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[jem]

On powerboats, wood on wood spots are not a good idea. On smaller, non-plning boats like this one, it's fine. I may have change the wording in the instructions.

[surfman]

Like Matt said you will be okay, just make sure you get the putty pushed into the joint and you will be fine.The glass and resin will fill in between the joint. Well not the glass but the resin will, the glass helps contain the resin.

[Falcn]

Thanks guys, the replies are much appreciated.
To be on the safe side I cut the ties and planed the edges of the boards at the hotspots. Its all sitting nicely now except for one small area where the sharp chine to the tumblehome doesn't sit well. However, I intend to put a rubbing strip over that area so it won't be too obvious.

I now have all the ties nice and tight, everything appears to be lined up well, very happy with the bow line which was worrying me when I was cutting the planks. Have tacked up three of the seams. I found that a really messy and fiddly job. I got steadily neater as I progressed though.

I am hoping to get all the seams completed by the weekend, then I can unstitch and fill in the gaps.

Another question if you don't mind:
I intend to glass tape the seams on the outside, do I do this on the outside before I flip the boat to start on the inside?

[jem]

I would so the hull has strength and you're in good practice with the fiberglass process.

[Falcn]

First major setback today. One of the planks appears to have a flaw inside the core and has split vertically. The board is the rear number 4 board. I have taken it off the boat and will look to replace it with a new one. Does anyone have any tips for aligning and butt jointing an insitu half plank?

[jem]

Does anyone have any tips for aligning and butt jointing an insitu half plank?

not 100% sure what you mean. Expand on that?

[Falcn]

Hi Matt, its OK I've sorted it. The Back left plank 4 split whilst on the canoe. So I cut another, replaced the split plank and stitched it in. Had to hold it in place with double stitches and a couple of clamps until the butt joint cured. Will glass tape both sides again tomorrow.

[Falcn]

Photo update ....


All planks stitched in, just the stern to do now. Discovered a mistake in the cutting of the outer stern panel, so I cut another. It is now glued to the inner two panels and drying before stitching in.



Glueing up the bow. Managed to get a nice straight bow. 3 G-clamps and 3 scissor clamps holding this in place. Have done a mini pour inside the bow to really get the epoxy to bond to the planks.


Side angle of glued up boat.

[goanywhere]

Mate you're steaming! Don't you have another life? You are going to have a nice boat there.

[Falcn]

Mate you're steaming!

Now there's an idea - a steam powered canoe!!!