BUILDING SEQUENCE
...this could be a popular home-build project for retirees...
• Construct the building frame.
• Cut the deck to shape 22mm larger both sides to allow for the 12mm external gunwale. The cockpit openings etc. will be cut to their shape after the hull planking is complete.
• Fasten the 6mm deck to the building frame.
• Construct the transom, bulkheads and frames [TBFS].
• Temporarily screw all the TBFS to their positions on the deck.
The screws will enter through the deck plywood into the TBF cleats.
• Brace the bottoms of the TBFS with a batten screwed into them.
• Cut the stem angle at the forward end of the side planks.
• Screw the side planks together at the stem.
• Remove the side planks, apply the glue to the TBFS and permanently
fit the side planks.
• Fit and glue the stem to the side planks and temporarily screw to the deck.
• Fit the timber inserts and ensure that the side planks fair accurately to
the bottoms of the TBFS.
• Dry fit and temporarily fasten the bottom plank and joining pad. Remove them, apply the glue to TBFS and permanently fit.
Use cable ties where necessary.
• Turn the hull right way up.
• Epoxy cove the bottom and side planks’ joint on the inside.
The hull is now structurally rigid.
• Remove the deck from the building frame.
• Fit, cable tie and cove; tape the top planks.
• Glue the external timber gunwale to the top plank.
• Fit and glue the two skegs.
• Complete the hull interior and paint it.
• Glue the deck on and tape the edges.
• Fit the bow handle and wheel fittings.
Remove them and refit after the hull exterior is painted.