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Aussie CS 20-3#5 "Dragonfly 2"


Drew

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No chance at all of catching up to Pete and Chessie (thanks Pete for the roll-over pics) but moving forward nonetheless. Filleting and taping inside and out for the sheer strake is complete, so this week's goals are to fit the rubbing strake and glue in the cabin aft bulkheads. After that, start on the cabin deckhead. See if I can get a nice fair curve like Chessie's.

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Here is the cockpit view of the extended cabin bulkheads. I wanted to wait until I had cleaned up the dust and rubbish, but that could be a long wait. Cabin roof (deckhead) bearers are being shaped and dry fitted, and re- shaped until I am happy with the curve and flow of the cabin top.post-4623-0-24300600-1473806263_thumb.jpeg

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Progress at last! Cabin top frame is glued in place and a first coat of epoxy. I have used 1/4 inch hardwood dowels as 'trennels' to secure all parts of the frame that will have any shear load on them. I don't want to use any metal fixings in the boat other than eye bolts etc. The cabin top is cut and trial fitted and first coat of epoxy. Taking Pete's advice I will paint it before fitting, hence the bare stripes that will not be painted, ready for gluing.post-4623-0-59077500-1475392763_thumb.jpegpost-4623-0-83007100-1475392811_thumb.jpegpost-4623-0-83951300-1475392855_thumb.jpeg

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Amos, not much progress at this end due to work commitments, so lots of small things like attaching the centreboard uphaul pennant to the board (used a plunge router clamped in position for the hole) and finishing the cabin sole. When I glassed the sole I forgot to use peel ply, so have had to fill the weave the old fashioned way. The step into the cabin is about to be glassed then, after final sanding and undercoating the cabin foot well I am ready to mask up and paint the interior surfaces. Wife and I like varnished timber finish, so cabin knees and frame are epoxied and will be clear finished, as will the forard bulkhead with the bit of fancy woodwork.
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Today I cut out the companionway. Next challenge - flip the boat to work on the bottom. The area beside the ballast tank on each side will have table tops where the bridge deck is normally. This will enable a small nav area on one side and a stove on the other. Still deciding whether to put weather screens on the sides of companionway, will probably try without and modify later if needed.

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Amos, there is nothing I would love more than to be in NC for a Messabout, with or without boat. Maybe one of these years. Thanks guys for the encouragements, just trying to maintain the high standard set by you all. As my dad used to say, "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing well" (or as well as you can, anyway :)

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The big day finally arrived. Work colleagues came over and we used Pete's block and tackle method to flip the boat so I can work on the bottom during our summer break.


The pics that I will try to load show the process from removing the cradle (it has wheels) through to inverted. Note the legs and wheels that I clamped to the forard hatch coaming and the transom to support the boat inverted.


 


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