Float decks

Well, here it is in later September and I'm still plugging away at getting the float decks on. I never said that I would be the fastest build, I'm just trying to make steady progress.


I've worked at one of the bow caps. There is still a small amount of work to be done. I first used the planer, then sander and finally the long board. I was exceedingly cautious with this work. It seems to me if you follow the hull lines you will end up with an appropriate radius on the leading edge.

Laminated forward deck sections with the high density inserts. While the s-glass was still green I cut and removed the covering around the deck perimeter as per specification.

Here is a close up view of the 9 oz s-glass where I cut it away from the edge.


I'm fitting the deck in 3 pieces. I have 'paused to think' at the middle section where there is an option for for a large access hatch between the shroud and forward beam bulkheads for storage. There are low cost plastic hatches available that weigh 3.5 lbs, but I think that I have decided to make my own. Roger's F22 build pictures did inspire me. They will be simple light and flush with the deck.

We did weigh the floats without the decks on. At this point they both weigh about 65 lbs.