Engine Box Longitudinal Bulkhead - 12 mm Marine 1088 Ply
In the shape of a Big L, to brace from the most aft floor along the hull and then curve to rise up through the sole and sit tight against the transom to it's most aft end. The engine box will be used to add strength to the transom. And also create a barrier between the cockpit and the outboard which might also reduce the noise of the engine too.
The pattern made from 3mm custom wood needed to project upwards from the transom edge by 115mm and out at a right angle inboard to where the box was to drops. Unfortunately, my partner for the past half semester was not aware of this. And cut the second box side to the old pattern shape instead of following the pattern I had meticulously drawn and cut with pencil and jigsaw. I had asked him to find the shape of the transom for the starboard engine side box.
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This picture shows the engine box side having been cut out, and the other side ready to be cut out.
The following photo shows the engine box sides fitting into place quite well. Unfortunately, one side is under cut and I am about to research alternative to repair this problem.
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It took far too long to get to that point. Perhaps two weeks, but the plans for the engine box had changed several times, with only brief sketches and vague ideas (in my head) as to exactly what the final transom shape would be, which also dictated the size of the engine box.
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