Stripping the hull
Changing the game plan. The more I looked at the job, the more I disliked the idea of having multiple footballs to fill-in. So, those two center full length strips were cut and eventually mated with a center section that most easily fit into the stripping progression. ---back to a single hole to fill.
Waist detail (the ugly duckling). Staples,
smeared glue and uneven strips. This is what it looks like before you begin to plane
and sand the hull.. The
hull required some interesting little adjustments, particularly at the hard chine
angle between the sides and bottom of the hull, and the compound curves of the waist
just forward of the stern. Note the thin strip (cove with a newly cut bead) that
was used to make the hard turn at the chine (this strip runs diagonally across the
frame of the photo).
Waist detail (the beautiful swan). Same as the above photo, but the opposite side of boat. All fasteners have been pulled and the strips have been planed and sanded. Note how the chine strip now blends into the form of the boat (the thin strip that runs diagonally across the lower 2/3 of the photo). I just started removing excess glue and sanding the side and chine.
Finshing the hull planking (stern view). A little shaping and sanding goes a long way to improve the look of the creature.
Finshing the hull planking (bow view). Note: I added large screw-eyes along the sides of the strongback. These are a far safer and convenient attachment point to anchor bungie cords (clamps) than under the strongback.
That's all for now folks... next time: Resin & Glass!
Next (on to glassing the hull)