Cutting and assembling frames
Purchased a stack of ply and douglas fir with epoxy etc to make a start. But it’ll be slow at first because I have to finish last build as well.
Eland 36 · new build
Eland 36
Fourth build under a carport. Just started cutting out frames
Make a book
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The whole log, 3 entries and every photo,
laid out as a book to print, bind and keep.
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Jul 2026
Started
I’ve started building all the frames starting with the transom and working forwards (Dudley Dix recommends setting up from frame 0.5 first) so once I get the shelter setup and building stocks I can start from the first frame. Some of the frames are actually bulkheads and have various pieces of trim glued on. Cleats, door trim and hand-holds etc. I’ve added some of the drawings from Dudley’s website here.
I found a picture of the transom which has two layers of 1/2” and another two layers making up the frame. It’s about 3’6” high and 9’ wide. Beam of the boat is approx 12’ 6”. .
