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| 07/12/15 | ||||
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| Gluing the bilge keels and twin skegs. I used the lengthened polymerization time (it's COLD) to screw on the stainless steel bands on all. | Preparing the fiberglass stripes which will cover the epoxy fillets on both sides of all keels and skegs. | Detail of a finished fillet. | ||
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| General view of the hull with all keels and skegs. | One more epoxy coat before putting the finishing of this "Arwen" on hold. | Because I have just received the kit for the "Skerry" which I am in a hurry to build and try out. | ||
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| Detail view of the protection covering the pre-cut scarfs on the planking. | Setting up to glue planking scarfs | Gluing the scarf: the two #1 planks are glued at the same time, one on top of the other (with plastic film in between, so that don't stick together). Gluing pressure is applied by screwing a length of "2 by 2" accross the scarf. | ||
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