Building the Hurricane Nymph

Building My Hurricane Nymph

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Plans from Harold "Dynamite" Payson

Being in Florida's East Coast during the Hurricane Floyd warning, I found myself at the local 84 Lumber yard buying plywood to shutter my house windows with. The selection was limited, but I was able to get four sheets of 3/8" BC (the other 4 sheets I bought were 1/2" waffleboard and used on the windows). With the leftovers, after boarding up the windows, I had about 1-1/2 sheets of the 3/8^ths to start building the Nymph. Once the hurricane was safely up the coast and I had a break from the rain and wind, I set up the sawhorses and began the layout. After about an hour or so, I had the stern and bow transoms along with one of the frames cut out. The plans call for 1/4" but I do not think the 3/8^ths will detract from the design except to add a little more weight. I can live with that.

9-22-99, I finally finished all of the panels. With luck, I can start on assembly this weekend.

10-6-99

Here is a shot of the bow with the bottom panel held up by a 1x3

10-6-99

Here is a shot of the mid frame. Don't know if the 3/8ths ply will bend. Old Dynamite said 1/4" and maybe this is why. No problems with the side panels though.

10-6-99

Soaked a couple of towels with hot water to try to soften up the bend. It is steep, really steep from the front frame to the bow. My advice at this point to anyone who builds this baby is: use 1/4" plywood.

10-27-99

Here she is. Ready for some fiberglass and resin.

I was this far last week, but haven't had time to do more.

10-27-99

A shot of the frames. My new tackle box is in the far back. (guess that�s wishful thinking)

Jan. 2, 2000 - I started to work on the Nymph again now that the holidays are over. Does anyone like glassing? (not me) The outside should be easier without all of the frames to do. The new goal for completion and 1^st launch is March.

Jan. 23, 2000 - Inside seams are now glassed.

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	9-22-99, I finally finished all of the panels. With luck, I can start on assembly this weekend.
	10-6-99 Here is a shot of the bow with the bottom panel held up by a 1x3
	10-6-99 Here is a shot of the mid frame. Don't know if the 3/8ths ply will bend. Old Dynamite said 1/4" and maybe this is why. No problems with the side panels though.
	10-6-99 Soaked a couple of towels with hot water to try to soften up the bend. It is steep, really steep from the front frame to the bow. My advice at this point to anyone who builds this baby is: use 1/4" plywood.
	10-27-99 Here she is. Ready for some fiberglass and resin. I was this far last week, but haven't had time to do more.
	10-27-99 A shot of the frames. My new tackle box is in the far back. (guess that�s wishful thinking)
	Jan. 2, 2000 - I started to work on the Nymph again now that the holidays are over. Does anyone like glassing? (not me) The outside should be easier without all of the frames to do. The new goal for completion and 1^st launch is March. Jan. 23, 2000 - Inside seams are now glassed.

Please click on PAGE 2 to see the completion of this Nymph Project