Glen-L Hot Rod

First bottom panels dry-fitted.

Panels are butted along the stem centerline.

Installing the second sheer clamp lamination. We didn't use any screws to secure the stock, so 29 clamps were needed to do the job.

Prior to gluing, the second sheer clamp lamination was aligned with the first lamination and clamped. Finishing nails were used to hold the pieces in alignment. When the laminations are glued, the nails register both pieces to their dry-fit position and prevent the stock from sliding around when clamping pressure is applied.

Gluing the second starboard-side sheer clamp lamination.

Gluing the third sheer clamp laminations.

Transom plywood (3/8" marine) installed.

The propeller shaft hole will be drilled prior to sheeting the bottom. Two pieces of scrap plywood were screwed to the keel. Once the strut mounting holes were drilled, a stack of washers under each mounting hole was used to determine how much material had to be removed.

A jig was rigged up to flatten the strut mounting area. The router is run on two parallel lengths of angle iron.

Depth of cut is adjusted to remove enough material so that the strut sits flat on the plywood.

A block plane can now be used to finish the job.