AD16 Karenina

[AMC]

... I went over Bateau this afternoon and got 1 gallon of medium hardener. ...

Must be nice to be that close.

[bondo]

Hi Stuff. I put swivel wheels on my cradle for the same reasons you did. I just wish I had one pair fixed so it is easier to control. I used a laser (bubble stick would be fine) to set the hull level in a specific location inside my shed. Then I could roll it all over different grades (the hull could twist) when I rolled it "home" it would sit level again. Be sure not to glue up the hull parts with the cradle in different locations unless you know your garage slab will allow it. Mark the centerline and other reference marks on the hull and cradle accordingly so you will be able to confirm the hull doesn't wander around on the cradle. I even had screws through the hull panels in the early stages to assure the hull stayed in the correct location on the cradle.

[Stuff]

Thanks for the advice Bondo,
In the incoming weeks I am hoping to finish the basket. At this point I am concentrating on the lamination process. I Follow your advice and decided to buy some gel magic for lamination and putting togeteher the Transom, Ruder, Keel, centerboard and centerboard gabinet. I have not being able to post any pictures this week but hopefully this weekend I get a chance. I check my garage floor and I got lucky because the floor is relative level at any position.

[bondo]

I started like you but held off on the cradle. The workspace is most comfortable to build in when there isn't some big plywood boat in the way.

[Stuff]

Here is m fist attempt to built the basket

[Stuff]

[Stuff]

Cutting the Rudder. After gluing it my dad decided to make the profile. Next week I will post the pictures.

[Stuff]

Here is the centerboard. I need to make the profile before adding the lead. . All the Halloween decorations in the back. I need to organize the garage!!!

[Stuff]

Finished gluing the transom. So far everything is OK

[Stuff]

my first big mistake. I decided to laminate the mast painter but forgot that it need to be bended. I was able to bend it with some deep cycle batteries but it was not enough. I need to cut a few groves in order to get the desire curvature. Hopefully it can be fix!