Construction of the deck framing, centerboard trunk and centerboard is under way.
The shear clamps, long boards running fore and aft along both sides of the interior of the hull, support deck beams. Deck beams are the boards that run across the boat, or athwart ship, and support the deck. All of the deck framing is constructed out of long leaf pine. The deck will be built out of marine grade plywood.
The centerboard trunk has to be built before the deck framing can be completed. It, too, is made from long leaf pine.
The centerboard will be built out of 4 sheets of marine grade plywood laminated together with epoxy resin. Two-hundred pounds of lead shot will provide the ballast.
Establishing Center Line
Dan Pecore (left) and Mike Oldani (right) establish the centerline.
Fitting Deck Beam
Dan Pecore (left) and Mike Oldani (right) fit the deck beam.
Positioning Deck Beam
Dan Pecore (left) and Mike Oldani (right) position the deck beam.
Fitting Deck Beam
Mike Oldani fits the deck beam.
Deck Beams
Deck beams forward of centerboard station.
Limber Holes
Limber holes cut into the floor timbers facilitate drainage.
Assembling Centerboard Trunk
Dan Pecore assembles the centerboard trunk.
Forward Timber
Dan Pecore points out the forward timber of centerboard trunk.
Pre Cut Parts
Pre-cut and labeled parts for centerboard trunk.
Roughed Out Centerboard
Markand Shroeder (left) and Harold Yoesel (right) hold the roughed out centerboard.
