Shaping the Keel Foil

Over the winter time I will concentrate on working at the keel foil and the lead bulb.
On the photos you see the keel foil hanging in my shed for finishing the profile.

Working time been invested: 430 hours

Skeleton Almost Finished

The temperatures are falling daily. It is almost to cold for working with epoxy resin. The last Action in the greenhouse this year is fixing the sheer cleats to the bulkheads. The sheer clamp must wait until next spring.

 

Working time been invested: 417 hours

Scarfing Stringers

 

Working time been invested: 385 hours

Bulkhead Re-Alignment

Frequently the bulkhead alignment is controlled by guideline, plumb-line and tube level and readjusted by tension belts if necessary.

Shaping the Keel Foil

 

 

 

First Stringers Set in Place

Working time been invested: 256 hours

Glueing Keel Foil

In between, I dedicate myself again to the keel foil. I glue the stainless steel rods for fixing the lead bulb into the foil segments. After that I bring the foil segments for glueing into a specially prepared fixture in line.