You can make this simple, sturdy craft in a weekend.
Apr 1, 2003
3. Installing the Decks
Attach a 3/4- by 11/4-inch inwale strip from end to end along the top inside edges of the hull sides. Apply epoxy to both surfaces and clamp the parts until the epoxy sets. You may prefer to leave the hull open, without decking, and thus a matching outwale strip epoxied on the outside top edge of the hull sides is necessary. If the hull is to be decked, then no outwale is required.
To install deck panels atop the hull use a block plane to cut a flat gluing surface atop the inwale. Cut the fore, aft and side deck panels (see first diagram) and trim each panel to fit the outline of the hull. Install the fore decking first and then the side-decking strips; trim the aft deck panel to fit. Apply epoxy to both the inwale and the undersurface of the deck panel and secure the panel in place with screws or weights until the epoxy cures.
A cockpit opening in the deck may be large, as shown, for two occupants, or small, for one person. Adjust the boat's dimensions as you see fit.
Optional plywood coamings may also be installed around the cockpit opening (see photo, previous page) to provide more weather protection. To install a coaming, glue a 3/4- by 3/4-inch timber cleat under the deck and around the cockpit cutout (see diagram above), then fit and epoxy a 78- by 5-inch plywood coaming against the cleat lengthwise, and a 241/2- by 5-inch coaming crossways. Apply fiberglass tape to the top-side corners.
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