Today we started an FS12. The parts were all pre-cut. This kit will soon be offered as a "boat in a box". All the parts will fit in a box that meets DHL standard shipping - makes shipping very easy
The kit is now for sale: http://www.boatplans-online.com/proddet ... d=FS12_CNC
Today we glued the butt blocks, made a strong back, and set up the molds/frames. Total time was less than 2 hours with 2 men.
For all the pictures visit the gallery....
http://gallery.bateau2.com/thumbnails.php?album=561
Here is link to this boat being built in "tutorial" format...
http://boatbuildercentral.com/howto/boa ... /index.php
Here are all the parts.....
mixing glue and and putting together panels with buttblocks....
Here we are putting together the molds/frames on the strongback..
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Joel,
I am going to try to do that this weekend. I wish I would have had the kit for the FS14. That would have made life easier.
I see you did not glue the clamping boards to the transom prior to screwing to the strong back. Why? I already have my transom glued to the clamping boards and was wondering now if I messed up?????
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I am going to try to do that this weekend. I wish I would have had the kit for the FS14. That would have made life easier.
I see you did not glue the clamping boards to the transom prior to screwing to the strong back. Why? I already have my transom glued to the clamping boards and was wondering now if I messed up?????
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No important reason, just makes it easierdborecky wrote: I see you did not glue the clamping boards to the transom prior to screwing to the strong back. Why?
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NOTE: If you leave the clamping board off for this stage, you will need to compensate by making the strongback longer (by the thickness of the clamping board)
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Only a little more work today. The wind picked up with a front coming through, so work was short so that Robert could go wind surfing
The panels are all stitched up, tomorrow we "tack weld" the panels with the epoxy glue.
We used nails as spacers to keep a constant gap/angle between panels. You can use anything small and round. Work towards the bow, alternating sides while tightening up the stitches (don’t do one side, then the other). Dry wall screws are mainly used to hold the panels in place while stitches are put in. Use as few screws as possible. Here are just a few of today's pictures.....
The panels are all stitched up, tomorrow we "tack weld" the panels with the epoxy glue.
We used nails as spacers to keep a constant gap/angle between panels. You can use anything small and round. Work towards the bow, alternating sides while tightening up the stitches (don’t do one side, then the other). Dry wall screws are mainly used to hold the panels in place while stitches are put in. Use as few screws as possible. Here are just a few of today's pictures.....
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