Thursday, September 10, 2015

Rollover...

Friends and family helped me roll the boat over to gain access to the bottom of the hull.  The boat was suspended from the ends and was lifted with come-alongs.

The boat was first lifted so that the building jig could be pulled out

Many hands were necessary to stow the building jig out of the way.

Bow lifting point

Safety lines were rigged to catch the boat in case
of failure of the lifting points 

The moment of truth as the hull just clears the supporting beam


Home free

This plug goes in the motor well when under sail
Two layers of 80mm wide glass taping are added
to the chines in preparation for fairing

bottom view of motor well plug in place

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Gudgeons...


The gudgeons on this boat are carbon plates that are bonded in with carbon cloth.  The cassette and rudder will attach to the gudgeons with stainless pins.



The upper gudgeon plate is glued to the traveler beam and a fillet has been added.
Three layers of 200 g carbon cloth have been wrapped around the gudgeon and the traveler beam

This is the inside of the lower gudgeon.  A wooden wedge sits under the carbon plate.  Thickened epoxy filler is added all around so the carbon cloth goes over smoothly with no sharp edges. 


A 7/8" rod aligns the gudgeons before the lower is glued into the boat.


Here the lower gudgeon is glued and a fillet has been added


Inside of the lower with carbon cloth.

Outside of lower with carbon cloth.


Friday, February 20, 2015