Build Progress Wk7
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Keel and stems installed. Job NB001 has been lifted off the moulds and is now in Bay B where it will now have the internal fit-out before turning up-side down again to have the outside hull painted. NB001 has now reached Milestone 2.
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Build Progress Wk6
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The planking is now complete on Job NB001. When the Keel and Stems are installed then the boat will be lifted off the moulds allowing Job NB002 to commence.
There is still some "fairing" (smoothing of planks) on some "flat spots" but this could be completed before the boat is painted while in Bay B of the shed.
Job Number NB002 The Frames have now been laminated (glued together) and are ready to be assembled when the building frame in Bay A is available.
Build Progress Wk5
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Job Number NB001:
Planking is complete up to plank 4 on each side. This only leaves plank 5 and 6 on each side still to be installed.
Job Number NB002: All parts have now been cut from the sheets and the dressing of planks and frame parts is on-going.
Build Progress Wk4
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The planking has commenced but there has been difficulty in installation of plank 2 as it did not want to sit on the moulds at the correct points. All the other builds are experiencing the same problem with even greater difficulty. We have now succeeded in installing it but a little "fairing" work will be required with "Long Boards" (long boards of plywood with 80 grit sandpaper attached).
The following work has been done this week: Both Garboard Planks installed. Port 2nd Plank installed. Starboard 2nd Plank cut and scarfed with rebates cut both fore and aft. This plank has been dry fitted (no glue applied), and is ready to be glued in position.
Build Progress
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NB01 (St Baldred): All installation complete for this stage with Brass Keelband installed along with rubbing trims. Modification to the floorboards is still on-going but this work will be conducted at the harbour and will not put the boat out of service this week.
NB02 The clean-up of the inside of hull is now almost complete and the larch top rails have been dressed and are ready for fitting.
Oars: Oar numbers 3 4 and 5 are progressing at various stages, with painting commencing on at least one of them!
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