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Corsair 13--Bottom Panel Issues Resolved
Finally---after a lot of trimming, bending and stitching, I have managed to get the bottom panels to "marry-up" with the side panels at the bow of the boat. I'm sure you will see the concern I had when you view photo 085. As you can see in the photos it was virtually impossible to get the joints / seams together.
Eventually, I determined that I would need to trim approximately 3/4 " from the centerline edge of both bottom panels. I also had to remove several stitches down the side of the boat in order to give the panels a little room to move. Now they are stitched back into place.
The only void I have is a diamond shaped hole (photo 087) that is a little smaller than a quarter. After all the trouble I had---- I can live with that!. I am actually contemplating inserting a custom- fit bow stem , which would fill the void. Or I may just let the epoxy do the trick!
The next step after duck-taping the outside seams of the boat , is to flip the boat over and begin epoxying the bottom seams. This will also require the removal of a few stitches in order to make sure everything is aligned as close to perfect as practical.
Steve
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Update: It has been a little over a week since I posted an update. Haven't had much time to work on the boiat due to my job and spending alot of quality time with my little girl..!
This week has been productive however. I have permanently installed the transom, the rear seat frame, the "A" frame and the "B" frame. Tomorrow I will install the "C" frame, which is the final support frame. Then I will commence to glassing the inner seams along the bottom panels and the side panels. I hope to post pictures of this process on Monday, the 15th.
I have been forced to make adjustments on the shape of the support frames. Not sure if it was my error or the plans, but using the dimensions that the plans called for made it impossible to get the side panels to "form-up" and have a consistent curve along the outer edge. My modifications have remedied that and the boat is looking better all the time.