Building a double

[ShamblingBunyip]

I been working on a double.  Its not a Kudzu design but I am using all the techniques I learnt building curlew and supplies from Jeff.  Here are some FROG pics.

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Scarfing stringers.

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Cut frames and positioned on strong back.  I only used 2 fixed stations.

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Bow and stern added. Split the end of the last stringer I was lashing to the stern.  Stuck in back together with some epoxy and lashing. Hope its ok.

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Made coamings from the remaing wrc.  The plans call for a ply coaming that slopes with the deckline.  I'm still deciding what to use. 

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Now I've got to work out how I'm going to attach a rudder and a sailing rig I've got.

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Here is a pic of the coaming as per the plans. Is this a better option than the wrc laminated coaming?

https://images.app.goo.gl/5S7YbDi9pYANkzjx6

[Kudzu]

6 hours ago, ShamblingBunyip said:

Here is a pic of the coaming as per the plans. Is this a better option than the wrc laminated coaming?

https://images.app.goo.gl/5S7YbDi9pYANkzjx6

WRC doesn't make a strong coaming from what I have seen. I prefer a hardwood on my boats. But I would use what ever the designer calls for.

[ShamblingBunyip]

I used a stitch I found in a building journal by George Dyson. It is very similar to the doubble corded stitch but without the chords.  I had to place the stitches much closer together and they mirror on each side.  It took about 3 times as long as the doubble corded stitch I used on Curlew.

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Here is a skinned boat

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I stapled the bow and then welded the seam using the side of the hot knife attachment on my soldering iron. 

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I'm installing a rudder. I put the control lines through while skinning.

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I was a bit  worried about some wrinkles in the skin but they came out easily with a light iron.

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On with the urethane goop.  Much nicer to work with than the varnish I used last time.  I tried some on a piece of scrap first and it looks like it is compatible with the skin. 

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Finished

[lattenkracher]

Great job!

[labrat]

Nice job there Bunyip - not shambling at all!

 

It looks like the back bands are attached to the sides of the coaming only - is there a strap behind them to hold them up?

[ShamblingBunyip]

On 4/1/2021 at 4:04 PM, labrat said:

Nice job there Bunyip - not shambling at all!

 

It looks like the back bands are attached to the sides of the coaming only - is there a strap behind them to hold them up?

There is indeed