The last two strakes, are called the sheerstrakes as they mark the sheer line of the boat’s profile. The month of December has been colder than usual and so the progress has been arrested a little as I waited for the weather windows when the temperature is above 5°C or close enough so that the epoxy will set.
I was able to get the starboard sheerstrake glued early in December, but the port Sheerstrake had to wait for the Christmas break.
Starboard strake no. 7
Port seventh strake all glued up.Seen from inside where I crawl to remove any squeeze out glue
All glued up and ready for the outer stems soon
Once the glue set for the port side I was able to declare the hull complete. Tradition has it that the occasion is celebrated with with a little whiskey.
Next up is the planing of the bow and stern stems so that I can glue the outer stem pieces I made earlier.
