The decks now laid and just need gluing down and then sanding after they are epoxied down to the plywood subdeck

The foredeck now all splined and ready to be glued down on a bed of thickened epoxy 

Just the centre round the filler pipe to finish off 

The aft deck all set out ready to be glued down after the aft deck is glued and screwed down 

This will set off the deck well when they are sanded and varnished as they are not teak 

 

Starting to set out the laid deck for the front of the Picnic boat

It has beeb a while since I have worked on the Picnic boat, it is now time to set out the planks for the laid deck on the front and aft decks for the picnic boat 

These thin planks of Mahogany will make up the major part of these deck with a thin strip of light wood going between the planks to look like a traditional laid deck  

Setting out the planks to get an idea of the amount oplanks that will be needed on both decks 

The first few weighted down with lead weights to keep their position while the forward ends are cut and shaped to fit the deck capping 

The starboard side planks cut and fitted 

Making a start on the port side 

Once these are all cut and fitted the insert will be cut and fitted between the mahogany planks 

 

The little yellow boat nearly finished with a few small jobs to finish her off.

The outside now just as to have the rubber fendering fixed in position 

Now the bottom as been painted with a coat of antifouling paint the waterline is well defined 

When the black rubber fendering is fitted it will break up the mass of yellow paint into a more understated yellow 

Now the cockpit s painted grey it is looking a lot better