Dumas Commuter build

By Newby7 43 entries 24 Apr 2022 — 9 Aug 2022
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Chapter 11 / 43

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Newby7 #11 of 43

Fiberglass

Decide to fiberglass the hull before gluing the mahagany in place. Used Ezy-Kote to paint the cloth in place.
Rick
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Newby7 #12 of 43

Mahagany

Glued mahagany on the transom. Some shaping done to bottom. Used filler at transom edge and sides. Sides need clean up before mahagany can be glued on
Rick
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Stand

The drawing for the stand was to be transfered to wood of choice I felt the disign was to small for this build. Had a length of 1x4 pine and picked up 7/16 dowel to build a redisigned stand. Marked the plan angles onto the pine and disigned the shape to be cut out. Cut out drilled and put together. Clean up to come.
Rick
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Newby7 #17 of 43

Epoxy

Slowly sanding the mahagany to be able to seal with Ezy- Kote. Used the last of my finishing epozy to seal the inside of the hull.
Rick
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Newby7 #18 of 43

Structure

Work started on the superstructure. The numbered pieces (6) were punched out to make the two sides for the cabin. The pieces are butt jioned and needed a left and right. Not sure the glue would be enough to hold the pieces together. Cut strips of fiber cloth and glued each seam on the inside of both sides. Built the front of the cabin. clean up and sanding to come.
Rick
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Bulkheads

The front and rear bulkheads were made sanded and trim pieces put in place.
The rear bulkhead was changed to add a window as the drawing did not show one and trim added.
The front bulkhead was changed to mahagany pieces instead of basswood 3rd picture basswood pieces.
Roof frames were built.
Rick
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Roof Frame

The roof frame was built. Pieces to be added to finish the contours and fit. The roof will need to come off for access to all electronics. Final shaping will be done after all work on the superstructure finished
Rick
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