Otherwise we would have ended up with secondary bonds on these stress points.
This will make the glass work more difficult but will yield a stronger boat.
Pieces of cherry were cut to the bevel and curve of the hull.
These were epoxied in place to support the two rowing stations as well as the large U shaped rear seat.
For the bow deck structure, we matched the size of the deck Chapelle indicated on the sailing version of this hull.
Instead of supporting a mast partner, this deck is for storage and a platform for sitting or standing.
It will be great boat for fishing.
A bulkhead of fir ply was cut and tabbed in place.
The deck lid will be removable. This will be a lockable area and will hold quite a bit.
We are not planning on installing permanent floatation. I would like the boat to look more traditional. Instead we will have a removable floatation bladder in the bow deck and a bladder attached under the transom seat.
The gunwales are made of black oak.
We picked up a few boards yesterday. This morning they were cut to half inch strips. Their height is 1.25 inches. Two strips will be laminated to make the gunwale on the interior of the shear. The exterior piece will be cut and laminate later.
This thickness looks right proportionally and will allow enough room for the bronze oar locks.
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| Transom seat support |
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| Here are the additional strips of black oak for the gunwales. |
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| Bow deck enclosure. The interior was glassed prior to the bulkhead installation. |
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