htmlstart boat . March 2010 - Quarter Scale Model of 26 foot Skipjack
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jpg 100315_4724m . 1 CA GB The lower edge of the side "plank" is the
top rail (the sheer) of the finished boat
jpg 100315_4725m . 1 CA GB Drawing sheer line on transom
jpg 100315_0340p . 1 CA GB The stem will be cut to shape
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jpg 100316_3344p . 1 CA GB The stem will be trimmed to about 3/4"
and there will be a 3/4 x 3/4 keel
jpg 100318_3345p . 1 CA GB Keel installed
Starting to epoxy
jpg 100319_4728m . 1 CA GB Epoxying fiberglass tape over an
open edge seam
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jpg 100319_4733m . 1 CA GB Sealing hull with epoxy
jpg 100320_3346p . 1 CA GB Fiberglass tape trimmed
jpg 100320_4794m . 1 CA GB Hull sawn free and upright
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jpg 100320_4796m . 1 CA GB Trimming the frames
jpg 100320_4797m . 1 CA GB Done
jpg 100320_4798m . 1 CA GB Ready for sea trials
jpg 100320_4803m . 1 CA GB 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.
jpg 100321_3352p . 1 CA Marin Sea trials on Marin Civic Center lagoon
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