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Pre-fabricated bulkheads and transom |
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Bottom panels stitched together along centreline |
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Bottom panels unfolded - bulkheads going in |
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Gentle tapping to align panels |
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Structure can be flipped easily to facilitate work |
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Cable ties positioned to accept topside panels |
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Stitching in the topside panels |
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Looks like a boat in a very short time |
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Tacking joints between cable ties with thickened epoxy |
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Cable ties removed and glass tapes cut to size |
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Pre-wetting with unthickened epoxy |
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Thickened epoxy fillet laid over joint |
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Glass tape laid directly into wet epoxy |
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You could put her in the water at this stage! |
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Attaching gunwale laminations |
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Framing on underside of tanktops and seats |
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Fairing up the extenal joints |
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Rounding over the chines using a longboard |
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Travels easily on a roof rack |
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Weighs 50kg/110lbs - easy to lift |
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Owner at the oars for the first time |
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Even the designer/builder is pleased! |
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Good stability for a rowing boat |
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Carries three adults with no problem |
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Proper trim with two people |
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Swamped boat can be emptied of water by shoving down and away on the gunwale |
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Four passengers - 6.1 knots on 2 hp! |
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At rest alongside chase boat (Phil Bolger Bee) |
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