sheboyganjohn
Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Aug 2, 2005
- Messages
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I had a lot of sanding experience when I built the dory. Good thing I am working in the yard, the wind helps to carry away the dust, but still end up with piles everywhere.
Hip/leg still hurt but I have had enough of waiting around. I will start back up tomorrow. Looking at getting the transom clamps made and dry fitted. If all goes well I may try installing the transom tomorrow. I have training at work on Wed. and Thurs. so it will be Friday before I get back in it again.
Some random thoughts.
To save on foam usage I am going to make below floor storage on either side of the fuel tank. I will still put in foam at the hull with a sub floor in the storage. This should still give the structural element with some foam savings and the addition of storage for rods and skis.
I also am thinking of tapering the sides and top of the transom wood to reduce the amount of filling I need to make a good filet. I will keep it full thickness at the bottom of the hull. The structure is going to come tabbing into the sides and bottom of the hull not to the transom since the transom wood is full width. With the amount of completely dry fibers I found in the side joints, the taper method should still be stronger then what was there.