Woody Runabout stage 14

 Pressing on with the topside. The deck layout can be seen in the rough stages of fitting the carlins and deck beams. The cut out transom with very little freeboard, but relieved by the fitting of an inner transom and outboard well in between the two.
I have settled for the idea of having a false floor of 5mm ply;  easier to bale out and may even be self baling if the waterline is not too high.

The inner transom will be faced with ply infil tp provide a flotation chamber and motor well

WoodyRunabout Phase 11

3rd April sees me preparing the underside for painting an Ivory colour and ready to veneer the side panels with Mahogany, prior to laying on Epiphanes varnish.
The gunnels are fitted ,but will require additional layers once the woodshop re-opens.
The gunnels are glued and pegged with bamboo pins, avoiding screws in all but high stress areas, such as the prow and transom. I shall use screws for fixing the thwarts and dashboard because these need to be removable. 

Transom marked for the  cutout in way of the outboard motor.

Bottom panels prepared with Pre-Coat white base

Gunnels glued and pegged in position

Spray rails and keel ready for the plastic keel bands