DaveH6
Test fitting the keel
This portion (non stem area) of the keel is two pieces of 3/4" thick fir laminated together. Finished keel width is 1 1/2" wide with a height of 2".
These 3/4' thick pieces were epoxy laminated in my workshop against a straight edge. The string confirms that the laminations are straight and secondly that the keel is on the hull's centerline. I speculate that any curvature in a keel might steer the boat.
With the keel in its correct position and thickened° epoxy applied to the keel/ hull joint, I hot glued wood jigs to hold the keel in proper position. The keel was then weighted with limestone blocks.
Test fitting the keel
This portion (non stem area) of the keel is two pieces of 3/4" thick fir laminated together. Finished keel width is 1 1/2" wide with a height of 2".
These 3/4' thick pieces were epoxy laminated in my workshop against a straight edge. The string confirms that the laminations are straight and secondly that the keel is on the hull's centerline. I speculate that any curvature in a keel might steer the boat.
With the keel in its correct position and thickened° epoxy applied to the keel/ hull joint, I hot glued wood jigs to hold the keel in proper position. The keel was then weighted with limestone blocks.