Build box
Curvature spines for the two edges of the sheer strake. Note the slight easing of curvature amidships.
Moulds
The stem lamination was made up over a former
Battens are used to check the plank lines.
The inside of the workshop was -8C this morning. It had warmed up to -6C by lunchtime.
Backbone bevelled and ready for planking
The weather gets colder and the sunsets get better.
Garboard bends to shape
Bevelling the garboard to accept plank 2
A big clamp to get lots of twist
Second plank goes on.
Drascombe Peterboat
Plank 3 goes on
Fairing a plank line
Plank 3 (starboard) in place
The build box becomes the work bench once the boat is turned over.
Cleanup
Starting to think about a sheerline. The sheer strake tapers by just 15mm in 3.5m.
Mast box and tank sides in place.
Centreboard case glued in
Seat tops get dry fitted.
A bit like sawdust and spagetti
Stem lamination in place and glued up.
Thwarts get fitted
Time to start fairing and fettling. It's better done in daylight.
A rudder stock like this needs to be prototyped!
With four coats of EPU rolled on it time to leave the heaters on for a few days and flat it back before the topcoating
While the paint dries the spars get made up
Right way up again - and the mast fits in the slot
and that is the varnishing all done
Completed and ready for collection.
Teal at Portsoy
