Boat Building Techniques
The Rubbing Strakes (Continued)… After removing the clamps and cleats I had to step back and spend some time thinking about what I had to do next. This is delicate finishing work. I can’t afford to make a mistake since that would probably mean replacing a rubbing strake piece. I had to develop a […]
The Rubbing Strakes (Continued)… Last month I fitted the forward and aft rubbing strake pieces on both starboard and port sides. Then, I scarfed the inner ends in preparation for the mid-section piece. I projected a tangent line off the gunwale to the rubbing strake and proceeded to shave and sand until a smooth flat scarf
