scottrunnr's Tandem Fishing SOT

scottrunnr · Post by **scottrunnr** » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:55 am

Thanks Mick! A lot of the credit goes to the JEM kit though. The precision cutting of the wood via CNC makes a huge difference! Much better than I could have achieved cutting the wood myself.

scottrunnr · Post by **scottrunnr** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 8:27 am

Stitching the hull pics. Three of four panels done on the right side, two of four on the left.

Post by **jem** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:17 am

Looking good!

scottrunnr · Post by **scottrunnr** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:53 pm

The bow alignment jig worked very well! Below are photos of a bulit jig covered with packaging tape and it's installation/use.

scottrunnr · Post by **scottrunnr** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:58 pm

I finished stitching the hull. My 10 year-old daughter got very good at doing the stitching while I drilled the holes! Really sped things up and fun to do together! Below are photos.

Post by **jem** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:14 pm

That looks so freakin cool right now!

Kayak Jack · Post by **Kayak Jack** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:18 pm

Scott - congratulations on having your daughter join you. You're not building boats with kids - you're building kids, with boats.

scottrunnr · Post by **scottrunnr** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:31 pm

Matt, you are a genius! The way everything comes together from your design, kit, and instructions is incredible. The bow alignment jig was a masterstroke! I'm really having fun with this. The hard part now is holding back the excitement and proceeding at a slow and careful pace.

hairymick · Post by **hairymick** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:32 am

Hi Scott,

Congratulations mate! That is looking beautiful!

Are you sure this is your first boat?

Good on ya for encouraging the littleun to get involved too - outstanding

Has she put in her order for her own boat yet?

Bloody good job mate.

Post by **jem** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:04 am

scottrunnr wrote:Matt, you are a genius! The way everything comes together from your design, kit, and instructions is incredible. The bow alignment jig was a masterstroke! I'm really having fun with this. The hard part now is holding back the excitement and proceeding at a slow and careful pace.

lol....thank you.

Let's see if you feel the same way after you have to start sanding that bugger!

You're coming up on a slow, tedious part: tack welding. Take your time and be very stingey when applying. Only put in enough to fill the seam gap and wipe up excess before it dries.