Deepseadivver

Where in Virginia is the boat located?

Hello James, I replied to the phone number you had listed. But I have a CS 17 kit I bought last July that I am debating what to do next with. Life is too busy right now and it has sat un touched for the last 9 months while the home projects keep building up. Image.jfif

Thanks all for the feedback and tips! I made some good progress this long weekend! I glasses all the hull seams, installed the forward bulkhead, and keel batten (with loads of squeeze out.?)

Made some progress last night, got the transom installed and filleted and glassed the corners. I am ready install the keel batten. Do I need to sandwich a strip of fiberglass between the hull and the keel batten? I believe the batten embedded in thickened epoxy would be enough, but I want to make sure I am reading the plans correctly.

thanks all! Managed to get the bottom and sides folded up in the middle of all the 4th of July festivities. I left the keel wires a little too loose and will have to crawl under to tighten but feels good to have something in the garage that at least looks like a boat ️ !!

Picked up the boat Thursday and have made some progress. Questions: 1. for the transition from 9mm to 6mm on the bottom planks, I assume that we want to keep the surface flush on the exterior and let the fingers sit proud/taper on the interior? 2. the measurement point to point when bringing the two side pieces together. (Picture attached from plans) Alan’s video says it’s 78” for the core 15, is it the same for the 17?

Excited to have just put a deposit down on a CS 17 kit and driving down to NC from Virginia Beach to pick it up late next week. Looking forward to sharing the build and eventual sail with my family. I am rushing to get my workshop cleared out by finishing up a few partially completed projects and I wanted to prebuild the strongback/cradle in preparation. What are the dimensions of the cradle that would accept the forms that come with the CS17 kit? (The youtube Alan posted he said 4'x10' but that was for the CS15) Also, you think kit crate can be loaded into the back of a small pickup? I can fit a sheet of 4x8 ply flat but it sticks out 12" with the gate down.