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Bruce Roberts Yacht Design
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METAL BOATS Written for those interested in building in Steel, Aluminum or Copper Nickel. Benefits & disadvantages of the different metals are explained in detail. |
Voyager
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Lifting and tacking the first side plates into position
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Here a flat bar has been welded on edge to keep the plate fair.
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Butting the next plate up to the first, always checking for fairness.
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Aligning the plates perfectly and sighting along to check all is fair...
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