C17 open in France - launched

[TomW1]

Looks good. Tom

[OlivierP]

Today I cut and adjusted 3 sole panels, and cut the holes for the chase tubes, after testing on a template

[pee wee]

Nice work, especially getting things to fit like you have. Very neat. Looks like you are enjoying good ventilation in your work area, too.

[OlivierP]

Thanks Hank, yes it's a real pleasure to work outside under cover

[OlivierP]

More cleats, this time along the sheer for the gunwales. Each cut to shape because the hull has a different angle in each section... lots of slits to fit the curves of the sheer. Only half glued so far, I'm running out of clamps.

The chase tubes are glued, I'll soon start filling the compartments with foam and gluing the soles. I'm prepping them with epoxy on the underside.

[TomW1]

Where is the tube for the gas line it needs to have its own separate tube for safety, unless you are putting in the stern. Tom

[OlivierP]

The concept here may be unconventional.

I have used large diameter tubes to run individual lines (including fuel) through separate flexible tubes (like those used to route electrical cables through walls or gardens) for isolation inside the main tubes.

For extra safety, all electricals will run to port, fuel and controls to starboard. Fuel will be separated from controls by individual sub-tubes inside the master starboard tube.

You could say that the conventional chase tubes are the sub-tubes, the master tubes are tunnels shared by the chase tubes.

[OlivierP]

Slow progress. More sheer battens, chase tubes completed, motor well bulkhead dry fitted.

[OlivierP]

First compartment foamed. I used a dummy sole, cut in the corners and covered with pvc, and sat on it to control the expansion of the foam towards the corners. As a result I have a foam pack almost flat with little to cut.

[OrangeQuest]

Looks like you dialed in just the right amount of foam to fill up the area you wanted to foam. Great job!