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Keel

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Rabbet down the False Keel
Rudder area with wood taken down

I took the wood down the entire length of the False Keel where the Keel is glued to…

The Holes are there to grab hold

Gluing the Keel in..

The Clamping is the reason I put those Holes in the False Keel…

Strakes #11 and #12 from Sheer Strake

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I had to add another Cheater between #10 and #12.

Cheater

Also I didn’t taper the Starboard side Strake coming back to the Transom to even it out with the Port side, which I tapered to 4.5mm.

Using Paper Clips as Clamps

Paper Clip Clamps

I couldn’t figure out how else I was going to hold the Plank in so I used Paper Clips as remedial Clamps.

Shape forming on Bow

I used my Hot Iron for this bend but it really didn’t need it since it was soaked overnight!!! 🙄🤔🤣

Marking where the Glue will go…

I am now going to use Contact Cement on the Bow.

Clamping in #11

Strake #9 & #10 from Sheer Strake

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Rubber Band Vise

I couldn’t find a convenient way to hold these Planks to form them on the Transom so I utilized a couple of Bamboo Sticks with Rubber Band to hold it.

They seemed to have bent good

I almost used my Steam Iron to help bend it but I found I could bend it without heat. It only broke a little…

That’s the only crack

Easy to repair that crack.

What I was most worried about was the hard bending as it goes around the Bulkheads. But it seemed to have turned out okay… .. 🙄🤔👍

Not too bad…
Improvision

This Rubber Band Vise is coming in handy… 🤔🙄👍

I’m thinking I might need another Cheater??? 🤔🙄

Bow portion shaping

This is the #9 Strake Bow portion. I went from 16cm out from center to center at 2.85mm.

All in all, this was an easy Steaks except for the Stern portion which was a monster! ..

#10 Strake Port Side
Bamboo and Rubber Band Vise
Strake #10 done

I added those Holes to provide anchor points for Vises.

Strakes #7 & #8 from Sheer Strake

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Tapering into middle

I am going to Taper the 5mm Plank from the middle out to 16cm each side. I then run the taper in so that the center width is 2.85mm

Center width 2.85mm WA
Bending Bow
Making Cheaters

I had to make some Cheaters for the #7 Strake because the bend at the last Stern Bulkhead became too severe.

Bending #7 & #8 Planks

#7 has become a Cheater and there is 1 less Plank. So I guess I’ll have to take that into account for future Plank measurements. 🤔🙄

Rough gluing to Transom Port Side

Above includes the #7 Plank that becomes a Cheater and the next Plank down is #8.

After this whole thing is dry, I am going to do a Cut-out along the last Bulkhead so the Planks will tuck in under the Rudder Plate. .. which I haven’t installed yet.

#7 Strake Port side done…

I have an idea about how to do the #8 Strake going to the Bow. I will Pre-Taper it from 16cm from Center from 5mm to 2.85mm

Using Dowel to extend Reach

I probably have to figure out a way to make a Base for the Vise… This will “Do” for now… 🤔🙄😲

I’m sneaking in another Plank Bend…
#8 Strake Starboard side done

Bow Planking #5 Strake Cheater

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I was looking at the Bow and it appears time for a Cheater.

Bow #5 Plank Tapered

I am Tapering from #3 Bulkhead to the Prow from 5mm down to ~ 2.85mm > Which equates to 14 Planks to fit in a space of 40mm at the Bow.

The 14 Planks come from 70mm from either the Keel to the Temporary Batten OR 70mm from the bottom of the straight Planks that have no Tapering.

Cheater for #5