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The main hull was planked except for the stern and the bow. There were broken frames and lifting planking. Here I started the bow planking.
The planking was coming away from the stern frame, now reglued.
Transom glued on
Not much room for clamps
Clamps, tape, weights, whatever works
Filled in with Bondo
Sanded
Ready to release from the building board
Cut loose
Deck Insert
Deck Insert
Cut Insert Loose. Directions say to do this after decking. No way!
Waterproof inside with fiberglass resin
Gluing first half of deck
Second half of deck in place
Planking deck insert, seperately. Much easier.
Deck insert in place
Hull Fiberglassed
Die cut part parts punched out and sanded