This is a series of shots of the stringers being fitted. This proved to be a challenge ..... I'm sure the first of many ! The 50mm stringers were the toughest obviously because they are harder to bend. The closer to the bottom of the boat, the harder they were to get in the form needed. I didnt have the means to steam them but I did make a quick hot water bath system for the bottom 2 50mm pieces. I couldn't imagine using white oak unless I was to fabricate a steam box to bend those. They not only bend in a "bow" but also a "crook" at the same time. Hopefully I have a photo that shows that well. Good luck ! :)
I also had to incorporate a bending tool to help position the stringers. The "TWISTER" and I had a love / hate relationship by the time it was all done. We have since come to an understanding with each other ..... hahaha
I thought it needed an official name !!
A couple of rum here and there seemed to help too !
Leaving the stringers longer than what was needed was required to be able to work the wood into position. You can see that on the deck stringer at the bottom of the picture.
Sometimes the 30mm stringers wanted to bend when they were not supposed to bend. This one bowed out which would have possibly put a bow in the plywood where it should actually be flat.
I dont want a hull that looks like a flag in the wind !!
Oh ya, I forgot to mention earlier, that the 50mm stringers that are on the bottom of the boat also have to be fitted into the stem ..... More fun !!!
I am happy with the end result .....
70mm Deck level stringer - I chose to go with this stringer in 2 pieces. The 40mm piece started at the bow and extended, as it should all the way to the stern. I then added the additional 30mm piece in way of Frame E aft to Frame S. I left it a bit longer and I can trim it to the final length when I start the deck beams after the boat is upright.
Here is a shot from the inside of the boat. Because I have milled a radius on all of the stringer edges, it turned out to be a nice finishing detail instead of 2 sharp edges butted together. It will look nice when I get to the finishing of the interior. All of these little things will make my 580 look a bit more professional in the end.
If I could make a suggestion to my fellow builders ....
Keep an eye on the positioning of the Frames as you are fitting the stringers. I was surprised how much they move. If you can fit 2 stringers ( same one on each side of the boat ) they will cancel each others force on the structure. It will still move but this helped me in the process.
Well, the beveling isn't as nice as Piotr but I did the best this Canadian boy could do !!
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