Install Compression Struts (continued)
STEP 10
STEP 9
Bond Bulkheads into Hull
Drill a 1/8ӯ hole centered in the mast support block,
19 1/4” from the bow. Insert a piece of carbon tube
through the block and seat lower end into the 1/8“
hole in Keelson Top.
Drill a second hole in the kingplank 6” from the bow.
Insert a second tube through the kingplank to the
bottom of the Hull.
Epoxy both tubes in place.
Trim both tubes flush with the top of the wood.
Now that the Compression Struts are installed and the Keel is properly aligned, the Fore and Aft Bulkheads can be bonded
in place.
Lightly sand the inside of the Hull along both bulkheads.
Apply a bead of epoxy along the joints of both Bulkheads and the Hull. Be sure to bond both fore and aft sides of the joint.
Allow epoxy to fully cure.
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With the tubes in place, gently clamp the Keel Fin upright in a vice. Be sure to pad the jaws of
the vice so you will not damage the Keel.
••• VERY IMPORTANT •••
For your ODOM to sail correctly the Hull and Keel Fin MUST be properly aligned.
Sight the bow and the front of the Keel Fin.
They should line up.
If they do not, remove to tubes to be sure that is not the problem. Place a piece of masking
tape on both sides of the Hull and Keel, as shown below.
Adjust tension of the masking tape on one side to pull the Hull into proper alignment.
Once the Hull is properly aligned, reinsert the carbon
tubes, make sure they do not change the alignment.
Use epoxy to bond tubes in place.
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