DaveH6
Epoxying glue cleats
I deferred gluing down the port and starboard cockpit sole sections until I was ready for cockpit work. A athwartship glue ledger is required where the sole meets the pilothouse bulkhead. Without the center plywood sole in place (covers the gas tank) this ledger would be a wicked trip hazard. With the center sole in place I will probably have to duck my head when entering/leaving the pilot house.
Contradicting my approach and even with the cockpit free of soles, I snagged my foot under the pilothouse sole when entering the cabin and fell hard on my left hip. Six months elapsed before this hip was free of any residual pain. I always find a way to borrow trouble.
Next step is rolling on three coats of epoxy to waterproof the cavities between the longitudinal bulkheads and then I install flotation foam.
I can't imagine building a Bluejacket without having the transom's outboard engine opening cut out to allow easy thus safer boarding into the cockpit.
Epoxying glue cleats
I deferred gluing down the port and starboard cockpit sole sections until I was ready for cockpit work. A athwartship glue ledger is required where the sole meets the pilothouse bulkhead. Without the center plywood sole in place (covers the gas tank) this ledger would be a wicked trip hazard. With the center sole in place I will probably have to duck my head when entering/leaving the pilot house.
Contradicting my approach and even with the cockpit free of soles, I snagged my foot under the pilothouse sole when entering the cabin and fell hard on my left hip. Six months elapsed before this hip was free of any residual pain. I always find a way to borrow trouble.
Next step is rolling on three coats of epoxy to waterproof the cavities between the longitudinal bulkheads and then I install flotation foam.
I can't imagine building a Bluejacket without having the transom's outboard engine opening cut out to allow easy thus safer boarding into the cockpit.