AD16 Karenina

[Stuff]

Ready to poor the lead into the centerboard but @ $1.60/ lbs I probably wait until after the holidays

[ks8]

I enjoy watching how builders 'tool up' for a particular task. If I weren't so busy now, this would inspire me to make a spare foil or two for the CV16.

Looking good.

[Stuff]

I am super happy because I found some clean lead for on $1.00 per pound. No Taxes, No shipping. I am going to pick it up this Friday. Now, I need to figure out a stadegy to fill the centerboard with lead. If you have a sugestion please don't hesitate to write since this is going to be my first time melting lead.

[jacquesmm]

A sand mold is easy. Do a search, there are many web pages about lead melting, it's not very difficult.

[bondo]

I was able to have it poured by a local shop. Screwed plywood flush to one side, laid it down and filled with lead. Weighed exactly one pound from plan. Expect some burn around edges. Filled around edges with epoxy and fiberglassed centerboard.

[Stuff]

Thanks Bondo. I used your method and it worked great. The only issue I have is that the plywood slighly bended creating a 1/8" bumb on each disk. I am grinding the disks this week and I will post pictures.

[Stuff]

Here is the Centerboard after pouring the lead What a pain in the you know what
. Finally I found a use for my turkey fryer.

[bondo]

That looks great. The centerboard was the most time consuming part for me to build and finish. It is a handful to muscle that thing around.

[Stuff]

I have to stop bulding the boat for a moment and concetrate on building a bed for my son. Well becasue he likes Jake and the neverland pirates I decided to build a boat bed with my dad. So far this is how is looking. . He is going to love it

[Stuff]

Looking good . Here is the where the mattress will be sitting