The boat is constructed of a series of frames that form the backbone around which the rest of the structure is built. We started on the smallest frame – Frame E. As this is new we wanted to get a feel for how easily it would come together. As the “parts” come in different plywood sheets and hardwood frames for efficient use of the materials overall we started with a simple list of what we needed and where each part could be found in the kit.
After that it was a straight forward task of cutting the parts out, a little cleaning up with a wood file and laying them out as per the drawing.
Although each part is labelled with its number, E4 for instance, in my kit its orientation on the frame is not drawn on the part itself. So its worth taking this off the drawing and writing it on the part before cutting it out of the sheet.
A few check measurements taken. Mix up some epoxy and time to get the first stainless steel screw done. The first of a few hundred to come.
Anyway I’ve check it this morning. Actually looks and feels pretty solid, and encouragingly like the drawing!! A bit of cleaning up, screw holes to be filled and no doubt a bit of fettling to be done when its put in position but one down…….
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