We set up the rudder a few weeks ago with the 3mm wax sheet, wood molds, fillets, etc – but I can’t seem to find a picture of it. This morning it was finally time to start construction.
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Here’s the cassette with all carbon layers specified on the first page of construction and peel-ply in place.
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Everything came out great, except there was a problem with the sheet wax.
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I meant to add some of these pictures last week, but couldn’t find my USB cable after moving.
Here’s the carbon fiber traveller finished, next to the selected Harken track.
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We also managed to finish the rudder (I think, hope…. will know more once some primer is on)…
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I’m actually real impressed with how close we got to the profile sections since it was all done by hand.
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Whew.. it’s been a busy few weeks with no time to work on the boat. Dad’s gone this weekend, so it’s just me doing some work. We all know how I love to sand, so no progress on the main hull until he gets back to help 😉
Decided to spend today starting to make the traveler. Two weeks ago we ordered some boat stuff and it’s been tricking in over the past week.
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