Well the hull is stripped up and time to turn it over
so I've pull the hull off the trolley and made up a cradle to hold the kayak up the right way to strip the deck
here's a few pics sitting on my kayak trailer so you can see the basic lines of the hull
cheater mk 2.4 strip build
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
A thing of beauty you should be proud
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That looks awesome cheater! Great lines. You must be pleased.
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Looking fantastic mate!
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
This is looking really good!
It might be a dumb question, but, do some the bulkheads come out...I cant quite work out the seating with them in. If they do come out, how is the top half constructed?
It might be a dumb question, but, do some the bulkheads come out...I cant quite work out the seating with them in. If they do come out, how is the top half constructed?
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
He is a contortionist, he folds himself up to the size of your average lunchbox
Not sure how it's construction is intended but in boat building the moulds are removed after the hull is finished and bracing has been added to strengthen the hull form.
Just my 2c worth
Not sure how it's construction is intended but in boat building the moulds are removed after the hull is finished and bracing has been added to strengthen the hull form.
Just my 2c worth
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
there are no bulkheads in it atm - what you see are the forms on a strong back , this is what is used for the mould to fit the strips up ongreggo wrote:This is looking really good!
It might be a dumb question, but, do some the bulkheads come out...I cant quite work out the seating with them in. If they do come out, how is the top half constructed?
( if you imagine the strips covering all of these ribs that is the finished shape )
the strips are glued along the edges to each other but not to the forms -- once the deck is striped up ( which is not glued along the shear line ) the deck is lifted off and the forms can be removed --- both the hull and the deck get fibre glassed inside and out and then both are re mated and glassed together to make a big hollow shell
bulk heads then are fitted it will get one in front of my feet and one right behind the seat
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Thanks for the explanation, I get it now. I didn't realize it was done in two halves (top and bottom) then joined.cheaterparts wrote:there are no bulkheads in it atm - what you see are the forms on a strong back , this is what is used for the mould to fit the strips up ongreggo wrote:This is looking really good!
It might be a dumb question, but, do some the bulkheads come out...I cant quite work out the seating with them in. If they do come out, how is the top half constructed?
( if you imagine the strips covering all of these ribs that is the finished shape )
the strips are glued along the edges to each other but not to the forms -- once the deck is striped up ( which is not glued along the shear line ) the deck is lifted off and the forms can be removed --- both the hull and the deck get fibre glassed inside and out and then both are re mated and glassed together to make a big hollow shell
bulk heads then are fitted it will get one in front of my feet and one right behind the seat
So obviously the staples are pulled out once the strips have dried, releasing the shell from the form.
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Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Correct --- staples are a quick and easy way to hold strips that and tapegreggo wrote: So obviously the staples are pulled out once the strips have dried, releasing the shell from the form.
once the deck is done all the staples come out and the sanding up begins
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Gummy shark 128 Cm -- Elephant fish 85 Cm -- Snapper 91 Cm -- KG Whiting 49 Cm -- Flathead 55 Cm -- Garfish 47 Cm --Long tail Tuna 86 cm -- Silver Trevally 40 Cm -- Cobia 117 Cm -- snook 53 Cm -- Couta 71 Cm -- Squid 44 hood length
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