There were some awkward places in the aft section of the boat where the stringers didnt quite line up. One stringer dipped lower than the rest. So I had to add on little thin wedges of wood to the tops of the members. I am a madman with a circ saw and often do ridiculously fine cuts with this not-so-precise tool. Cut, epoxy, attack with the belt sander.
Voila! Youd never even know. Definitely not once the deck is on.
Putting the actual deck on was a breeze. You only get photos of the finished results, because what used to worry the hell out of me, mixing up epoxy, brushing both sides, mixing up a thicker batch, applying that to the structural members, and then applying stainless steel screws every six inches to the plywood is really no big deal these days. I did it alone and it was done before I even had a chance to take any photos.
Notice the brilliant bow in the center of the deck? Thats part of the Glen-L design to allow water to run off.
I know I still have to get under there to bolt in the motor well (and the stern tie-downs), but my excitement got the better of me.
It totally paid off: Hazel and I have already sat on the back deck enjoying lunch and a well-deserved beer in the shade of the willows.
Things organized neatly.
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