LB26

[jacquesmm]

Les, your first mold looks good. You are on the right track, keep posting.

I do not always reply right away. I travel: boating and camping and I sometimes are in areas with no internet. I"ll go away again next week. I will be out of the country with limited internet but will follow this thread each time I can get online.

[les2021]

Thanks Jacques

All makes sense.

Yes Dan I have that drawing just seemed a little confusing but Jacques has cleared it up.

Molds going well will post photos in few days time permitting.

Cheers

Les

[les2021]

Hi Guys

Well I did not get the best of starts as I put my back our and spent 6 days doing nothing ( the joys of getting old )

Anyway back at it.... managed to get the aft stations in and the transom mold. Will be back in the workshop tomorrow and start working towards the bow.

Cheers

Les

[fallguy1000]

Sure looks good from here.

Some things to watch for...

Make sure they are all nice n true to each other with say a 6-8' straightedge. Any errors end up as fairing compound.

Also, real smart to be on the lookout for hook on the centerline. Best to put a line up off the bottom about a 2x4 each end from the flat section and make sure no gaps, but a long straightedge would probably also show any.

[TomW1]

Looks real good! What I don't see is the notches for the stingers. You will need to cut these at some point. Tom

[les2021]

Evening Guys

Had a good day in the workshop, molds complete, checked and all lines through nicely.
Corecell arrived today.
Start planking over the next few days.

Cheers

Les

[fallguy1000]

Looks good from here.

The only thing that I can offer is on my Skoota build, the station next to the bow mold had to be beveled, otherwise there was a hump in the hull. No other LB26 builders have commented on it, so perhaps a non-issue.

You can check with a nice 3/4" square pine batten to see if things lay down well. A hump is a ton of fairing work.

[fallguy1000]

Is it just me or does that boat even look good upside down?

[jacquesmm]

It looks great, we'll keep watching.

[les2021]

Morning

Thanks Dan / Jacques

It really is starting to look good.

Cheers Dan. I bevelled the last 4 stations down to the bow just in case. When I bend a timber round now it sits perfect.
When you keep adding stations you think no that can't be right and then all of a sudden it comes together.

Just steaming the sheer clamp at the moment, once that is fitted then on we go.

Will start planking today.

Will post pic's if it goes well !!!!!!!

Cheers