Filling in the planks between upper and lower planking is slow as the clamps get in the way need to let each new plank set before starting a new row.
Started the upper level to the transom.
Rick

Planking is slow to fill in the sides as there is now no clamping area to hold the plank in place.
Now using masking tape to hold the plank in place slow but working.
One spot on upper transom to fill.
Using balsa wood has confirmed that basswood for me is so much better.
Rick

The last few planking strips are now complete. The hull now ready for sanding . Will fill a few blemishes before start to sand. The front 1/4"keel strip was glued in place.
Rick

Used filler before the start of sanding have now sanded the hull for high spots the filler has leveled out some areas still need more filler for a few areas.
Used the last of my finishing epoxy to do the inside of the hull.
Rick

Made the rudder and grab rails.
Rick

As this is a new build decided to try and build the mast with lighting found a brass tube the size in the plan and having white LED lights proceeded to get the mast done
Will need to find two covers the same. that will be a work in progress.
Rick

Removed the frames down to the deck cross . Cleaned up the deck pieces and the sides allowing the deck to sit in place will be installing the motor base and stuffing box before gluing the deck in. Glued support blocks for the rudder.
Rick

Built the base for the motor to be mounted on also drilled the hole for the rudder tube.
Must give Doug full credits for this he turned me on to this product.
EZE kote for protecting and finishing the hull but also for fiber glassing the hull. GREAT PRODUCT.
The first time I ordered the product it came from the UK as I didn't find it in Canada.
This time I found it at the hobby shop I use ordered Mon arrived today along with fiber glass mesh.
Went down to the work shop set up to fiber glass the hull a short time later glassing done . Very little clean up.
Rick

Built the cap rail on a building board using 1/4x1/4 basswood . Having the basswood pieces in water over night used the bulwark form to get the cap started. Drew the shape of the hull on my building board clamping all pieces down. Installed the rub rail and cap rail.
Rick

Worked on building the upper structure all went well as the drawings and write up help. Will be building the front up next but need to read and dry fit as there are a few oval pieces to fit . The back cover was in two pieces in the kit decided not to use them as I have .060 styrene cut a one piece cover to fit.
Rick