Early Work Photos

The actual build part of this project was started back in February. This involved the process of lofting the lines to ensure all original dimensions were accurate and fair. Ted drew these plans some 25 years ago by hand "the old way" and therefore it is essential for the builder to loft the plans to large size and check dimension before the frame patterns can be laid down.

The best way to understand this is to realise that the original drawings are drawn at a scale of 1:16. So a drawing error of only .5mm translates to a real life error of 8mm which is large.

The process took me about 3 weeks working 3 days a week and although painstaking and hard on the knees was very worthwhile and enjoyable. A lot of quality time studying your plans and gaining a thorough understanding of what lies ahead. It doesn't make for good photography though as the fine pencil lines don't show up real well in photos.

The end result though is that I was able to draw out 18 very accurate frame and floor/keel patterns to begin construction. The attached photo shows my framing floor with patterns drawn out and frame construction underway.

There is also a photo with the shed I'm working in right now. I'm building in an area that was once a real hive of boatbuilding activity which has now sadly declined. What is left are a lot of underutilised facilities which fortunately I can rent for reasonable rates.


MP