hullbottom02

It wasnt raining today so I could get on with my boat

I started by trying to get the screws out that I used to hold the nose in place while the microfibres set

I had got resin in the screw heads, so I dug them out with dads electric screwdrivers. Its ok, as my brother had already bent them

I sawed the sides of the nose to shape, then started cutting out my slot.

This took ages. I suppose I should have done it with the jigsaw, but I wanted to get it straight. I only chewed it a little.

Done it !

This is the middle of the nose section reinforcement. the bit running across the middle is the microfibre layer I used to stick it together. Dad says I should have cut a V on the other side and back filled that with microfibres too to make it stronger.

I think it was stronger than the rest of the ply anyhow

I think my nose is turned down a little. I think I might have to fix it.

Using a couple of lorry strops to pull the bottom to shape

Fitting the first  cabletie

If I pull these really hard, they break.

I didnt drill the earlier ones without my glasses on - Honest !

I am using some blocks and a strop to bend the middle to make the slot go better.

Its sort of working

Convinced dad we had done really well today, so he bought us a lovely dinner, new beanos and dandys!

Happy!