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Outboard Pod

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The outboard pods form part of the bridgedeck that joins the two hulls. The pod is now finished on the first hull, and this post goes right back to the start and shows the progress of the pod from start … Continue reading

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Keel

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The keel is now complete, resting on the top of the upside-down first hull. In retrospect, this post recaps the construction of the keel, from the drafting of the components, to the assembly and fitting of the keel to the … Continue reading

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Modes of Transport

In a quiet moment, I caught Birgit contemplating various modes of transport

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Bow Voids

Right up in the bow are two voids. These are between the stem and the first frame (Frame 1) and then between the next 2 frames (Frames 1 and 1A). The first of these is quite tiny, with the stem … Continue reading

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Finger Plane

I have had a short setback to the building, having planed the end off my left index finger. It was all very stupid. I was trying to take the corner off a small block of wood, and did exactly what … Continue reading

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Sheeting Commenced

Sheeting starts at the bow. I was concerned about the bow sheeting on other Easy cats I have seen in construction. It seems that there is too much depth of ply removed from the overlapping joint at the lower chine. … Continue reading

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Starboard hull takes shape

The frames were already prepared, so it didn’t take long after the building stock was ready for some fast progress. Having the frames cut on the CNC router really made a big difference. The notches for the stringers and chines … Continue reading

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Building Stock Ready

Using the existing concrete slab that was the floor of my old house, I have secured 4mm angle brackets with dynabolts. To each 9 pairs of brackets, I have screwed a 650mm piece of 100×50 cypress pine. Onto each edge … Continue reading

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Shed Complete

Complete, but not finished. I guess a farm shed is really never finished. But they will have to wait! There is a bigger project to get started. Better start tidying up.

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Ready for a Roof

Progress is fast now. Battens up on the main part of the roof. Some roofing going on. Still planning to add a skillion to the east side as well, but it is starting to look like a shed now.

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