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Building the K-5m Strip Planked Sailboat "Pintail"
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Construction of K-5m hull number one, "Pintail", has started and I will be posting Construction Photos of the boat as it is being built. This boat is being built with the "build the hull last" philosophy. The goal is to pre-fabricate as much as possible before starting construction of the hull. The frames, bulkheads, stem, stern piece, and deck beams will be laminated and assembled, with all faying surface cut and beveled to fit the inside surface of the hull shell. The rudder, molds for the ballast keel, and deck hatches will all be complete before the hull is even started. Construction sequence for the hull and deck is:
Build the loft floor Lay out body plan, stem, stern piece, and deck camber full size Pre-Fabricate Deck Beams Pre-Fabricate Half Frames Pre-Fabricate Full Frames Pre-Fabricate Bulkheads Pre-Fabricate Stem and Stern Piece Ballast Keel Molds Rudder Deck Hatches Station Molds and Setup Hull Planking, Sheathing, and Deadwood Fair Hull Install Half Frames Install Deck Beams and Sheer Clamp Install Deck Carlins and Seam Battens Build Cockpit Lay Plywood Deck Deck and Cockpit FRP Sheathing Fair Deck Install Ballast Keel and Rudder Build Companionway Hatch Paint and Deck Non-Skid Go to Construction Sequence with Photos Go to Shop Drawings © 2010 Paul R. Kotzebue |
