Boat Builder Central

The transom angle also comes from the part on the plans labeled MW side. You don't need the angle since all of the dimensions were given. Just cut out those two parts and you will see the angle. As long as you line the side up without the angle, with a vertical level, the angle will be where it need...

I already have the 22" flexisander. I really like it. I went ahead and ordered the 22" filling board. I'll just sell both when I'm done with boat.

I just realized I'm going to be fairing for a while. What's the best filling board? I used the flashing shown in picture for first coat of quickfair. It didn't seam to fill very well.

Your still going to use the Marine ply for your frames. When you flip the boat to finish inside, you will remove the MDF. The only think you keep is the hull and the stringers. Then you will cut your permanent frames using the marine ply and place them in the boat along with the stringers. Still nee...

When I was first thinking of building, I didn't have the money to buy all of the wood at once. I wanted to get started, so I used mdf for the molds. Yes, they are throw away. I'm actually glad I used mdf and not the Marine ply because I may have to modify my frames a little to make everything fit. M...

The rail is made from Southern Yellow Pine. Would I need to put a layer of fiberglass offer it or will a couple coats of epoxy work? I originally planned to cover the rail with 6 oz woven.

I got a little more done today. I placed a 1/2" radius filet on the bottom of the rail. Used peel ply to smooth it out with a 1" pvc pipe. The other side came out really well. Second pic is the torture device.

Rounded over the bottom of rail as well.

It's still not completely cured. It feels like a very hard rubber. Thankfully it was a very small area. Yes, I was sharpening the transom corners. I should have used the milled fibers anyway. I'll sand them back down, clean in really well and do it again. I did manage to route out where my rope rub ...

I filled a few more areas last night around 10 pm. Temp was in 50s in garage last night and 70s today. The epoxy/ blended filler that I used is not completely cured. It's usually cured in 24 hours in those temps. If it's cured some, is that a sign that it will continue to cure. Could the mixture of ...