All frames standing, keel stem and stern bars in place.
Page 2 : Plating the Hull
All frames standing, keel stem and stern bars in place.
Templates taken from of the hull (in this case made from steel flat bar) ready
for
marking onto a steel plate for future cutting out.
Topside plating tacked into position with the next section of plating
about to be lifted up and placed on the temporary supports.
Tack welded into position.
The bottom plates tacked into position
The entire hull fully welded.
This shows a jig tacked to the hull to support it upright after turning.
Turn over day.
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