Thursday, June 5, 2014

Fairing


So, it doesn't look like much has happened but I've spent a lot of time working on the boat the last few day.  I've been "fairing" everything, using a planer and a belt sander.  The goal is to have all of the lines smooth, so the will be no bumps or dips when I start planking the hull.  From a distance it looks like little has changed, but it's been hours of work and a pile of wood shavings to get everything smooth.










Sunday, June 1, 2014

Chines, sheer lines of the boat

I ended up using pine for these, as I couldn't easily find 16' lumber in a more desirable wood.  I tried to splice pieces together, but not surprisingly they broke when I attempted to make the bend near the fore of the boat.