Boatbuilder

Here are some pics of the blocks I milled to recieve the transom skirt and the sheer clamps or carlins for the seatback frames.

Been a long time! Fist work on the boat since last spring. Did some reading about the seatback frames. Milled up the stringers that go from the rear cabinwall to the transom. The temporary frame did not fit right against boat sides  had the fix them. Also one side, starboard, has the seatheight about a inch higher than the other side. Have read how other builders have had these problems.

So the sheer clamps are milled and I have tried a dry fit. Now to epoxy them in place. This part has been pretty interesting!

Milling the sheer clamps.

Some time to finally get at it again! I now realize how busy I have been getting the 28 ft Cal "My Dream" ready for the water and fixing up my house for selling (looks like it is sold this AM). Now to find a new place to live. Filling the wire hole from the stiched on side panels and glassing the seems inside. Still a long way to go.

Finally warm enough to do some epoxy fillet work in the cockpit seatback supports. Only spent 2 part days so far. The new 28 ft Cal Jensen 'My Dream' has taken precedence :) 3 weeks before it goes in the water so I have been cleaning up inside it, removing and redoing plywood galley floor, galley cabinets, and varnishing walls. Have to install new galley lights, water pump and faucet, back-kick board with cig elec outlet, and also scrape, sand, and paint the head and V berth. It's going to be a few days. I will be working on the seatback frames of Pocketship for part days as the spring moves along as well. I like to be busy. :) New panel for cabinet door. 'My Dream' about to be uncovered.

Glassing the rudder.