More!!!!

So we decided to use some more time and make more progress. Firstly I added some more fairing filler to the bow area, grey this time to use as a sanding guide. You sand away and once you see the white filler starting to come through you know you are getting close to the original level. If you then still have hollows then those are the only bits that need filler and one last resand and you have a fair hull.

I also decided to laminate the internal stringer that I am using instead of the internal flooring. The design specifies that you can leave the floors out but need to add a stringer from the main bulkhead forward to stop the hull bending under the force of the bow hitting the waves. It is specified as a 2x1 laid flat. I have gone for a bit of overkill on this and bought a bunch of 22x6mm strip meranti and laminated them together. Three reasons, firstly it is easier to bend and glue thin strips, secondly it was available at the wood yard and lastly it is WAYYYY stronger than one solid piece. Here's a picture of the laminate clamped up and the second one is me and my slav........ I mean helper after we were finished glueing up.

Yes it's dark yes it's cold and yes it's time for a beer but all in all I am very pleased with today's progress.

Tomorrow we go again.