Dickie's Laker in the making

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Dickie
Posts: 73
Joined: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:22 am
Type of boat I like: Kayaks
Location: Florence, SC

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Dickie »

Getting way ahead? or way behind. I am gonna try and get out there and tack the seams around the stitches today or this evening. Been rainy past few days and have lawn to tend to first (and it's a full 1 1/2 acre, ugh) but I will get to it sometime today.
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"The BEST tool in the World is the Human mind"
Bellybuster
Posts: 39
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:38 am
Type of boat I like: pirogues kayaks

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Bellybuster »

how did your forms end up? You mentioned it looked a bit proud at the top???
Dickie
Posts: 73
Joined: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:22 am
Type of boat I like: Kayaks
Location: Florence, SC

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Dickie »

Still lokking the same. Sits quite a bit above the side panel. May have to cut or sand it down after
~~ Dickie ~~
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"The BEST tool in the World is the Human mind"
Dickie
Posts: 73
Joined: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:22 am
Type of boat I like: Kayaks
Location: Florence, SC

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Dickie »

Ahoy maties! Am I a boat yet?? Not quite
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Bow seems to have come together pretty decent
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I am about 1/16th off from that 1/4" mark
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Flipped on top getting ready for the fillet process
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Another random side photo prior to masking
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Masking tape applied over entire inside of hull, there is one section on the seam where the width of the gap is "just" bigger that the popsicle stick. I tried to tighten it up and the rest of the stitches became too tight. It looks bigger on the photo but it is very minute in person. Am starting the fillet now. Will post some more later tonight. Wish me luck.
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~~ Dickie ~~
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"The BEST tool in the World is the Human mind"
Dickie
Posts: 73
Joined: Sun Sep 06, 2009 1:22 am
Type of boat I like: Kayaks
Location: Florence, SC

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Dickie »

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~~ Dickie ~~
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"The BEST tool in the World is the Human mind"
Bellybuster
Posts: 39
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:38 am
Type of boat I like: pirogues kayaks

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Bellybuster »

looks awesome!!! I am jealous of your ability to find time. I knew beforehand that my builds would be lengthy, I have to work around kids homework etc.
Keep taking pics and let me know of any mistakes, I'd rather you make them than me ;)
Bellybuster
Posts: 39
Joined: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:38 am
Type of boat I like: pirogues kayaks

Re: Dickie's Laker in the making

Post by Bellybuster »

any recent updates Dickie????
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