Building a Mk XIV

by Michael Scharmer

Article Index Building a Mk XIV The cross sections Planking Glassing Building a jig The parts inside Oval deck holes The deck and bumper Sanding,sanding,sanding The rudder Building the rigs Page 4 of 11 26.10.2005 The skin of the hull is actually finished.  And I can look back at two long evenings with sanding and polishing. I began with 60 grit sandingpaper and diagonally sanding, to get the edges between the balsa strips smoothend. At the end, I finished off with a few strokes lengthwise.. Then I continued with 100 grit and 150 grit paper, and sanded lengthwise. I'll do this until the surface is smooth all the way. Then I wet the surface to get the small fibers to stand up. After drying the hull up again the roughness is sanded off with 240 sanding paper. For the visual apperance I varnish the hull to a darker hue. 28.10.2005 Speed is a concern to me - of course, so it is important to build boats which can be built fast.  Yesterday evening I laminated glass and epoxy over the planking. 2 hours later, another layer was brushed on. I have drawn a keel foil too, but do not have the time to show you how that came about -maybe another time. This evening I still have that Hanse-boot exhibition stand to construct, and I have already promissed to come to Denmark this weekend to sail an IOM regatta. << Prev - Next >>

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