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Rear deckbeams
- Deckbeams are installed to support rear deck
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Bending jig for main deckbeam
- Main deckbeam is laminated on a 10 inch radius
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Main Deckbeam
- Springback results in a 12 inch radius
- Three pieces of 3mm Okoume are laminated
- 6 oz cloth is sandwiched in between to strengthen deckbeam
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VCP hatch recessing 1
- (left) Recess made from 5/4 inch pine (notice drain hole)
- (middle) Support plate made from 3mm Okoume
- (right) VCP hatch rim
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VCP hatch recessing 2
- (left) Recess made from 5/4 inch pine
- (middle) VCP rim is glued onto bottom of support plate
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VCP hatch recessing 3
- Support plate with VCP rim is glued to recess
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VCP hatch recessing 4
- Sections of the sheer clamps are removed
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VCP hatch recessing 5
- Recess assembly is glued in between the removed sheer clamp sections
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Lighten Rear Deckbeams
- Cut holes in deckbeams to reduce weigh
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Install Main Deckbeams
- Glue in main deckbeams
- Used stringline to front bulkhead as a reference
- Webbing clamps hold deckbeams in place
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Front Deck Support
- Used a stringer and two deckbeams where front deck transitions from curved to flat
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Testing Deck Clamping Arrangement
- Ratchet web clamps are used for curved area
- Ring nails fasten deck to sheer clamps
- Wood block is used to clamp flat area
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Deck Section After Removing Clamps
- Deck transition conforms to deck supports
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Testing Coaming Fit
- A cardboard mockup of the coaming is installed
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Testing Overall Appearance
- Cardboard is used to simulate deck for a look at how the boat will look when finished
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Attaching Front Deck
- Glued it in section
- Section one - main deckbeams and front bulkhead
- Used ratchet web clamps and 25 lb. bags of salt
- Also used ring nails where needed
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Attaching Front Deck
- Section two - transition from curved to flat
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Attaching Rear Deck
- Used 25 lb bags of salt and strapping tape
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Installing Coaming
- Glued it in sections
- Rim section was last
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Finished Coaming
- Used 4 mm Okoume and 4 oz. glass cloth for rim
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Nearing Completion
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Trimmed deck with a black stripe of epoxy/graphite powder
- Decided to change curved to flat section
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