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Installing the port rub rail support was done the same way as the starboard one. With the deck secured in my vice, I used regular PVC cement to glue the pieces together. Tape was used to hold the pieces in place until the glue cured.
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On the underside of the deck, I also installed a center support piece of Celtec. This prohibits the deck structure from sliding forward by resting against the hull lip at the bow.
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After everything sufficiently dried, I installed the Forward Main Deck onto the hull. It is a tight and secure fit, but easily removable.
This method of installation may even eliminate the need for drilling holes and bolting it in place.
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Next, it was time to install the Traditional ABS Channel. I purchased four (4) sections from Plastruct (see web site link on my Links page), and the dimensions are 5/8" X 30"; just enough to surround the entire hull.
I´ve made it a habit when designing my web sites to tell you about the things that went wrong. Well ... this is one of those. I used my kerosene heater to heat up the ABS plastic so I could bend the channel around the bow. Whelp, I applied too much pressure and the thing snapped in half. Whoops! No worries though as I will simply install one side and then the other. The seam will be filled to hide the break.
Here, you can see I'm gluing/securing the port side rub rail channel in place. This was time consuming because only a small section could be glued at one time.
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Well, its finally finished! The rub rail channel is in place and secured; ready to accept the rubber material. But ... that will be later after finish sanding, priming and painting. Stay tuned!
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