Cut 'n' Shut

Thank you for all the emails since the last post. As promised we are back (well mainly Gerry) on the case. We are making a few changes to the build process as we go along; this is the prototype after all!


The first thing we did is remove part of the coachroof bulkhead. We will almost certainly build this as a seperate item later (the overall look of the boat will remain the same). This will also make the build a little easier - see the next post. We have also added a few intermediate ringframes. The boat is going to be much stiffer than it needs to be but it will mean that we do not have to worry about any deck beams now, especially as we intend to add stiffness to the deck with a layer of glass and foot chocks. You can also see in the photo a piece of cedar strip in way of the side deck to cockpit resting on some temporary cross beams. We feel this is the quickest, easiest and fairest way to finish this corner. We may even be able to get a nice little rad on the corner for comfort!!