We are getting ready to close up the bow. I took this photo to try to show how fair the hull is even before fairing. Not sure if you can tell, but I am pretty impressed by it. Fairing should be pretty straightforward. But first we are focused on finishing the bow.
The process is similar to the stern. the opening was trimmed to pre-scribed lines (this time I was more careful and it is closer to a flat plane). I pre-glassed the rough cut foam plate along with the stern plate. Here you see "Thing" holding the plate for comparison to the opening.
"Thing" also prepared the foam bow cap. It consists of nine layers of 3/8" foam glued together with urethane glue. If you use urethane glue, remember to clamp it tight or the foaming glue will distort the items being glued. No problems here, but I speak based on past experience. This rough block will be cut to match the opening and then further carved to match the hull and produce a fine bow. More on this later ...
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