Job Number NB001: Most of the Epoxy Runs within the inside of the hull have now been removed. Job Number NB002: The Hog (inner keel) is now installed on the building frame and the frames have been glued in position to it. The remaining larch for both boats has now been delivered to the shed. The …
Keel and stems installed. Job NB001 has been lifted off the moulds and is now in Bay B where it will now have the internal fit-out before turning up-side down again to have the outside hull painted. NB001 has now reached Milestone 2. {youtube}jjZ0JcPdWqM{/youtube} [flickr photo=14304660014 size=medium]
The planking is now complete on Job NB001. When the Keel and Stems are installed then the boat will be lifted off the moulds allowing Job NB002 to commence. There is still some “fairing” (smoothing of planks) on some “flat spots” but this could be completed before the boat is painted while in Bay B …
Job Number NB001: Planking is complete up to plank 4 on each side. This only leaves plank 5 and 6 on each side still to be installed. Job Number NB002: All parts have now been cut from the sheets and the dressing of planks and frame parts is on-going. [flickr photo=14305270465 size=medium]
We are a rowing club involved in recreational and competitive rowing and are a member of the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association which has grown rapidly since 2009 with many clubs around Scotland and across the World. Most of our rowing is done in the St Ayles Skiff which is a seaworthy, clinker built, fixed seat …
The planking has commenced but there has been difficulty in installation of plank 2 as it did not want to sit on the moulds at the correct points. All the other builds are experiencing the same problem with even greater difficulty. We have now succeeded in installing it but a little “fairing” work will be …