frame 6 was a bit tougher, 7 even more so and 8 was down right scary. I have had to cut so deep into frame 8 to get the end of the chine to land in the correct place on the stem. I know it will be alright ones its all glued and screwed, but still makes me nervous.
Bending the chine was not to much of a problem and there has been no suggestion it was going to snap. Putting a twist in it up near the bow is a bit tougher. I was using one of my smaller clamps but it broke the end off.
So now I am using the next size up. I have also been using strops to put the bow end of the chine in.
I finished the day with the chine fitting pretty good all the way along, even the chine to stem mating is pretty good. Here how I cut that.
You can also see from the last photo that the notch in Frame 8 is fairly large, frame 7 is even worse. Before I started this task I reviewed various other peoples build photos and found this to be quite common. I swore mine where going to be a lot neater and tidier, but despite my best efforts mine look terrible as well.
I cut the notches with my new Bosch oscilatting saw, made quick and easy work, although I do need to get a new blade for it.
So here is the completed chine. I have left the bow end relaxed as I have to go away for work for a week or so and I don't want it snapping for something while I am away.
And lastly, my son (aged 6) helping dad by crawling the length of the boat vacuum all the saw dust.
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