P R O V E E
14
Blending the chines
Before we can glue the side sheeting in place, we
need to make sure the chines are flat. Do this with
your sanding block and fresh 80 grit paper.
Sand the chines, using your sanding block to blend
them at the front.
Check to see if your sanding block sits flat on the
chines at all points. If it does not, the side sheeting
won’t either. The front of the chines will need a little
bit of blending. The rear will need very little.
Sand the front of the keel where the side sheeting
will lay.
Only sand enough
to get the bevel. Don’t change
the shape of the keel.
Side Sheeting
When the chines have been sanded and blended,
it’s time to start the sheeting.
Dry clamp the side sheeting in place. Use the
rubber bands to hold in place.
Clamp and adjust the sheeting so that it overhangs
an equal amount on the top and bottom. Leave a
little hanging off of bulkhead 5 as well.
Sand a bevel on the front edge so that it will meet
the other side sheet.
When it looks good, make a reference mark
somewhere that is easy to see. I make it between 3
and 4.
Mark a line on the chine and the sheeting, so that
you can align the marks quickly when gluing.
Remove the clamps.
Using
30 minute epoxy
or Titebond III, glue the
side in place.
Using a small stick or acid brush, coat the chines
and bulkhead edges. Work quickly.
Make sure that all surfaces that will touch the
sheeting are coated. Try not to use so much that it
runs all over.
