(S-1 Ep-52) 18' Sailboat Build (Keel & False Stem Installation) Part 18

NOTE: This Shoestring Shipyard Sailing video was originally posted on: 9/14/2020
Due to numerous attacks and false music copyright claims against two of my TH-cam channels by thieves and unscrupulous hackers. This is one of several affected videos I have had to re-edit and remove the music from the video. I could challenge these claims with TH-cam, but it is a lengthy, laborious task involving numerous pages and forms online, dealing with “bots” instead of humans. It’s simply faster and easier (for me) with much less stress and hassle to re-edit then re-post the video and delete the original. Note I have included the same Season and Episode numbers, along with the original titles. Plus, I have put the original video post date above. I hope this does not cause any inconvenience for my subscribers/viewers.
The video description below is as appeared in the original posting of this video.
The keel is made up of an inner keel (keelson) and an outer keel - with the plywood bottom panels “sandwiched” between them. In this video, I install the outer keel (a 16’long 2x4) with marine adhesive in a tube and screws.
I trim the ends where the slightly overhang the hull, and install the false stem (a strip of red oak). The stem is beveled on each side initially on the table saw and cut just a little wider than necessary. Once the false stem is installed with thickened epoxy and screw, it is ground down flush with the surrounding surfaces.
Finally, I mixed a batch of “schmoo” (epoxy resin and micro-balloons mixed to a thick, peanut butter consistency) and filled any gaps and countersunk screw holes in the false stem and keel. Not shown is the final sanding of the cured schmoo and 2 coats of epoxy resin over both components.
Note: The “fairing” is limited to a “rough,” workboat like finish. It will not receive a yacht like finish, and this is my personal choice. I simply do not wish to put that much time and effort into the finish when there are so many other more important (to me) jobs ahead that must be accomplished before the cold weather sets in here in Maine.
I hope you enjoy the video.
Paul Bennett
Downeast Thunder Farm
Shoestring Shipyard
56 Shop Hill Rd.
Milbridge, Maine 04658
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