So seeing as I left off with the centerboard case sides (well actually only one side at the time) I decided to start there. After cutting out the side I had drawn out the other day, I took my time making sure I was creating a mirror image of it for the other side. Once that was figured out a quick slice and dice with my dads old craftsman skill saw, weighing almost 15lbs(!), I was ready to move on to the next project.
I clamped the two sides with the outer faces together leaving the markings on the outside for ease of trimming them later |
The inner stem piece cut and trimmed. The doublers drawn. |
The doublers rough cut. |
This time I started where I had left off with the frames, with #4 today.
Port and Starboard parts of frame #4 roughed out. |
I am taking a cue from Joel Bergen and ELLIE, by stopping the seat front stringer at frame #5 instead of running it all the way up to the bow. He said that he had consulted with John Welsford and he had no problem with it. I also believe that it would be much more comfortable walking about the forward section of the cockpit floor especially if barefooted.
In an effort to simplify the rigging and reduce set up time, I am planning to build this as a balanced lug main with the sprit boomed mizzen,
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Lucky Pierre by Ken Laxague in the Boston area. Great job Ken. |
without the seat front stringer to complicate the keel area immediately in front of Bulkhead #2 where the mast step will be placed along with the "mast box". The mast box is part of the mast partner system, is glued to the forward face of B2 and requires the keel and king plank widened to 140mm, also shortening the stem spine to accommodate the mast box.
I am contemplating some manner of allowing me to insert the mast at the forward thwart and just lean it forward into a gate of some sort rather than have to lift it fully above the foredeck then down through into the box. This will take some serious thought on bracing the foredeck and coming up with a reliable mast gate.
Until next time,
Geoff
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