Duck is done

Duck is done and for sale.   For 900 bucks you can have her!

Back to the duck

I got the fore deck on the boat.  Did this one a little differently.  On the first two ducks I made the deck seam at the cross member   That let a small addition to the side decks at the transom.  With this duck I put the side decks on first from the stern fwd.  That left a about a 6 inch gap at fwd area aft of the fore deck   I cut the deck large enough to fit from that gap to the bow.  The decks are now just 3 pieces.

Slow duck

Slow progress on the duck.  I've had other boats on my mind.  I did get the side decks on.  Need to get some more wood for the foredeck.

Off the forms

I decided to tale the boat off the forms and do the glass work later.  I'll be working on the decks next.

Bull nose

Not much done today,  Got the bull nose on and faired the bottom.  Going to Annapolis tomorrow to get some fiberglass.

Bottom glued

I got the bottom glued and screwed on.   I used titebond II glue and ring shanked nails around the chine.  In the field I used #8 3/4 inch SS screws.  I ran the router around the edge.  That's one advantage for using glue over resin. You can do the routing the same day.  The other is cost.  I'll make a bow block later.

Bottom fitted

Got some wood and fitted the bottom.  Done for the day.