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Pages: Intro&history--Wish list--Design--Specs-- Hull--Deck--Keel--Interior--Latest Progress--KYC |
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The Hull |
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Jump to Hull 2>>> |
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Feb.1998: The start of the project: Shed extension constructed and some ribs put together sitting on top of a pile of cedar. |
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The clipper bow form clamped up with lofting table in the background of the workshop. |
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The ribs and bulkheads going up.... |
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The bow form with first rib. Note flair... |
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Mid ribs and Bulkheads... |
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All ribs and bulkheads in and stringers and temp. stringers holding it all together...... planking starting from gunnel up... |
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Planking continues.... max 3 planks all round per day, epoxy glued and nailed... chief glue lady taking a coffee break...approx 1.5 miles of glue line for the hull ..... |
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Keel stub... |
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Last bit of planking from keel stub out...see 2 key planks about to go in where the 2 layers meet....as per tradition, we had a fantastic "key plank party" to celebrate.....the hull can now hold water... |
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