The building of Too pHat - a new hull for an old Topper rig
Designed with YOT Hull Design
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Building Hatseflats

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Started cutting the shapes out of the plywood with a sabre saw. Initially I tried to cut the shapes in one go, but for that you need a very steady hand - which you get through a lot of experience. Made some wrong cuts with the transom, but will fix that with epoxy fillet. The rest of the panels I sawed 3-4mm oversize and planed to size with a block plane. Compared with other plywoods I used in the past, the 6mm gaboon I am now using is remarkably easy and fun to work with.
  • 26/04/2008 - bought oarlocks, plug and small hardware
  • 26/04/2008 - cut buttstraps, blikheads and planed to size
  • 27/04/2008 - cut bow, foredeck and planed to size
  • 27/04/2008 - dry assembly of foredeck
  • 30/04/2008 - rough cut of bottom and side panels


20080430_IMGP0016.JPG Precut butt straps
20080430_IMGP0017.JPG Indicated center of butt straps for easy reference
20080430_IMGP0018.JPG 20mm parker screws to clamp panels on butt straps
20080430_IMGP0019.JPG Used backing strips of 6mm ply to avoid screwing panels on particleboard
20080430_IMGP0020.JPG Getting the job done
20080430_IMGP0021.JPG Used 44x44mm beams as a sawing aid