Grandads Runabout Phase 12
8th April 2020 Progress slows as the underside is prepped for finishing. Yet to be fixed are the plastic rubbing strakes, the side panel Mahogany veneering and an imperfection to one side where the lines show up a hollow of about two square feet. I am adding a patch-layer of ply to build up here and Once it has set the fairing in process will begin. The underside is painted with five coats and is to be given two more, over the next few days. The transom is being worked on with inside knees attached to gunnels, and those pegged with bamboo “nails”. The final layers of five mm ply facing are in place and the whole structure is now very rigid and reinforced to accommodate the 20 hp outboard.For the moment the Mercury motor is held at the Exeter retailers , due to the lockdown Virus Pandemic, but hopefully I shall be able to collect it by the summer. Similarly the trailer (bought on Ebay) which is held up in Southampton and also awaiting my collection.I have chosen to use Evo Stik - Timebond impact adhesive for the veneer. Though application of the veneer will need very careful alignment of each strip. The alternative of vacuum pressing the veneer into place using normal setting adhesive is something I have discounted thus far. If forced to do so I shall need to acquire a pump, tubing, polythene film and sealing tape; almost impossible to do at this time.
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