Hulls

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The hulls start with the delivery of the material and the assembling of the parts (see decks for details)

2nd delivery Aug 2003

Michael prepares for a new career as fork lift driver (we've meanwhile made our Australian driving licence)

 

hull frames Aug 2003

We re-use the longitudonal frames from the decks, they-re already levelled.

hull frames Aug 2003

the same day later after dark...

(the white tube visible in the front in both pictures is the front beam, inner glass layers)

 

hull frames Aug 2003

and the second day they're  all there, so the future shape of the boat becomes visible ( here from the front)

Now there are some days spent on levelling again and re-inforcements (bending planks to the frames puts quite some stress on them.

hulls Sept 2003

And finally the first planks of the hulls are on the frames (and we're having a beer)

Moreton Bay Sept 2003 

Meanwhile the bay waits for us...

hulls part 2