We have finally moved to overplating the stern and so hope to be back in the water soon now.
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| After another session of head-scratching, I made some plywood templates of the uxter plate. I designed it in four pieces to minimise the amount of overhead welding. We were going to get the uxter plates cut out using a waterjet cutter. But, unfortunately, the waterjet broke down. So, plan B it is! Here, Bruce cuts out the forward section of one of the uxter plates. |
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| The two rear sections of the uxter plate with cutouts for the weedhatch and the steering shaft. |
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| Offering up the second forward section. |
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| Two, of the four sections, welded into place. |
There is still a narrow strip to weld around the counterplate, then the rubbing strake welded above that. Otherwise, there are four more sacrificial anodes and a swim rubbing strake to weld on, then I'll be able to finish the blacking and paint the tunnel bands.
We'll then wait a few days for the blacking to harden before she goes back in the water. HooRah!
