Sunday, March 16, 2014

Chine logs faired

      The inner chine log is installed and faired.   Mostly I used the hand rasp and level to work my way all the way down from the bow to the stern.   There is so much fairing to do, it is quite overwhelming.   I yearn for the day when the fairing is complete and I can start to install the skin.   On an unrelated note I am starting to hunt for an engine and a smaller trolling motor.   It may take a couple years to find a really incredible deal, so I started looking about 6 months ago and have found a few great deals but none that I couldn't pass by.  

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Inner Chine Log Underway

       



   Last weekend marked a historic  milestone!   The inner Chine Log is perhaps the most difficult part of the framing to build.   The outer chine log wasn't too daunting, but the inner presents many more challenges.   To date half of the starboard inner chine log is epoxied and screwed into place.   The aft half will be installed next weekend and then the inner log will need to be faired.   After both logs are faired the chine can be made.   The actual chine may be far more difficult than the logs, but following the chine, I believe the building process will begin to take a somewhat downward trend.   Oh wait - then I need to do the inner chine log on the Port side followed by the chine.....   Come high water, this hull will be finished -  fiber-glassed and epoxied , painted and flipped by the fall.   One interesting problem I encountered last weekend was that as I attempted to notch out grooves for the inner chine log, I had no choice but to take note of the intense toughness of White Oak.   A 1/4" by 1/2" nodule of material gave me the hardest time as I was hammer and chiseling it out.  Hopefully  the next post will come in short order with the starboard side chine logs installed and faired.  

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Back on the Horse

      After a long break from the project we are back on track!   Today I was able to fair 3 frames worth of the Port side outer chine log and frames.   This is the place where the chine will be attached, and it is very important that the chine log and frames are notched and leveled just so.   With any luck the skeleton will be ready for inner chine log sometime in March.