Dry-fitting First Interior Plank
I may be getting ahead of myself, but… I want to see if this thin marine ply will behave in big 24 inch wide “planks” on the interior. I cut […]
Monthly Archives: January 2014
Starting Second Stripping Layer Aft Topside
The second layer is where the hull starts to gain some strength. Even though each strip is just 1/4inch thick, when the epoxy bonds layers running in opposite directions, the […]
Beautiful Sight
At sunset, deck supports are in and the wild edge on the bottom side port and starboard have been trimmed. Tomorrow the first side deck planks get laid.
Setting Up to Level and Lay in the First Deck Layer
The existing supports are not as true as I want, so I will re-level them. My aluminum I-beam and a couple of shims will be my guide. Then just epoxy […]
Portholes are All In
Dry fit only, but they are in. Now I need to protect the exteriors so I don’t put epoxy all over them as I finish the last few layers of […]
Dry-fit First Porthole
Made a drilling template today so I can start installing hatches. First one is in!!!! Five more to go. The hatch is big enough to stick your head out if […]
