I'm committed! Pulled out the piece of ash. I knew I kept it for something special twenty years ago...
Anyone that lives in Florida knows how hard it is to find a really nice, clean, piece of white ash! (yeah...joke...)
Cut an angle on what will be the top to shape it.
Cut it in half and used a strap and lines from the boat to pull it tight against the side.
After shaping it, strapped it up again and traced the top and ends with a pen.
Then sanded the sides down to the glass along that line.
Sanded the rails down to 220 grit and coated with epoxy.
Beautiful piece of ash (joke again...love typing "piece of ash")
Tomorrow will glue them on using epoxy with wood flour, very small, temporary bolts, big washers, and wing nuts.
Cape Man's Dory
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Nice work Cape Man!!!! Jeff
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You’re not one to mess around! Great progress
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Looks great Craig. That will make Clara ride drier for sure.
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Completed boats...XF20 "Red Alert", Aripeka Angler's Strip Canoe, FS18 “Bare Bones”, GF12
Currently building...PY12 Kayak
Bare Bones build thread...If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water. - Loren Eiseley
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very nice Craig,
I was thinking you had this on your to do list,
But I'm thinking now it was on your did it already list
For sure you are making this look easy.
I was thinking you had this on your to do list,
But I'm thinking now it was on your did it already list
For sure you are making this look easy.
Completed: FL14, OD18
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Second coat of epoxy on the rails today. Forgot how good saw dust and epoxy smell.
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I know these will look good. I just hope they work well for you.
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The Cape is calling the man.
He could probably build an aircraft carrier in 3 days if it meant not missing the trip.
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Completed boats...XF20 "Red Alert", Aripeka Angler's Strip Canoe, FS18 “Bare Bones”, GF12
Currently building...PY12 Kayak
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Nice bright work!
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