OD16 Keel side
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2022 10:53 am
Hi all, I've bought the plans for the OD16 and just trying to get my head wrapped around it all before I start. I've built a ply-on-frame Dory 16 from Spira and a stitch and glue Sassafras 12 from CLC.
I've got things figured out but a bit unclear on how the keel side is attached. In the instructions and some pics, there's a keel step, but in the drawings, there is no step, it's all flush. If I leave it flush I assume I stitch and fiberglass the bottom of the keel side to the bottom panel and the same with the top but I feel like there should be some fiberglass on the inside to keep it from being pushed in, or does the biaxial tape etc on the outside all hold that in place well enough? On Youtube I saw an OD18 being built where the sole is added much later in the process and the keel side and lower panel are stitched and taped together inside and out.
For the transversal braces, how do i determine the angle of the ends that join with the keel side?
The keel side itself, in the instructions it says to trace it out from the assembled bottom and sole, but on page 5 of the plans, at the bottom of the page it looks like the panel and its offsets are there but its not labeled as anything, let alone as the keel side. Is it the keel side?
Lastly it is recommended it be built on a jig but doesn't say which type. Any recommendations?
I've got things figured out but a bit unclear on how the keel side is attached. In the instructions and some pics, there's a keel step, but in the drawings, there is no step, it's all flush. If I leave it flush I assume I stitch and fiberglass the bottom of the keel side to the bottom panel and the same with the top but I feel like there should be some fiberglass on the inside to keep it from being pushed in, or does the biaxial tape etc on the outside all hold that in place well enough? On Youtube I saw an OD18 being built where the sole is added much later in the process and the keel side and lower panel are stitched and taped together inside and out.
For the transversal braces, how do i determine the angle of the ends that join with the keel side?
The keel side itself, in the instructions it says to trace it out from the assembled bottom and sole, but on page 5 of the plans, at the bottom of the page it looks like the panel and its offsets are there but its not labeled as anything, let alone as the keel side. Is it the keel side?
Lastly it is recommended it be built on a jig but doesn't say which type. Any recommendations?