Post by jimschofield on Feb 25, 2021 23:33:30 GMT
Some quick tips for future builders.
Having just turned hull 57, may I offer some ideas for those yet to turn. If you have already turned, read no further !
After fairing, paint on a primer. It does not have to be done, but it takes an hour and makes your boat look suddenly cool.
Mark a centre line with a sharpie, down the transom and all the way to the stem. I used the laser I used to centre the frames on the strong-back. I presume I’ll need this line to put on the skeg, keel and rudder.
Mark the waterline. I actually marked two, one based on the bottom edge of the transom and the other marked 50 mm up from that, which I took to be the fully loaded line. I put my laser on a tripod and moved it around, taking the level from the last mark as I moved. Amazingly, the lines met at the bow !
Take a measure or make a template of the hull curve for the keel. Mine was a curve of about 7mm over the length of the keel.
The height of my garage is 2.40 m and I had to cut into the rafters to get the hull over. So give yourself generous height for building and turning. I used three big truck ratchet straps and found that two will hold the hull, allowing me to adjust one strap at a time. The hull need to be lifted about 150mm to clear the floor.
If I’ve missed anything, please add to the list.
Jim