What a difference a day makes. Contrary to forecast the day was perfect for boat building and gluing in particular. I was still thinking of my friend Bruce who was retrieved intact from the briney last weekend and the importance of a good boarding ladder so I added a second 12 mm ply reinforcing panel to give a total of 36 mm of plywood to screw into. Gluing conditions were so good that I was able to add this extra reinforcement and still install the boarding platform and have the glue cured before dark. With the afternoon sun streaming into the garage I was forced to share the pleasant working conditions with a lizard which would scurry away every time I returned. In the company of the lizard I managed to cut out panels of 12 mm ply which were then glued together to make 24 mm frames for the cradle i will need when the hull is turned.
\nAll of the interior painting I propose to do before turning the hull is complete and I can now install the bracing across the hull to add strength for the turning process. There is still half a day of painting to do in the huge aft locker and other Jobs I can do while waiting for timber and a good weather forecast.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Perfect, even idyllic conditions for boat building on Australia Day 2016<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The boarding platform includes a 36 mm thick section for fastening the boarding ladder<\/p><\/div>\n
<\/a>The last of the feature panels has three coats of clear epoxy.<\/p><\/div>\n