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Made a couple of minor changes, without starting over completely. I raised the 5th deckbeam 1" and removed a knee skinning issue there. That changed the profile enough that I felt a 1/2"x1/2" stringer added to the top of the center deck line would look better and allow a slightly steeper deckline for shedding water. … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd 8

It's that simple. If every able bodied voter would look at it that way, the 'Elite' likely wouldn't have the attitudes they do. Most vote for largess, not principle, and that is "The" problem. (Off soapbox, back to woodshavings. Carry on.)

Just some pics. More later

First up, the white oak I cut from that lightning struck tree was pretty pliable raw. I bent a couple of ribs last night just to see how things would work, figuring if I broke one, it was gonna break anyway. This morning before getting the rest of my world moving (but AFTER I got … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd7 (part 2)

New coaming is coming along. Brian and I have had a running email conversation about it and his final analysis was for me to use 31.5" for the internal length. Sadly, logistics kicked in and denied me that option. If I go that route, I have to bring down another tree and cut a new … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd 7 (part 1)

Did some talking with Brian at CFK. Started out asking about spray skirts, and he obligingly blew the wind outta my sails. Its not a bad thing, but have to make a couple of changes, and I truly appreciate his opinion and help. I have to remake the cockpit coaming. Its 2" short by his … Continue reading Gotta take a step or two back.

Other than needing to 'pin' two deck beams, the deck is completed. I ran out of 1/4" dowel and the store I get stuff like that from, was closed for the day. That'll take about 2 minutes. I planed the aft gunwales to be square with the deck beams and will round the outer edges … Continue reading Dio vs Yak rnd 6 (final)