Inspiration

Inspiration taken in Venice, Italy. The project is due to lack of time on a standstill until winter. I also need to think on how to proceed with fairing.

Chines

With great help of the new steambox the second pair of chines is bent and ready to be glued.

First pair of chines mounted

Chines are almost done except some small part, sheers to go next - without the steambox it is not possible.

Steambox

Latest development on the boat is a steambox. I had to stop the work on the boat until this piece of hardware would help me to bend the sheers and chines along the boat. It is simple plywood box with 10cm inner copper tube and insulation around it. Steam is introduced from the other side (teapot with boiling water on a small stove). To heat up the pieces takes more than 1 hour.

Battens and chines glued

not according to the original plan of assembly but... the plan now is to make a steam box to provide for easier and safer sheer and chine bending around the hull.