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The second planking layer on the starboard side is done and trimmed :) I noticed that one of my recent batches of thickened epoxy for side planking never fully hardened. It stayed kind of rubbery. I must have messed up and gotten the mix ratio wrong. I am using SilverTip (for the longer working time...

The second layer of planking on the port side is done including trimming :) I am getting close to the second layer being done on the starboard side. Then I need to work on the bottom and fix my fairing mistakes and bottom flatness issues at the rear of the boat before starting on the third planking ...

Tom,

Things are looking great! I love that steering wheel. Is that a GPS speedometer?

Lee

Nick, I made two table saw jigs to cut my scarf joints. One jig is used for the first cut and it goes a little over half way. Then you use the other jig and flip the board over and do the other half of the cut. I used a table next to the table saw to allow me to safely slide the boards during the cu...

Nick, Things are looking good :) Glad you found a way to make scarf joints that works for you. There are different ways to do it. It is important that the cuts are consistent so the two pieces of the mated joint match well so you get a good joint. Also, remember not to clamp too tightly and squeeze ...

Carl,

It is amazing how many details go in to building a boat and you are munching through them Things continue to look good. Keep on keeping on...

Lee

Steve,

Can't wait to see her on the water

Lee

JT,

That looks good to me and there is nothing wrong with over-engineering I wondered how others have braced pop-up pylons. I will probably will do something similar once I get to that point in my Monaco build.

Lee

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Lee

I am getting close to being done with the second layer of planking on the port side. I was going to wait until this layer was done and trimmed before I posted an update but I guess I just couldn't wait anymore. Boy, this cold molding takes a long time but I am getting there.

Lee

Looking good Neel

Lee

Steve,

Looks great. Building a boat that big is like building a boat and a house

Lee

That is what I did for my Monaco using Honduran Mahogany. I made a jig and used my table saw to make the scarfs. It worked great. If interested in more details, check out my build thread or my gallery pictures.

Lee

Thank you guys. This part of a cold molded build takes a while, at least for me :) You work for weeks and months it the boat looks kind of the same but it is still fun. Here is the planking order I am using to get the overlap of the sides and bottom I want: 1) layer one transom with 6mm ply - done 2...

The second layer on the bottom is now done and trimmed. Another mini milestone The next step is the second layer on the sides. I have a little more prep work to do on the sides but they are almost ready for the second layer.

Lee