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Newbie to the stitch and glue boat method and having a bit of trouble tightening stitches and getting good shape.
Question 1- Is it better to tighten wires to final shape(after bulkheads in place) with boat upside down on supports or to suspend it right side up and shape it?
Question #2- when do you recommend cutting out the inspection holes in the bulkheads?
Thanks
beardoc2011
2 replies:
RE: oxford shell stitch up help
Thank you for the help. I did find it easier to get all the seams wired hull side up, then did some fine tuning after I flipped it and suspended the boat. Cam etogether really nicely! Thanks again.:)
RE: oxford shell stitch up help
» Submitted by ootdb - Fri, 4/8/11 » 11:34 AM
#1 Since I twist the ends of stitch wires together outside of the hull, the stitching is easier for me while the hull is upside down. I level my building supports before final stitching/tightening to minimize any twist to the hull. With the hull upside down it's easy to look at the seams to check for fair lines and adjust/add stitches as needed. Use whatever method works for you. Just don't be in a hurry; spend the time to loosen, tighten, adjust, shift, replace broken stitches, etc to get a fair hull.
#2 It is certainly easier to cut holes for inspection ports before the bulkheads are installed. Measure twice, then cut and drill the holes needed. Then clean up the edges (sand).