You can make this simple, sturdy craft in a weekend.
Apr 1, 2003
2. Hull Joining
Join the hull bottom, two sides, transom and bow panels together by drilling a series of matching 1/8-inch holes six inches apart along the panel edges; then stitch components together with wire or plastic ties (see inset). With
the hull pieces stitched into place, forming the basic shape of the boat, place small dabs of thickened epoxy along all interior seams to "tack" the hull sections together.
When the epoxy dabs cure, remove the ties and apply a thick strip of epoxy along all the inside hull seams, creating a "fillet" that you then smooth into a concave layer with a round-tipped putty knife. When the
fillets cure, flip the boat over and
apply evenly strips of four-inch-wide
fiberglass tape over all the exterior seams (one or two layers only).
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