S U P E R S P O R T
8
Let’s get started.
Before we can build this fine machine, we need to
laminate some things together, so that they end up
being ¼ inch thick.
Using CA or
Titebond lll
, glue both keels together.
Be sure that the keels are aligned with each other.
Clamp while drying.
Find the four 1/8 ply engine rails. Laminate into 2
rails. Clamp until cured.
Laminate the two shaft supports (SS) together.
Clamp until cured.
Same for the two temporary bulkheads. These are
marked “NO GLUE”. Clamp until cured.
Attach the jig board to your FLAT bench (or 12x48
ply) with screws, nails, clamps or whatever you
need, to make sure it’s attached to the surface.
Remove bulkheads 1, 2, and 3 from the sheet.
Note that the bulkheads are marked. These should
face the rear, when glued into the jig. All bulkhead
marks should be on the same side.
Put bulkheads 1, 2 and 3 into the jig, engaging the
tabs in the slots.
Starting from the front of the jig, glue the tabs of
bulkhead 1 to the jig.
Use a square to ensure that it’s 90 degrees to the
jig. Also make sure that the tabs don’t protrude
under the jig.
Use CA and accelerator or Titebond III.
When dry and square, glue bulkheads 4 and 5 the
same way. Use the square.
Glue in the temporary bulkhead (it can go in either
way, it is symmetrical).
The keel should be dry by now.
Check the fit of the keel into bulkheads 1, 2 and 3.
If okay, glue it into the slots in the jig board.
Glue to the bulkheads, making sure that it is fully
seated. You may need to tap it into place. Make
sure that both front tabs are fully seated in the jig.