Bulkheads all set up on building stocks and plywood backbone in position. Ian has braced the bulkheads in all directions to ensure that they stay properly aligned.
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Forward bulkheads with plywood backbone and stem. The stem has solid timber blocks both sides at sheer and waterline for through-bolting the forestay chainplate and bobstay fitting.
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Transom set up at required angle on building stocks. The transom was laminated to a curve over a former, then cleaned up before installing.
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All longitudinal hull framing has been fitted and the first hull skin panel is clamped in position prior to gluing.
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Hull skin progressing and keel deadwood installed, ready for final shaping. The opening in the bottom fore the outboard well has also been cut, to allow clamping the deadwood.
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Deck stringers installed.
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Foredeck completed.
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Interior progressing nicely, ahead of closing the deck.
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Deck skin fitted.
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Outboard engine well.
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The completed project, named "Tiptoe".
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