"Chris Craft. I made battens to support the upper chine rail. In this picture you can see the two chine rails that run the length of the boat and provide the transition between the bottom and the side. There is a plank that runs between the two chine…"

"Wow. That’s a beautiful boat! Looks like excellent work. "

"Chris Craft. Strengthening the aftdeck frames. "

"The kayak link didn’t work for me. But I did look at the 17-ft boat. Very impressive work. Good of you to share the experience. I too think that’s important to do. "

"You’re doing pretty awesome work yourself. That’s a complex build. "

"Chris Craft. Tonight I cut and fit the transom panels. "

"Thanks Shawn. I’m learning a lot on this project. Thank heavens for the information on the internet. "

"very nice, Guy!  Great attention to detail!"

"Chris Craft. I installed the auxiliary supports for the side frames and bow frames. The wax paper on the bow is to keep the 3M 5200 from sticking where I don’t want it to stick. I also cut a 1/4-inch deep by 3/8-inch wide rabbit in the…"

"Chris Craft. I’m starting to attach the frame supports. All these pieces received two coats of Smith’s Penetrating Epoxy Sealer. I apply 3M 5200 to both mating surfaces and spread with brush. They are fastened with a coupon wood screws…"

"It is going to be a fine boat! Rick N"

"Chris Craft. Frames cut. Next I’ll do the fine fitting. "

"Frames traced and reading to cut. "

"Chris Craft. Here are a few pictures on make patterns of the existing frames for the purpose of adding additional wood to strengthen the frames. In this case it is pretty easy to make accurate patterns. I’m using a thick paper. I use tape to…"

"Chris Craft. After trimming the toothpicks and lightly sanding and cleaning all the side frames, I’m applying at least two coats of Smith’s Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer. In these pictures the port frames are coated and the starboard…"

"Chris Craft. I finished porcupine’ing the sides and since these pictures I trimmed all the toothpicks. "