Sheeting Continued
April 22, 2008

 

The sheeting process continued.

 

Batten clamped in place to create stem curve guide.

 

Joist in place for scaffolding walkways fore and aft.

 

First lines of battens in place to support hull bottom sheeting (top of image).

 

Scaffolding finished, battens being fastened to support bottom sheeting.

 

Notice first two upright braces to right side of image stiffening frames.

 

Main hull sheeting completed.

 

 

Battens for chine radi

 

1x2 vertical supports added inside the plug to strengthen frames.
The plug needs to support several thousand lbs of weight by the time the mold layup is finished.
The starboard radius battens are visible also.

 

Continuing to add battens