Crossbeam connections.....Part 2

 Rear crossbeam connection bolts.  They seem VERY strong.

Front connection bolts.

Inside nuts with washers

The long view....All 4 in one shot...

Notice the use of this measuring board.  IT assures that everything is 7 foot apart, was used on both sides and will be used on the amas to assure correct placement.

Leeboard test

 The video may be jumpy but I think it shows how cool the leeboard is , especially at the end of the video. Notice how I can bump adjust the leeboard and it stays right where I want it to. Great design.  This video is not showing up in my Google Chrome but does show up and work using Firefox. Not sure about Explorer.

Here is the friction washer Frank came up with.  What a great designer he is.

Have a look at his article entitled " Why I LOVE Leeboards"
http://www.diy-tris.com/2012/articles/1-leeboards-why.htm

Cross beam connections

 2 1x7 pine cut square, and turned 90 degrees for strength and glued

 Bolt and washer countersunk.  Not glued in yet, but soon. These get glued to the ama deck

 These are the crossbeam connections at the main hull

 Plenty of room for the tubes to fit on the bolts

Nice and flush.

Test fit of mast bottom

 I am going to have to go to home depot and get another set of these. I couldn't get them to screw together all the way.  I had to go to 2 pieces because this 2 1/2 off cut is actually .125 wall thickness, which makes the inner diameter just a little too small for the threaded cap called for ,but this will work too

The set screw is just temporary till I pop rivet it in.  This will rest in the mast step on top of Tivar  UHMW-PE heavy duty plastic.

Painting the inside of the boat

Very front of boat

2 part epoxy paint.  Feels real slick on the inside.  I would think there would never be any delamination in the boat now.

Leeboard installation

A test fitting of the leeboard.  Still have to go to Ace Hardware and get the correct size bolt and both the rudder and leeboard need painting

Here, if you look closely, you can see the friction washer, white colored, that is between the hull and the leeboard

Here is a closeup of the 1/2 inch plywood washer and the fender washer.

Rudder installation

The rudder cheeks, made from Starboard...Marine grade high density polyethyleyne, plus the added wood, that will get the steering lines attached.

Transom, before drilling

Transom with Gudgeons attached

Test fitting the rudder cheeks

First fit with rudder

Rudder, still needs paint and steering lines