Working *in* the boat under construction

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Working *in* the boat under construction

Postby Creekboater on Thu Dec 02, 2021 6:28 pm

I'm wondering when it's "ok" to start climbing in the boat structure to work. I'm guessing once full fillets go over the tack welds?

Obviously have to be careful in the early stages regardless, but I'm curious as to when folks stop reaching and stretching and just 'get in'.

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Re: Working *in* the boat under construction

Postby [email protected] on Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:39 pm

As soon as you have the floors tack-welded in place, you can lay some temporary boards across them to stand/sit on.
But you will still have to do a lot of reaching for the front section.

Also, get a stool and a small stepladder, so you can reach in without hurting yourself. I almost broke a rib
trying to lean in too far while working on the front section.
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