Chapter 6    Photo 5


Forgot to detach ribbands from stem


This shows one of our bigger mistakes.  The instructions clearly say to detach the ribbands from the stems prior to attaching the final planking, but we neglected to read them.  We had to break off the ribbands, leaving small splinters in the bow and stern.  We had to worry them out with pliers, screwdrivers, chisels, and vice grips.  What a pain!


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