Sunday 1 April 2018

Rails for a Sunday afternoon

Sheer cut down, and rails installed. New width set, thwarts and carry handles to be cut and shaped while we wait for the seat. Parts to be epoxy sealed and varnishes prior to final paint

Shape set with straps, inner rail set against outer and fastened after sheer cut
 

Lots and lots of clamps. Never too many


New profile with lowered ends
 

One side done
 

End tapers cut before second rail installed permanently
 

Second rail set to mark sheer profile before cutting
 

Outer rail in place against inner on final side


Assembled with Stainless Screws
 

Done, sanding next
 

New hull profile


Cut offs


Mocked up with seat
 


Carry handles to be shaped and installed along with decks
 

Thwarts to be shaped and installed
 

Lowered bow profile
 

Waiting on that new seat!
 

Seat base will put paddler higher up in hull
 

Roasted ash will be worth the effort when varnished
 

Past the halfway point - install decks, thwarts, carry handles and seat. Epoxy seal, varnish and final paint and ready for spring tripping.


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