December 23, 2004
Trim around the bow was fit previously, and today the trim was fit around the sponsons. The trim is a rounded aluminum extrusion (concave back, convex front) with countersunk holes for mounting. The trim forms nicely in a simple curve, but is difficult to form to compound curves.
Hence, forming the trim to the sponsons was a time consuming process. The trim was first fit to the general shape by simple bending across the narrow cross-section. Once this was complete, a template was made which fits into the curve behind the sponson. This template was clamped to the workbench, and using wood blocks and hammers, the compound portion of the curve was added to the trim across the wide cross section.
Once the above was completed, the trim was placed on the hull, and was screwed in starting at the outboard part of the sponson and worked in. After each screw was placed, the curve was adjusted such that the trim laid in place without any force on it.
While David, Spencer, and Ryan were working the trim, Skip continued work on the seat and Dixon worked with the plumbing and dash, coming close to completion on the plumbing.
Read MoreHence, forming the trim to the sponsons was a time consuming process. The trim was first fit to the general shape by simple bending across the narrow cross-section. Once this was complete, a template was made which fits into the curve behind the sponson. This template was clamped to the workbench, and using wood blocks and hammers, the compound portion of the curve was added to the trim across the wide cross section.
Once the above was completed, the trim was placed on the hull, and was screwed in starting at the outboard part of the sponson and worked in. After each screw was placed, the curve was adjusted such that the trim laid in place without any force on it.
While David, Spencer, and Ryan were working the trim, Skip continued work on the seat and Dixon worked with the plumbing and dash, coming close to completion on the plumbing.
