The two main beams (that hold the folding beams) are built using foam and layers of glass and resin.
The holes for the folding system are drilled before attaching the main beams in the main-hull.
Bulkheads are tacked in place and then filleted and taped in the main hull.
The main beams are taped in and the ring frames laminated.
The centreboard case and the settee risers are taped in place and the top of the centreboard case is glued in place.
An inspection port (used to install the pivoting centreboard) is cut before the bunk top/shelf was installed
because it is hard to get at later.
It is easier to paint the areas that will be covered by the bunk top/shelf before the floor
is installed.
The bunk top/shelf is installed in two sections. The halves are trimmed and glued in place. There is a fibreglass
angle glued to the bulkheads to support the bunk top/shelf.
he second half of the bunk top/shelf is glued in place. Note it is easier to cut out all the locker holes before the
bunk top/shelf is installed. When using foam all the edges should be dug out and filled with filler.
A temporary frame was set up for the cabin roof.
The cabin side panels were temporarily fixed with metal straps. Foam was bent over the frame and attached to temporary pieces of foam attached to the cabin sides. Glass cloth was layed over the foam and wetted out with resin. We use peel ply as well to cut down on finishing later. The edges of the cabin sides and roof were taped.
It is a good time to make a hatch top. Plastic is layed over the cabin roof and foam is temporarily screwed down and glassed on the top surface. The hatch was removed and glassed on the under side. The cabin top was removed and finished on the inside. It is much easier to glass the roof at this stage and the cabin can be finished now if desired. All the plywood inserts for the lockers can be added now.
The cabin top is temporarily joined with metal strapping, tacked, filleted and taped. The hole for the hatch is cut out and hatch surround added.
