[strick]

Progress has been slow going. But I'll show what I've done since my last post. Since the side supports were now in place it was time to secure the the deck cap. I used bolts to pull the cap to the hull. Everything was going ok until I reached the last third of the cap. I had to make a cut on each side in order to be able to pull the cap into place.



As you can see I continue to pay dearly for my mistake earlier in the project. After I finished securing the cap with bolts, I ran rivets along side the bolts.



The bolts were then removed so the rivets alone held the cap in place. It will be much easier to get a rub rail over the rivits then the exposed bolt heads. I then glassed the entire underside of the cap to the hull and side supports. This was a messy job because I was working upside down. I had to resort to brandy instead of the usual beer to complete the glassing. At any rate it's solid and looks good.



I took some matt and started to fill in the gap I created when I cut the cap.



I also glassed in were the 4 rod holders used to be.



I turned my attention to the transom. I got the grinder out and began prepping it to recieve the transom cap that I will be building soon.



Begining the mold for the transom arch. A piece of PVC was used to get the basic shape.



2x8 used for the top frame



Motor came in today. Thanks Tim for the help in getting it off the guys boat.



Finished mold for the transom tap



Thats it for now.

strick