Some important gluing done!

We have had a number of warm days in a row, so we took advantage and got some key components fitted and glued.

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We managed to get both the keel planks in the main cabin done and also the slanting frame. We had marked all these out by using the bunk sides that we then removed for gluing.

We ensured the slanting frame was in the right place and angle by using the dry fitted cockpit seating from the kit, by ensuring frame abutted to these parts we could ensure it was in the right place and correct angle.

The slanting frame at the moment doesn’t feel that it is attached to much of the boat, just at its foot and along a small length of the frame each side to the hull. However as we continue constructing it will become more integral, to both the cockpit, bunks and topside structure. This should be more than sufficient.

I must admit, I’m continually impressed at how clean some of the other builders boats look. I clearly have some cleaning up and sanding to do! I will do this shortly as I want to go around and put some epoxy joint fillets in.

Big step forward, as we can now get on with the cockpit and cabin. Spring is on its way so hopefully more gluing days to come.