March 2010 - Quarter Scale Model of 26 foot Skipjack

Afloat on Civic Center Pond



CA, Greenbrae
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CA, Greenbrae
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CA, Greenbrae
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CA, Greenbrae
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The lower edge of the side "plank" is the
top rail (the sheer) of the finished boat


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Drawing sheer line on transom


CA, Greenbrae
The stem will be cut to shape


CA, Greenbrae
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CA, Greenbrae
100316_4726m


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CA, Greenbrae
The stem will be trimmed to about 3/4"
and there will be a 3/4 x 3/4 keel


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Keel installed
Starting to epoxy


CA, Greenbrae
Epoxying fiberglass tape over an
open edge seam


CA, Greenbrae
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Sealing hull with epoxy


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Fiberglass tape trimmed


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Hull sawn free and upright


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Trimming the frames


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Done


CA, Greenbrae
Ready for sea trials


B.C., Edna Bay
The bottom at the bow is not according to plan
and it looks wrong. The chine should follow
the pencil line but building this is difficult.


B.C., Edna Bay
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