#4 Strake from Keel
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#3 Strake from Keel
While wet, I took 2 small 3cm Planks off the end. I then used it to put on top of the #3 Plank in order to get to turn into the Bow from the #2 Bulkhead.
I slid the #3 Plank underneath it and twisted it to #2 Bulkhead.
I left enough room for a Cheater here.
#2 Strake from Keel
This #2 Strake feels more like a Garboard Strake.
Garboard Strake
Keel
I took the wood down the entire length of the False Keel where the Keel is glued to…
Gluing the Keel in..
The Clamping is the reason I put those Holes in the False Keel…
Stem Post
Stern Post
Installing the Stern Post. That’s where the Anchor Gudgeons will fasten on to…
Attaching Stern Post…
Strakes #11 and #12 from Sheer Strake
I had to add another Cheater between #10 and #12.
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.
I couldn’t figure out how else I was going to hold the Plank in so I used Paper Clips as remedial Clamps.
I used my Hot Iron for this bend but it really didn’t need it since it was soaked overnight!!! 🙄🤔🤣
I am now going to use Contact Cement on the Bow.
Strake #9 & #10 from Sheer Strake
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.
I almost used my Steam Iron to help bend it but I found I could bend it without heat. It only broke a little…
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… .. 🙄🤔👍
This Rubber Band Vise is coming in handy… 🤔🙄👍
I’m thinking I might need another Cheater??? 🤔🙄
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! ..
I added those Holes to provide anchor points for Vises.
Strakes #7 & #8 from Sheer Strake
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
I had to make some Cheaters for the #7 Strake because the bend at the last Stern Bulkhead became too severe.
#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. 🤔🙄
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.
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
I probably have to figure out a way to make a Base for the Vise… This will “Do” for now… 🤔🙄😲
