Hey Chris, How things mate, I have already started mine and listed below the steps I have completed so far as well as the steps I will complete once I have material. I hope this is of some help mate and If you get it done before me let me know how it goes.
Damo
- Firstly i found some cardboard and templated each side of the bow separately , i did each side because so far I haven't found two measurements the same on my boat!!
- I marked in increments of 100mm down the bow and used a bevel gauge to measure the width and record it as it progresses down the chine.
- This is the stage i am at currently as I'm trying to find some scrap S/S cheap to make it out of.
- Once you have some material cut out the profiles and tack the nose in the spots at the 100mm marks, ensure the plates are opened up to approx v of the boat.
- Next you need to cut some 10mm wide back straps ( number them ), the width of these will vary depending on how wide you want you strip and how far you go towards the chine.
- Once cut tack on the back straps in the correct positions, this should now start to look like its actually going to fit
- Once all tacked weld up the pointy bit, beware though of running long welds as this will warp the material. I would tack and cool in various places i go, I would also tack or clamp it in place to reduce the chance of movement!!