Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

Skinning the bottom of the boat

Been busy as a bee whacking a skin on the bottom of the boat.

3mm ply bent carefully to shape, with a vee cut in the ply so it'll bend around the contours at the front. All held in place with liquid nails, and finally trimmed to shape with a power planer. Loverly.

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New rescue boat

Been busy building a new remote-control rescue boat, because the main boat is so unreliable. This one's half of 1/4 scale, and will be electric powered, to go herd the main boat back when the engine stalls.

I've found that dowelling works quite well for stringers! Bends easily.

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