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Bottom chine detail.
Side chine sanded to match angle of bulkheads.
Forward end of sanded chine. Note bevel.
Sponson side sheeting
Plane and sand the side of the framework so that
the side sheeting will sit flat on the framework.
Time to get intimate with your wood plane. If you
don’t have one, stop here. Go to the store and buy
one. Really.
The mistake most people make with wood planes is
trying to take off too much wood.
If you try to plane with the blade too deep, you will
gouge and split the wood.
Adjust your plane to remove about 1/64 of an inch
of material or so.
What we are trying to do with the plane is to shave
the side chine to match the angle of the bulkheads.
When you have it close, use your sanding block
with 80 grit paper to finish.
Dry clamp the side sheeting in place.
Clamp and adjust the sheeting so that it overhangs
an equal amount on the top and bottom. Leave a
little hanging off of bulkhead R as well.
If all Is well, remove the clamps.
Mark the inside of the sheeting.
Using 30 minute epoxy, mix up about 1/2 ounce.
Stir very well.
Using a small stick or acid brush, coat the chines
and bulkhead edges. Work quickly.
Make sure that all surfaces that will touch the
sheeting are coated. Try not to use so much that it
runs all over. Brush epoxy on the front 6 inches or
so of the side, to help strengthen the high stress
nose area.
