April 2023 : More Stringers, more templates , more planking

April was a good month. I had some spare time & feel as though I achieved a lot 
in the time I had available. 
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Clamping, strapping & glueing the starboard forward panel into position 


Nice curves 

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Bending & twisting topsides stringers into position



Bending the forward ends into the stem using clamps & 
VB cord to hold the twist while glueing  



Stringers notched into inner stem 


Pulling stringers in at transom 

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Sheer clamps fitted & glued into position


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Templates for topsides panel & scarf cut ready to take forward section 


Starboard side fitted & glued into position 
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"Standing on the outside lookin in" ..
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Question 2's first rip out of the shed. Temporarily moved out for 
a job to come into the shed for a week 


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Back in the shed & filling of screw holes begins. 
Getting closer to fibreglass sheathing.
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