Nor'Sea 37 Project
Exterior bow centerline, looking aft
Keel view
Starboard side view
Center cockpit view forward
Stern view looking forward
Standard Interior layout
Sail plan
Designed by Lyle C. Hess
Specifications
Designer: Lyle C. Hess
LOA: 41'
LOD: 36' 5"
LWL: 32' 6"
Beam: 12'
Draft: 5' 7"
Ballast: 7200 lbs. lead
Displacement: 19,600
Rig: Cutter
Engine: 51 Hp Yanmar 4JH2-E Diesel 4
cylinder fresh water cooled.
Fuel: 100 gallons (157 optional)
Water: 170 gallons in 4 stainless tanks.
Steering: Wheel edson, with tiller backup.
Rudder: Outboard with massive bronze
pintles and gudgens. Built to ABS standards
Getting ready to start the interior 11/23/09
Week Three
Installation of 1" sole floor with 3 layups of
1708 biax cloth
1" sole floor epoxied before installation
Bilges gel coated before installation of
sole floor
Head sub bulkhead looking aft to main
bulkhead
1 1/2" Main bulkhead installed on 1" sole floor
Installation of sole floor and main bulkhead
"All bulkheads and sub bulkheads will be installed with 3 layups 1708 biax"
Week Two
Installation of the aft cabin sole/floor
Main Fuel Tank
1" AA marine plywood sole/floor
Triple bonded with 1708 biax  
and two 1.5oz mat overlays
Layout and bonding of the forward head and v berth
Triple bonded with 1708 biax and two 1.5oz mat overlays
Port side forward head
Getting a little cramped down below, but
manageable.........
Week Five
Installation of foreward Vee berth and Chain locker bulkhead
Week Four
Installation of Engine room compartment
View looking aft
View looking foreward
Portside access to engine compartment
Access from aft stateroom
Very large engine compartment
1" AA marine plywood and triple glassed
with 1708 biax
V berth is 6' 6" in length at center line
Large access hatches with plenty of
storage below
Access hatch too foreward bilge pump area
Chain locker bulkhead with large opening
Week Six
Installation of foreward Head and Copper ground strapping for SB radio
Week Seven
Starting the installation of icebox and starboard midships bulkhead
Week Eight
Installation of forward starboard seat and cabinet, Layup of rudder
Week Nine
Foreward Head with a 1" bulkhead
Looking thru the oval door opening to
the head shelf
Head bulkhead split the cabin hatch
down the middle..
Head shelf with tank inspection plate
access  
2" copper plate ran on both sides
totaling 180' and about 10mils thick
Fiberglass over with 10oz cloth
View of the icebox with 2"  Divinycell foam installed, before
fiberglassing and gelcoat
Icebox will have a side door access as well
as top access.
There will be a divider down the middle to
divide  the freezer side with top access also
The two rudder half's skinned, ready for more layup's
Seat with cabinet with two drawers
V berth will have two drawers also
Settee with lots of storage behind and below
Large side drawer in settee
Rouging out the interior with AA marine grade plywood. It will all be trimmed out      
            with tongue and grooved Ash with Teak raise drawer fronts and trim
Rudder Molds
Skinned  with 2 layors of 2oz mat and 1
10oz cloth
All trimmed off and ready for more layups
Week One
Start of the installation of portside settee
Video of the move from Ontario,Ca. To Huntington Beach,Ca.
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Building of the Nor'Sea 37
Getting started
Week Ten
More of the installation of portside settee
Week Eleven
Finishing the Rudder
Week Twelve and Thirteen
Moving the boat from Ontario, Ca. To Huntington Beach, Ca.
Week Fourteen
Starting of the Bulwarks
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