Its looking like a boat.....

Well its nine days since the last post and we now have the stem and transom in place and the keelson being fitted. The next job is bevelling all the points where the cedar strip will meet the structure, quite complex around the stem but D is up for the 3D mental gymnastics that this will require. I am new to blogging but have now opened up the blog to comments but please keep it friendly! - thankyou.

 

Its been a busy month....

Where have we been for the last month ?..... well busy..but the boat is coming along well. Remember that pile of bulkheads ? well they're now looking a bit more seriously boat shaped...D has had fun with his laser level which was fantastic for lining up all the bits. The longitudinal bulkheads stiffen the structure up and then there's some fairing to do before we get to the cedar strip.

 

 

 

and there's a lovely laminated iroko stem.

 



Bulkheads

Bulkheads - here is a pile of bulkheads. D has now disappeared to his shed......but here is a growing pile of bulkheads that he has been busy with.

Wood arrives

Wood arrives, pile of lovely cedar and marine ply and the building frame in the boat 'shed'

Where to build it?

So, next decision, where to build it ?.... well we have now got a splendid temporary garage at the bottom of the garden

Well, decision made and the plans for Golant Gaffer 134 have arrived which makes it all rather real.