Update 6-23



Why...

One of the questions I've been asked repeatedly is "why"?  The answer is pretty simple - new boats (used just don't exist) are 10-15K.  Building a new boat from scratch is more in the 2-3K range.  Here's "Murphy", our existing boat.  14' older design (probably 90s).  The deck gave out last year (large areas of rotted balsa), so we replaced it with 3/4" underlayment in order to use it for a few weeks until the new boat is ready. 
Anna and Sam - Jr Worlds Team!!!













And here's a link to the GoFundMe to send a Sam and Anna to Junior World Championships in Romania.   Both of these athletes have been training hard over the past couple of years, and were selected at Team Trials in April.  Anna is in seat 1 and Sam in seat 4 of the K-4 (video below).  One of the other reasons for building a new launch is to have a launch that is capable of going as fast as the K-4 without being at max throttle!



Progress report -

Much of the work this week has been 'smalls'.  Adding a 3rd layer of glass to the hull below waterline was the only big task, and then scraping/sanding the hull to get it more or less ready to pop on Thursday.

Other tasks this week.
Added plywood top to deck.  Still not certain we have a stiff enough box to resist twisting/flexing.  I actually think once it gets reinforced, the bottom put on, and wrapped in 'glass, it'll be plenty strong.  This week will be devoted to beginning the reinforcement process.










Starboard hull.  Glued in the foam, and added the cap strip on the deck.  We're waiting to finish the bow and stern until we have both hulls upright and can set the deck in place.  Any adjustments will be much easier without the tops.


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