I had a fun few days ripping some of the oregon down to the right size for the gunnel laminations, the scarfing and glueing the pieces together. It is a bit of a 3d jigsaw puzzle trying to use the wood so as to minimize waste. I have also got the two halves of the mast. Really only the yards to go.
Today I trial fitted the inner layers of the rails. I was waiting for the wood to crack or split or snap, but the two sides went on fairly cooperatively. There is a tiny gap at the stem that I can't close with pressure from screws and i can't think how to clamp, so that might be another task for that wonderful gap filling epoxy.
While the scarf joints were drying on the floor of the shed, the boat had to stay outside. Of course it poured that night, and despite a few half arsed tarps, the boat had about 50 litres of water slishing round in the morning. If it keeps water out as well as it keeps water in, I will be happy.
The other good news is that both sail and rowlock sockets have been despatched and should be here within a week or so.
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