ST21 'Skinnydip' build, and boating adventures, Noosa, Australia

[glossieblack]

This afternoon shaped a mdf template, then the okume #6 starboard plank.

Have fine tuned and dry fitted it ready for gluing in tomorrow.

[cape man]

So much nicer than reports of hulligans and grownups. She's going to be a beauty.

[Jeff]

Beautiful work GB!!! Jeff

[glossieblack]

Thanks cape man and Jeff.

Got the portside #6 plank shaped and dry fitted this afternoon.

[glossieblack]

Got the portside #6 plank glued in this afternoon.

Will be doing the same with starboard #6 plank tomorrow.

If you don't enjoy watching grass growing, suggest you give checking in tomorrow a miss.

[Jaysen]

Funny you should mention that. Just yesterday I’m sitting with an elderly uncle on my deck. He looks around a and asks a couple questions about living out here by the water and the lack of “things to do”. After a moment of silence while looking at the shaggy yard, he says “well, I guess you really do just sit here and watch the grass grow.”

You are making a serious argument that clinker builds should be considered by anyone that wants to clog a boat ramp with spectators. That is one highly attractive hull you’re building.

[cape man]

Are you kidding?! Cant miss a day! But yeah...you could go a little faster... but don't.

[glossieblack]

Many thanks for the supportive comments to this grass--grower Jaysen and cape man.

The glued clinker/lapstrake method is premised on snug fits of each plank around ever changing precision cut sawtooth moulds.

Yet as a fallible cutter and assembler of those moulds, I continue to adhere to the Jaques Merten's logic that a plank of bent quality plywood around moulds (+/-) will find its own true form.

So after I've glued up a plank on Feather Pram, after about eight hours, when the glue is almost but not yet set, I remove all the clamps to let the plank find its own final shape.

Not sure it this is logical or DIY boatbuilding delusion.

[Jaysen]

DIY boatbuilding delusion.

We fully support and encourage your delusions.

[glossieblack]

I surprised myself by gluing in Feather Pram's starboard #6 plank this afternoon.