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Hey guys, has there been any progress in the last 3-4 months? I'd love to see some updated photos, or just read the stories of the summer progress.

Thanks.

As I mentioned, I'm still thinking about how to build up the mast step. Advice is welcome I just haven't gotten to cutting out the mast partner and the tiller cutout yet. I always planned on doing the mast partner after the seat was installed to ensure that it was properly centered. The tiller cutou...

Well, it's been a long time since my last update. The project is still progressing. Just slowly... The major undertaking since my last update has been working with epoxy fillers--exterior and interior. I have had mixed results. In many ways this has been my least favorite part of the process thus fa...

What are the designer's thoughts about stretching the CK17 by 2' or a little more?

Not really looking for more beam, but if it's easiest to just scale the plans up 12-15%, that could work too.

Thanks.

Thank you all for your kind words regarding the workmanship on the boat. DaveProka; No I'm not planning on a website beyond this thread. This project was really just meant as an experiment in the stitch and glue process. I really want to build the R550 (I have been thinking about building the R550 s...

I figured out how to post pictures. I apologize for the quality. When I was taking them they were just notes of progress--I never thought I'd be publishing them. A couple of shots of the hull after the stitches were all in an pulled up tight. <img src ="modules/Upload/stainless/from_stern_stitc...

I read a post where Evan suggested using cardboard and a hot melt glue gun to make a template for the seat. Thats what I did and mine came out almost perfect - I say almost; the template was perfect, my cutting was not. I made templates for every seat I have. Too easy. Can someone (st?) point me to...

MNagy, Please do not confuse me with someone who might actually know what they're doing... You ask, When you let the first fillet cure completely before doing the second one, did you sand the first fillet before applying the second? Great question. You are a careful and thoughtful reader. The answer...

I am by no means an expert, but my experience is still pretty fresh in my memory. As always, your mileage will probably vary. Here are my two cents on the stitches/ties discussion: The only way I see right now is to make fillets inbetween the stitches, then remove the stitches and fill in the gaps b...

... It is really not complicated at all to build a PK78. ... I don't mean to give the impression that it is a complicated boat to build. There just are lots of fiddly steps and I wrote them all down (as I warned everyone, I can be fastidious and particular :wink:). ... it is not necessary at all to...