Before I know it I'm going to need that trailer so I can turn her right-side up.
And I also worked on the boat. I worked on cutting out the sides of the hull. First the front halves, trimming them to fit nicely along the chines and against the bottom edges. I then moved on to the rear halves and adjusted them to fit nicely to the bottom edges and the transom sides as well. Then I cut out the two supports for the midship butt joints. Everything is held in place by a few temporary screws at this point. I need to get some more 3/4 inch screws before I can work on permanently attaching them. I used my little planer quite a bit while working on the fit of each piece. I first made one section, got it to fit and then used it as the template for the next mirror section. For example I made the starboard front section, made it fit and then used it as the template for the port front section. This worked well and the second panel needed fewer adjustments. There is excess material at the top of the sides (the top edges when turned right-side up). That is by design as I don't have the exact templates. I'll just trim that off once I have the sheer rails in place and know exactly what to trim off.
Yup, That's what I use. They are ZINC coat and Case Hardened Steel. Once They're installed and covered with resin and cloth there's no way they're gunna rust out or be adversely affected. No Worries about using them!!! Of course that's just an Old Dumb Okie's Opinion!!!
Yup, That's what I use. They are ZINC coat and Case Hardened Steel. Once They're installed and covered with resin and cloth there's no way they're gunna rust out or be adversely affected. No Worries about using them!!! Of course that's just an Old Dumb Okie's Opinion!!!
I'm thinking of doing that so I can work on the things I need to finish in the bow under the foredeck and also the sheer rail so I can trim off the excess plywood. Then the foredeck and the bench. After that I'm thinking of flipping her over again and start applying the epoxy on the outside.
