The Pigging Canoes & Stupid Idea

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Now Im taking the front off.

That really is rough !

Im clamping the new bulkhead up against the back section..

Now Im marking it.

This makes sure the new bulkhead is actually the right shape to fit - even if the back section isnt square, flat or has any other defects.

He is marking the other side...

Cutting it...

er....

Not sure you are supposed to saw wood thats not actually securely clamped...

Deburring it...

Screwing on the edging...

Just finished when it snapped.

Balls. The glue is going off, so I cant strip it again.

Trimming off the spike...

 

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Trimming the edging for the sides

Gluing them on

Offering it up...

Putting it on the ground so I can reach...

Grinding the new bulkhead to exactly match the back.

Happy with that.

 

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Gluing it ready for the nose to go back on...

Screwing it on...

Still trying to line it up...

Tightening up the other side...

Some more on mine....

Its pretty much on

Checking its positioning - fast as its glue is already curing...

Its straight...ish..

Happy with that.

 

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The slot hasnt changed, which would indicate a serious problem.

 

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Time to offer the sides again...

Going to pull them on with the lorry strop

Im boring a series of holes and cable tying the nose into position...

Need this to be fairly accurate and tight.

You hang on, I will screw it....

I wonder why he put on soo much muscle...

I didnt know he did that!

Toad !

 

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The other side...

One or two of these screws would not be enough to hold thes panels in position on their own. The screws pull out.

Once they are all in, it stays ok.

Looking at the slot now the sides are back on....

Happy with that.

Checking the shape of the bow....

hmmm.

Think Im happy with that too.

Well, thats another 2 hours spent building it...

Making 5 hours in all.

Hopefully some more time in another few days....

 

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Im cold.

Think Id better have another go at getting gas.

Later.

 

[silvergirl]

Fantastic thread!

Don't like the sound of your mondays though.

 

[Tengu]

Yes, you do have trouble with your kids.

 

[Robbi]

i think they are incredibly lucky kids, and smart with it, what a life !....wish mine had been like that !!

 

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Thank you Silvergirl

lol Tengu and Friend Robbi.

They do keep me busy, but I think its worth it.

 

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Ive only got 30 mins this time before Ive got to run - again.

I could really do with a few solid 3 hour days...

Still, hopefully, I will get it done in time..

 

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Just me this time, so not so many pics. Sorry

I need to make both the front and back the same height...

No Idea how, so Im going to hack at it and see what happens..

Ive found a strip I hacked off one of the sides and stuck it on with some clamps

 

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Scribing the line where Im going to cut...

Done it...

 

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Just having a look at it while waiting for the wife and kids to return..

Not that sure I like the shape of it...

Hmmm....

Looks a bit wobbly too.

Littlest just asked with a grin....

"Where are you going to put the periscope?"

Horrible little toad.

 

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Ive ground the chines - where the sides meet the bottom flat with the angle grinder, so now it looks a bit better.

Times up for another couple of days.

 

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Hmm...

Stupid Idea.

Aptly named.

This build is taking far too long.

5.5 hrs to date....

Although Ive got another 25 mins...

 

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I think Im just going to turn it over and look at it...

 

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THe nose is high as I intended for climbing waves and beaches...

and for parting grass etc...

Not quite sure how high I want the transom, the board across the back.

I want to be able to put a motor and/ or a rudder steering thing on it, plus probably some wheels for dragging it up beaches.

I think it should be wide enough to keep my rear out of the water.

 

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The inside of the bow still looks a bit of a mess as the stripping wasnt long enough.

Not sure how Im going to overcome that.

Although, most boats either have stripping or fibreglass reinforcement as weight is an issue. This things going to get both as Im more interested in strength.