Tuesday, 29 August 2017

Inside Photos

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All the ply is on the bottom so now fitting the port side ply. Nothing to show yet so here are a few inside pics. Lots of glue and smudged...
Wednesday, 23 August 2017

Moving On

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This part of the bottom is complete bar fibreglass and paint. Now started on ply layer two on the port side. Plan to also start fitting the...
Saturday, 19 August 2017

Port Bottom

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The last 9mm ply is added to Spindrift's port Bottom. Starboard bottom next for the second layer. Some faring is also underway.
Sunday, 13 August 2017

Scarfing 9mm Meranti Ply

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Here is how I scarf plywood for our new Spindrift. There are 8 sheets of 9mm Meranti ply stacked here. Previously I scarfed 15 sheets at onc...
Friday, 11 August 2017

Bow Lamination finished - On with the next

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Started to fit the second 9mm ply layer to the bottom. Need more scarfed ply so in the process of scarfing 15 sheets at once. I have found ...
Wednesday, 2 August 2017

Port Bow Laminations

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Two layers of 9mm Meranti ply laminated on the port bow. Now for the starboard side. I am getting better at spiling and laminating. Job imp...
Saturday, 22 July 2017

First Ply Layer to the Lower Chine

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The first ply layer to the lower chine is glued down. Now to stat again with the forward lamination then ply sheets to complete the second b...
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Tuesday, 11 July 2017

Second and Third Port Sheets of Ply

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Big day today. Two sheets glued. Just a small bit to go then onto the starboard side. Here is a time lapse video of the afternoons work. Had...
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Monday, 10 July 2017

First Sheet Glued

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Next sheet goes on tomorrow. Had to use screws to pull this toughie in. Lots of twist. From here on it will be easier, except for its mate ...
Sunday, 9 July 2017

Fitting the ply to the first chine.

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Fitting the ply to the first chine. Except for the first sheet the ply is located using treenails (Trunnels). The sheet adjacent  to the dia...