The mast step and partner are nearly completed. I am making them over-sized (lengthwise) and will cut them to final size after more carefully measuring between BH1 and BH2 after the bottom is installed.
As simple as it sounds, I've cut out the plywood gussets for the seat framing. I plan to install a deck inspection plate in the rear seat for access to install the rudder hardware, so I won't be using a center-line stringer for the rear seat. I will use two stringers, set off-center so the inspection plate can be centered.
I've taken another step into the electronic age! I bought a small digital scale to measure resin and hardener - hopefully - more accurately than in the past. It is a slick little scale measuring 15mmx75mmx110mm. Once I figured out how to work it (very simple really), I mixed a couple very small batches of epoxy successfully. With a bit of practice this scale may help me cut down on wasted epoxy.
Following discussions re the sail design, I sent DuckWorks a request for a quote based on a few modifications to the standard GIS sail. I am very close to ordering my sail.
I went to Builders Surplus, a wood recycler, for some 2x4x16s with as tight and vertical grain as I could find digging through the stack. Only one problem - there is no stack! They sold it all since early November when I bought the 2x4s for my saw horses. Disappointed at that, I began looking around for other materials... The 4x4x16s priced at $20 apiece were tempting. I nearly called my lumber-milling buddy to see if he was up for milling such a timber tomorrow when I found some smaller stuff that will be suitable for the gunwales and inwales. It still requires milling but not nearly as much as a 4x4 would. That 4x4 would have produced a lot more finished lumber than what I need (for this project) anyway.
Over at the shed this afternoon, I was trying to figure out when it was going to work to get some help to turn the boat over. As I stood there I decided to see if I could do it myself. Long story short - I did!
It will take a bit of work to bevel the chine-log. That 10mm overlap of the chine-log beyond the ply hull side seems to be more than necessary. I can tell I will also have to shim two or, possibly, three bulkheads to assure a good fit with the bottom.
Tomorrow, I'll drive up the hill to Ed's place to mill the gunwales and inwales. It should be a great weekend!
2 comments:
Looking good, Bob! I dropped mine turning it over and thought I was done for. So what did we do wrong with the BH notches and the bottoms of the BH's not coming down far enough to meet the bottom?
Thanks! I don't know what happened with the notches or the bottoms of the BHs. It is all fixable, but it is curious that two of us had the same result - and I thought I was being careful following your experience.
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