by kilderkin on Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:50 am
I got my kit in mid February, so far I've made all the spars, center-board, rudder, tiller and keel. I finished pouring lead two days ago, waiting for the garage to reach 60deg for the next step. I have a cap for the stern part of the keel, the keelson fits over that cap, and directly over the forward lead and noseblock. One difference is that I'm putting two stainless screws into the noseblock to ensure both alignment and good adhesion. I also needed to put two small blocks inside the aftmost keel chamber as the plywood was slightly bowed in - this maintains the shape.
Where are you? I'm in MA, where it snowed yesterday!