Day Two of the Mini-Sharpie - 
Family boat building...

Deck , Quarter Knees and Skeg

	The deck is made from the "ear" pieces cut off the bottom. They are glued in the joint with PL Premium and fiberglass mesh tape and PL is used on the under side covered with blue masking tape to reduce bubbling.
	The deck assembly is temporarily clamped to the gunnels  while the glue dries, producing a perfect "tent" angle.
	The knees are cut  from the trim at the stern of the bottom.
	Boat builders Dean and Ben are back at it, marking and drilling and nailing like old pros now.
	While getting all the nails started in the deck, there were signs of actual teamwork!

Sometimes we had to remember that boat building isn't a race.

	The skeg position is marked and the boys take turns drilling holes.
	Everyone masks up and - "Let the sanding begin!"
	A proud family admires their handy-work.
	Time to inspect and plan for the next session!   On to day three and the trial launching!

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