june, first half
Sun, 01-Jun-03 Sand entire hulls, start grain filling (epoxy and filler mix squeegeed onto hulls)
Mon, 02-Jun-03 Grain filling
Tue, 03-Jun-03 Grain filling, started mini fillet under gunwhales
Wed, 04-Jun-03 Mini fillet under gunwhales
Thu, 05-Jun-03 Grain filling decks
Fri, 06-Jun-03 Order mast section, boom and fittings! Delivery due Tuesday 17th. Grain filling decks
Sat, 07-Jun-03 Shaping rudders (or foils as they are also known)
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Sun, 08-Jun-03 Shaping rudders, cutting and planing tiller blanks. I've opted for cranked tillers, and am making them out of Ash for strength
Tue, 10-Jun-03 Sanding first crossbeam
Thu, 12-Jun-03 Sanding second crossbeam
Fri, 13-Jun-03 Sanding hull number one. Pretty good, but the grain isn't totally filled, so will require a second coat of epoxy / filler mix. Tedious, but the final finish will only be as good as the prepared surface...
Sat, 14-Jun-03 Sanding hull number two
What's next? Fill hulls again. Sealing coat of epoxy. Attach fittings - chainplates, pintles, drain bungs. Further rudder shaping, assemble. Make up mast and boom assemblies. Order standing rigging. Order sailcloth, trampoline fabric, etc.
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