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  Last Update: 18 Feb 06
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Hull Construction   Bow Blocks

You will need the two pre-sanded bow blocks to complete this sub-assembly. They are in Bag Number Five (#5).


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Roger's Notes: A picture of my hull before I installed the bow blocks.

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Fit one bow block to each side of the keel, breast­hook, and F2, as shown. If necessary, use a sanding block to Shape the mating sides of the bow blocks to fit tightly against these parts, with no gaps.

 




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Apply Slow CA to the keel, breasthook and F2.  Press each bow block into position until the Slow CA cures (about 20 seconds).


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Bottom Planking



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Use a plane and sanding block to fair the bottoms of the chine logs. Use the balsa sheeting in the same manner as a fairing batten to help you shape the chine logs. Be careful to fair the chine logs so that the outside edges form a fairly even curve from the transom to F2, as shown.

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Apply Slow CA to the keel strip, frames, transom and chine logs. Position the balsa sheeting against the keel. Make sure that the ends overhang the transom and F2. Then, bend the sheeting into contact with all of the parts.




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Trim and sand the bottom sheeting flush with the side sheeting, back of the transom, and the front of F2.


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Repeat Steps #102 through #106 to apply the balsa sheeting to the opposite side of the hull.
 

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