There has been a bit going on with the skiff and on the Week End instead of unpacking the kite to go fly in the park ( the string would have broken anyway )
So most of the seams for the bulk heads and stingers were epoxy/glass taped and so the scarfing and gluing of the side pannels was next on the list
some extra holes were also put in the transom - the upper holes is still the main drains off the deck and the lower holes will be covered by the extension boxes beside the motor - these holes save about 1.2 kg in the wood removed ( I weighed it ) and will give me access to foam fill the extensions with flotation
this was done on Saturday and apart from some running around to pick up stuff including running to the Springvale market for some Pillies
half a plan was hatched to fish Sunday but looked at the wind forecast and worked on the skiff instead
so Sunday the sides were Zippied on and glued in place and the taping finished off after work on Monday
So Monday after work apart from finishing off the epoxy/taping of the sides I also got the back sections stuck on the boat
So Monday after work apart from finishing off the epoxy/taping of the sides I also got the back sections stuck on the boat
these just need a bit of glassing and the tops fitted but will happen after the bottom is glassed
and tonight I scarfed up a couple of pieces of hard wood to fit along the outside of the gunnel to support the sides - I'll get them glued up tomorrow with a bit of luck and then the boat can be turned over to fill and sand then glass the bottom
I'd like to think take will be done by the end of the W/E but depends on the weather - it would be nice to get out for a fish
these just need a bit of glassing and the tops fitted but will happen after the bottom is glassed
and tonight I scarfed up a couple of pieces of hard wood to fit along the outside of the gunnel to support the sides - I'll get them glued up tomorrow with a bit of luck and then the boat can be turned over to fill and sand then glass the bottom
I'd like to think take will be done by the end of the W/E but depends on the weather - it would be nice to get out for a fish