May has seen the first layer of the hull completed. Only 3 more layers to go. I need to take some time off from the boat construction to build some scaffolding around the hull so that I can get to all of the surface. Those longitudinal battens where great to climb on but now they are covered.
I have a few places that will need to be faired and some light sanding to do. But, there is no changing the hull now, it's fixed. The subsequent layers will pose new challenges, no doubt, but it feels good to have the difficulties of laying the first layer behind me. No more edge gluing. No more making sure the plywood edges line up and are fair. No more blocks of wood screwed and stapled across strips (well there will be different blocks of wood, probably scrap plywood squares around 2").
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| A view from the keel. |
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| The last few pieces are put into place. |
