Building a Dutch Barge

 

First Sail @ Fleetwood

The wind did slightly increase and a small weight was added to the keel, this did help slightly to keep the boat upright. There is about 1.5kg of lead shot and resin in the hull, this is quite low down due to the design of the integral long keel.

 

Finished

 

Final Stages

 

Hull and Deck

 

Decking

Dry fitting

Masking tape was applied to protect the hull but with a 2mm gap, so a fillet could be created to ensure the deck was firmly attached.

The underside of the deck had to fabric strips glued across the grain, this was to help prevent an splits occurring. A thin coat of West Epoxy was applied across this surface, this was allowed to fully cure.

Clamps and tape help the deck in place, while the epoxy cured.

A small fillet of epoxy was applied in the corner between the deck and hull, to ensure a secure joint.

 

Fitting Out