Finished planking

Finally, dunno after how many months all the planking is in place, glued and fixed with screws!!!

Next up: sanding and fiberglassing the hull.

Bottom planking 7

Breaking news! After a few hours every once-a-week since my last post I finally solved the bottom planking mystery tonight! Tip: if you plan to build a boat, spend a few hundred $ on decent plans. Building something from magazine 4 page plans is a pain in the ass guarranteed. I could make the sides and bottom come together up front only after trying and fitting at least 20 times each, and that is only port. Hopefully starboard will benefit from learning curve. It took me about two years. Not having idea of how something needs to be done is a great party pooper. Cheers!

Back

Finally, after several months of default we are back to the boatwork! Two days back my fam came with me to the shop, I was sorting some plane drawings, my wife made a little oil painting with our kid and after that she got terribly bored. I asked if she really really wanted to do smth, she said yes. I gave her a chisel and a hammer and showed what is to be done on the boat to get it out from the stagnataion point. And she did it! Looks like the bottom planking mystery will be solved.

Bottom planking 6

Here comes the promised pic

If you compare it to previous pics, the keel between the most forward rib and the very front has been leveled out, I hope this allows me to fit the bottom plank finally.

Bottom planking 5

Two days ago, Sunday afternoon had a few minutes with my boat again. Discussed the front end problems with Aivars (guy I share the workshop with, he is building a Corby Starlet airplane) and came to what seems like a solution. Hope to get there again later today, work a bit and also post some pics.

Bottom planking 4

Finally, had some quality time with my boat last night. Still tinkering on how to best fit the bottom and sides up front. Spent about an hour sawing, fitting, glueing...

Bottom planking 3

Yesterday and today had a few (3 total) hours on the boat - fitted the outer keel, fitted one more bottom piece and also decided how I will bottom plank the front part.