Beekeepers X Bumble Bee

[swampwood]

Bought Beekeepers Bumble Bee and totally rebuilt the hull (rotten wood/wet foam) with composites, updated and polished. It looks like a new boat, even though it is a 1999.
Here is the link to all the photos of this long project. Please enjoy. http://s786.photobucket.com/user/mac161 ... t=2&page=1

 

[texastom]

You're starting the year off right! Post some before and after shots so we can see your handiwork.

 

[swampwood]

You're starting the year off right! Post some before and after shots so we can see your handiwork.

Thanks texastom, Actually I ended the year off by finishing this re-build. The hull was in too good of shape to see it go to waste. It truly was a labor of love and I hope someone else thinks it was well worth it.

 

[beekeeper]

Great job!

Do you think the composite panels, or the balsa mats could be used to build a paddle boat?

beekeeper

 

[loafer]

excellent work - very very neat
now its time to get it slimed
my only question is will the Beekeeper now have to change his handle
Loafer

 

[swampwood]

loafer, I thought about that too, but I think the name fits him well.
Beekeeper, I was wander about making a boat from the balsa mats too. See no reason it would not work and it should be strong and light.
Thanks for the comments.

 

[hairymick01]

Oh, My, Goodness!! That is a magnificent build mate! Bloody well done.

respectfully,

Mick

 

[beekeeper]

loafer, I thought about that too, but I think the name fits him well.
Beekeeper, I was wander about making a boat from the balsa mats too. See no reason it would not work and it should be strong and light.
Thanks for the comments.

If I have to change my name, swampwood should become "beekeeper", because he is the one who keeps bees(real ones). :roll:

Could you post a link to a supplier of the mats and panels?

Thanks, beekeeper

 

[swampwood]

The Bumble Bee is sold. Someone got a new boat for half the cost of a new one.