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Re: S&G: CLC Shearwater 17 Build
By:Gero
Date: 9/19/2014, 12:02 am
In Response To: S&G: CLC Shearwater 17 Build (Gero)

In preparation for tomorrow's tacking of the hull and deck, I went out tonight and clipped the wires binding the deck to the hull and set the deck aside. I then went about making some brackets to get the hull straight and level. First bracket was made for the bow section and was screwed against the edge of my work table with a center screw, and once leveled, a screw was added to each side of the bracket to stabilize.

I then made an adjustable bracket for the sawhorse holding up the stern, where each side could pivot, and once level, added a second screw per side. The bracket was then screwed into the saw horse to prevent it from moving.

I then sighted across two levels and made some minor adjustments.

As mentioned, I'm hoping to get out and tack the hull and deck and then stitch them back together and will let that cure for 24 hours. time permitting, I'll fillet the hull and glass the cockpit tomorrow night. I'd then plan on doing the fillets on the deck on Sunday night so that I can glass the inside of the deck during the week and hopefully tack the hull and deck together next weekend. I also want to get started on a paddle with a maple shaft and maple/cherry/bubinga laminated blade before I get down to the varnish.

If anyone thinks I should wait an extra day for the hull/deck tacks, I'd appreciate hearing from you.

Gero

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S&G: CLC Shearwater 17 Build
Gero -- 9/15/2014, 10:17 pm
Re: S&G: CLC Shearwater 17 Build
JohnAbercrombie -- 9/15/2014, 10:26 pm
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Gero -- 9/15/2014, 10:31 pm
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John Messinger -- 9/16/2014, 8:04 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/17/2014, 1:22 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 9/17/2014, 3:37 pm
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Gero -- 9/17/2014, 10:42 pm
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Niven Paine -- 9/18/2014, 2:01 am
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Gero -- 9/17/2014, 10:40 pm
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Gero -- 9/19/2014, 12:00 am
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Gero -- 9/19/2014, 12:02 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/20/2014, 12:24 am
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george jung -- 9/20/2014, 12:04 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/20/2014, 12:30 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/21/2014, 12:40 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/22/2014, 11:31 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/24/2014, 1:02 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/25/2014, 12:43 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/25/2014, 9:08 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/25/2014, 9:19 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/25/2014, 5:56 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/25/2014, 11:36 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/26/2014, 4:47 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 9/27/2014, 6:37 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/27/2014, 8:18 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 9/29/2014, 11:33 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/1/2014, 11:04 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/5/2014, 5:59 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/7/2014, 11:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/8/2014, 4:49 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/8/2014, 5:54 pm
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Yoshi -- 10/8/2014, 10:12 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/9/2014, 12:50 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/10/2014, 4:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/11/2014, 9:00 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/11/2014, 6:11 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/14/2014, 11:44 pm
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/26/2014, 10:35 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 10/27/2014, 12:29 am
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Gero Verheyen -- 10/27/2014, 7:39 am