Tuesday 12 October

This morning I made sure that the lines I had drawn for the final transom outline were correct. After several measurements from various datum lines (i.e. the centreline, the bottom of the hull, the top of the transom and various angles I had appropriated from the previous transom design).

The transom line I had drawn a month before was off-centre by 10 mm on the starboard side. I remedied this problem. And cut with the jigsaw right to the line so there would be the least amount of finishing work. Here is a before and after shot.

BEFORE:

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AFTER:

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You can see such a large difference, and being my first time how I was a little scared to do the cutting. I was fairly careful but now I have some confidence with the jigsaw.

In the afternoon I laminate two sheets of 6 mm ply together for the forward face of the engine box. The dimensions were 910 by 810. Below is a photo of my method for pressure onto the two laminates. My backyard boatbuilder technique resulted in minor airpockets at either end.

From 2010-10