Class today started promptly at 8 AM in the boat shop. We had a quick morning meeting and we were given our orders for the day:
Prep the strongback
Rough bevel the stems.
Rough bevel the stems.
Lay out and cut the Keelson.
Trace the stem posts and set up to laminate
Erect molds and check
Set up and fair molds & bevels.
Prep strips (scarfs)
Start stripping by 3PM
We accomplished 7 out of 8 items and the strip planking starts in the morning. It helps to have 7 carpenters and a helper (me!) plus a professional boat builder to guide us. I cannot imagine doing this alone.
We will start using the RAPTOR S/05 staples in the planking process so stay tuned.
It started out cold and rainy in the morning and turned into a beautiful day for the afternoon and early evening. I took some pictures at the dock after dinner and caught our instructor Cliff enjoying a quick row before calling it a day.
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