G.L.

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The inner transom:

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To make a good fit for the horizontal, I make paper templates:

Thank You Nils.

14.16

Inside the transom there are 2 vertical and 2 horizontal knees as strengthening. The vertical knees:

All the steps in place.

But done is done. I continue to glue the steps. The upper side of each step must be horizontal. Because the hull is cambered the after side is of each step has another angle. I sand them to the right angle with the band sander.

Only now I look to the 'end view plan' of the entry steps and I see that on this plan the step is placed just on top of the outboard trim. A small inequality between the two plans? Apparently it was not necessary to cut a piece from the outboard trim.

The first step in place.

According to the plan, the second step from above is positioned on top of the lower outboard trim so I cut the necessary length out of it.

The sides of the steps have also the same profile. I shape them, using a 3mm mill.

Continuing the log:

I make again a scraper to shape the entry steps.

Thank you Christian. To give you an impression of the size: below a of one of my modelling friends examining my cross section during our monthly meeting yesterday afternoon.

G.L.

14.15

The port forward rail with belaying pins. The pins are made as described in my post 12.2.

14.14

Gluing the rails in place.

14.13

The forward rails have five holes for belaying pins, the aft three.

14.12

There are also four rails for belaying pins on the sides. The shaping of them is done in the same way as the bollards.

Excellent work, Patrick. The Triple is really earned!

G.L.

For the upper layer of outboard trims I use the same profile, but this time upside down. This time the trims are glued directly on the outboard planking.

Then it is again further planking upwards, tree nailing and sanding.

Some small nails in pre drilled holes keep the trims on their place when the glue is drying. As You can also see I glued little pieces of wood to lengthen the frames which were a bit too short.

I saw the back side of them to the correct angle with the help of the adjustable table saw.

To make the outboard trims, I make a scraper with a piece of a cutter knife.

14.11

The forward bollards

14.10

A bollard glued into its place.

14.9

The finished bollard.

14.9

The top of the bollard is filed in shape with triangular and round files.