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11. Check the bottom skins (15) for fit, mark the inner surface with the position of frames 1, 2, 3,
5 and 6, then apply contact adhesive to the marked lines. Apply contact adhesive to the mating
part of frames 1, 2, 3, 5 & 6 and leave for 10 minutes to dry. Dampen only the outer surface of the
bottom skins (15) with water (to assist in bending the wood), apply aliphatic white glue to the
mating edges of the skin and hull, then carefully position each skin and press into place. If the
forward edge of the skins prove difficult to attach to frame 2, use medium cyano and kicker to
finish the job.
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12. Check the outboard edge of the bottom skin and trim any overlap of the chine stringer.
Locate the side skins (16), check for fit and mark the inner surface with the position of frames 1, 2,
3, 5, 6 and 8, then apply contact adhesive to the marked lines. Apply contact adhesive to the
mating part of frames 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 8 and leave for 10 minutes to dry. Dampen only the outer
surface of the side skins, as before, apply aliphatic white glue to the mating edges of the skin and
hull, then carefully position each skin and press into place. If the forward edge of the skins prove
difficult to attach to frame 2, use medium cyano and kicker, as before.
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13. Trim the hull skins flush with frame 1, locate the bow profile blocks (17) and glue in position.
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14. Use sandpaper to shape and profile the bow blocks and sand the hull to a finish ready for
waterproofing. Pay particular attention to the chine lines, transom and bow, and use lightweight
filler as required.
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15. Locate the spray rails (22), cut a slope in the leading edge, and glue accurately to the lower
edge of the side skin, following the line of the chine (the junction of the bottom and side skins).
Section 3: Deck Substructure
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16. Locate the deck coaming parts (18, 19, 20, 21) and glue in position as shown.
TOP TIP: WETTING WOOD
Wetting balsa sheeting on one side softens the wood fibres and acts as a plasticiser which encourages increased
flexibility in the wood and allows the drier / stronger fibres (on the opposite side) to induce a bend in the direction of
the dry side. Gentle heat from, say, a household iron, has a similar effect.
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17. Locate the deck magnets (34) and separate into north and south poles. Glue two units with
identical poles into the deck support (10).
Section 4: Deck Assembly
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18. Locate the parts shown in the illustration above and give all the brown, laser cut edges a
light sanding to aid glue adhesion. Temporarily attach the deck frame (23) to your flat building
surface using six or eight small pieces of paper-thin low-tack double-sided tape. This will ensure
that no twisting occurs during assembly.
