The sides were sheeted with three layers of marine grade ply. First layer of 6mm at right angles to the frame with joints aligned by securing small blocks to pull the sheets at the joints.
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| First layer completed, second layer started (starboard side). |
The next two layers of 4mm at opposing 45 degree angle fully glued and heavily secured until glue dried. all securing screws were removed after drying.
The center board case now needed to be constructed and fitted before the bottom could be sheeted.
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| Bottom sheeting started and ready for center board case to be fitted. |
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| Center board case building. |
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| Center board case being fitted. |
The bottom was sheeted with first layer 12mm ply at right angle followed by two layers 9mm ply at 45 degree secured as per side sheeting.
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| Bottom sheeted. |
The bow was finished with three 12mm layers of oregon timber and shaped to a finish.
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| Bow trim fitted. |
The chines and corners were then rounded and shaped to finish and the sheeting sanded and finished.
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| Chines and bow shaped. |
As this boat was having an small diesel inboard sail drive motor fitted a skeg was constructed to protect the engine leg.
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| Hull finished and skeg fitted with cut out to ensure engine leg fits. |
With all the sheeting finished the hull was ready for glassing. Before the glassing was done the center board was test fitted to ensure clearances.
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| Center board test fitting./ |
You are doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteI am living in northern Germany and having the waddensea with a lot of mud flats next to me. I was dreaming to build the Nis 26. Unfortunately it is sold only as a kit and not as plans only. So i purchased the Princess Sharpie 26 Plans.
But at first i have to find such a great shed as yours ;-).
Do you have more Pics from the centerboard? I am keen to see more of the Pivotpoint and the fixing of the halyard. How will you move it? Just by a set of pulleys?
All the best
SD