated diesel engines generating 1,000 hp each for a top speed of 14.8 knots.

Here is the general arrangement plan.


Sadly, the project was stopped when the clients were tragically killed in a boating accident.

Principal Dimensions
LOA 185-0"
LWL 161-1"
Beam 31-2"
Draft 9-0"

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A Front Deck and Photos of an Adorable Puppy

First off, now that the boat is upright, I made Hazel a ramp so she can go in and out of the boat while Im working.

Next, I put the front deck on.  There are probably things I need to do under there that would be easier without the deck, but my excitement trumps good planning. I know I still need to bolt in the motor well/mount, so the back deck stays off for now.

If you are following this blog, youve read through the stressful process of using epoxy resin to adhere the boat members together, so Ill skip the narrative blow by blow. Just remember, dealing with epoxy is like defusing a ticking time bomb.

So having our first deck on the boat allows Hazel and I to enjoy a much deserved sunny lay-about.

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Installing the aft deck

I put the aft deck on. Thought you should know.

There were some awkward places in the aft section of the boat where the stringers didnt quite line up. One stringer dipped lower than the rest. So I had to add on little thin wedges of wood to the tops of the members. I am a madman with a circ saw and often do ridiculously fine cuts with this not-so-precise tool. Cut, epoxy, attack with the belt sander.

Voila! Youd never even know. Definitely not once the deck is on.

Putting the actual deck on was a breeze. You only get photos of the finished results, because what used to worry the hell out of me, mixing up epoxy, brushing both sides, mixing up a thicker batch, applying that to the structural members, and then applying stainless steel screws every six inches to the plywood is really no big deal these days.  I did it alone and it was done before I even had a chance to take any photos.

Notice the brilliant bow in the center of the deck? Thats part of the Glen-L design to allow water to run off.

I know I still have to get under there to bolt in the motor well (and the stern tie-downs), but my excitement got the better of me.

It totally paid off: Hazel and I have already sat on the back deck enjoying lunch and a well-deserved beer in the shade of the willows.

Things organized neatly.

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