Shelter Island Boat Works

It was now time to put the deck structure back into the boat and make sure it was complete before permanently attaching everything. Also, I needed to decide where all the deck hardware would be located as the decks would be 1/4″ marine plywood and the hardware would need backup structure for the screws and bolts. The hardware would include deck cleats, leads, traveller pad eyes, and oarlock sockets. I decided against running any lines below deck to simplify rigging.

Stern Cleat and Traveller Eye Locations

Also, it was time to fine tune the mast rake at the mast partner and make a mahogany collar for the mast hole. I had to carefully scale the rake from the drawings. Eventually, both collar and white oak bow cleat would be well anchored to the 3/4″ fir below-deck structure.

Collar Partner and Bow Cleat

Bow Cleat and Lead Locations

After some final fairing everything was ready to be screwed and glued together permanently! It went together easily. Time to paint.