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  1. Diver
    Hello Bob. Actually the keel is straight. That was a poor camera shot. Keep looking. LOL
  2. Diver
    Anybody notice my mistake, and I thought I was doing so well. I asked Chuck if it would effect the build. No problem structurally but will bother me every time I look at it.
  3. Diver
    Well its been a very busy week. I work in one of the largest Hardware/Building centers in the country. We are open for curb side pick up only,so its answer the phone,build the order and get it to the customer. A little progress on the build, I have the garboards fitted and glued. It is starting to look like a boat.
  4. Diver
    Thanks Bob. I did just that. I thought about trying to un-glue the planks but decided against it. I did dry fit the #3 plank and all is well. When all the planking is complete I will do a final fit and gluing of the filler piece. Still enjoying the build and will never let a small problem like this discourage me. I have read the oops feed and many builders have overcome much greater problems than mine. Have a good day and stay safe. Bob
  5. Diver
    Hello everyone. Here I go again. I installed my first two garboard planks and I thought all was well. On close inspection the butt joint is tight, but it looks like I might have over zealous in my fairing on frame 7. What is the best fix?
  6. Diver
    Thanks Bob and Chuck. Back to the shop to redo the tick marks.
  7. Diver
    Hello Bob. I had them on the outside, but some were on the forward side of the frame, others on the aft side but all within the fairing. Does this make sense?
  8. Diver
    Happy Easter every one. I did all my tick strips and transferred the marks to the frames. I then applied tape to check the run and it looked like a drunk ant had set the marks. I have erased all the marks and will start over. I checked my strips to the printed fan and they are OK. My question is, Do I make all the marks on the same side of the frame? My first attempt I placed them where ever it was easiest to get the pencil.
  9. Diver
    Thanks for the advise. I just started the tick marks, now this takes patience with my big fat mechanics fingers on those very thin frames. I cut a spare #1 plank and heated and twisted it just to see how it would turn out. It actually fit, Yahoo. I am finding this build very relaxing and satisfying.
  10. Diver
    Thanks Chuck and Bob. The next phase is about to begin. I love spending time in the shop, call it my happy place.
  11. Diver
    Good day everyone. I had a good morning in the shop and have finishes the fairing. All the char is gone. I will start with the tick strips later for laying out of the planks. Am looking forward to this exercise. I have a question about gluing the planks. I am a 100 miles from the nearest Hobby shop, and they are probably in lock down. The only source I have for glue is the Hardware store I work at and we carry Gorila glue (CA) and Crazy glue. Are either of these acceptable? Thanks in advance and please stay safe. Bob
  12. Diver
    Spent the evening fairing the port side of the boat. I am happy with most of it but am wondering if that last bit of char on the transom will be a problem. I laid a batten along the frames and it appeared to lay flat all the way along. Thanks in advance, Bob
  13. Diver
    Thanks Bob. I have the keel and all the frames cleaned up. This mistake has not deterred me one bit from this build. I am enjoying every minute of my time in the shop, even if it is repairing mistakes. This episode has taught me a valuable lesson to be much more cautious.
  14. Diver
    Rookie mistake. I was all excited that I would be ready to fair the frames today when it became apparent that I had not seated all the frames to full depth in the keel. I dabbed acetone on all the joints and have fully removed all the frames from the keel. My question is about re-gluing. If there is any old glue in the joints, will it effect the gluing process? Thanks in advance. Bob, Haste makes waste.
  15. Diver
    Thanks Ryland. I will be off to the Drug store later. They are still open during these trying times.
  16. Diver
    Thanks Bob. I just finished looking at your latest post on your build. You have achieved excellent results that I will strive to replicate. You mentioned that you had traveled to Vancouver Island. That is where I grew up and spent most of my life. I married a girl from the east, so after many years on the west coast we decided to retire out here in Ontario.
  17. Diver
    Thanks everybody for the likes and support. I have straightened the keel, glued all the frames, set the transom support blocks. When the glue has dried I will be ready to fair the frames. The newbie question is what is the best direction to sand, keel to sheer, or stern to stem or a combination of both?
  18. Diver
    Thanks Jeff. Its coming along slowly.
  19. Diver
    Thanks Bob. Quick question, what glue did you use to glue the transom support blocks to the build board?
  20. Diver
    I believe my build is starting to resemble a boat. I used heat and got most of the curve out of the keel so next session will be gluing the keel to the frames. time sure flyes by in the shop.
  21. Diver
    Thanks to Chuck and Bob, and all others for the likes. This is what makes MSW so special. No judgement, and nothing but good ideas and support. Thanks again to all. Bob
  22. Diver
    Thanks Chuck. I will do as advised. I do not want to be the crooked old man with a crooked old boat.
  23. Diver
    Hello Bob. Your build is excellent. I am hoping to achieve similar results with my own build. We to are in isolation up here in Canada so I should have more build time. We are jealous of your weather, I still have snow on the ground and my son rubs it in. He and his wife live in Grass Valley Cal. Have a good day
  24. Diver
    Thanks Chuck. I checked and all the frames are correct. The best way to explain this is the keel has a slight curve to port even when it is not placed on the frames.
  25. Diver
    A quick question. I have installed all the frames in the board and when I dry fitted the keel, I discovered the keel has a slight bend in it. What is the best way to straighten it? I wonder if the change in humidity caused this.

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