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Assembling bottom frame members onto bulkheads "A."

Cutting the notches in the bulkheads for the sheer clamps. I used my bandsaw and a pull saw. I was nervous because if I made a mistake I would have to build the bulkheads over. It turned out fine.

looking good Jeff!!! I was wondering where you have been

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Been working at an agonizingly slow pace Chip but I try to do something every day even if it's only to review the plans. Did you scarf or butt join your keel members? How is your Huck Finn coming along?

Jeff, my keels were less tham 16' so I cut them from16' material Your's should be about 4' longer, scarf your material it isn't hard we glued the skeg on the port pontoon tonight

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Notching the bulkheads for the keel and limbers. Bandsaw and spindle sander made short work of this.

Picture is of Bulkheads B. Note taper toward bottom and centerline.

It got up into the low 40s today and I was able to get out in the shop and do some essential housecleaning.

Pic is of bulkheads B glued and clamped. I also used bronze fasteners (ring nails).

Hi Jeff,

This is Michael.
How have you been? How is your boat building project going? Any more progress?

Greetings from Phoenix, life is good here:)

Hi Michael, you sure get around these threads. I am well and glad to hear life is good in Phoenix. I've made some minor progress on the boat. I am starting the transoms next. I sure wish I could get the pontoons framed and off the building form. For some reason I put the form in middle of the garage and it takes up a lot of space. Well, thanks for checking in and check back every couple of weeks. Take care.
Jeff

Latest progress. Bulkheads B are nearly complete. All that's left is notching the chine, sheer, and keel.

Jeff,

I'm glad to see you are still at it. It won't be long now. I can't wait to see those bulkheads mounted on your building form.

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Thanks for the continued encouragement Chip. I will keep at it until she floats although I understand that the finished product is often not the point of building a boat. I've been able to spend a little more time out in the shop lately and expect rapid progress.
Jeff

Well, I knew it was only a matter of time. I cut the keel notches and limbers too deep on my "B" bulkheads. I almost burned the whole project but common sense and a cooler mind prevailed! Rather than rebuilding the bulkheads I was thinking of increasing the depth of the keel notches to a full 1" vice the 3/4" shown on the plan. This change would also require me to cut the stem notch a little deeper. I don't see a reason why I couldn't do this. Thoughts anyone?