I cut some diagonal cloth strips to tie the backside of the cockpit foam to the cockpit sides and deck. I left the last 1 1/2" uncoated so I could wet it out once the deck goes on. I think this will work, and beats doing all of the bonding from below, later.
And the sides are finally ON. Here's the dry fit, held on the bottom by 1" ears on the jig/cradle, and a few clamps along the shear. I have a little gap-osis in the f110-f124 area, and it proved stubborn to remove. It seems those two frames flattened along the boat's bottom during the various assembly and curing cycles, or the added curvature of my frame sides is using up some of the side material, so it won't reach the chine here. With some clamping pressure, it closed to about a 1/16", so I'm not too worried about it. Overall, I'm pretty glad it all worked out- I did a bunch of work somewhat blind, not knowing (for sure) that the sides would eventually fit if I built the boat from the inside out on an accurate jig instead of from the outside in as the building guide suggests.
The sides lightly tabbed in place along the chine. I see lots of bent over taping in my near future. But for now, I have a half-watertight hull, so woohoo.
Lastly, I received word from C-Tech that they have completed their move and are beginning production on my mast.
Lastly, I received word from C-Tech that they have completed their move and are beginning production on my mast.
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Hey Chad, Thanks for the kind words on my blog. Your building is really something ! That s the epitomy of clean and sharp work. And by the way, yes your back will remember for ever and ever those long bent over fileting and taping session. But what the heck, İts all worthwhile. The boat deserves it !
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