April 1
Today I dismantled all the forms and with Geoff's
help was able to lift the boat clear of the strongback and view my boat
for the first time the right way round.
It was quite exciting and I would love to go
and paddle it now but there is still many months of work ahead.
Especially in the areas close to the forms and at the bow and
stern there are lots of lumps of glue to be taken off and sanded.
Initially the end forms did not come free
and so I lifted them off together with the
boat. |