I've had a little time today, to get on with the build. I've cut and fitted a large piece of Utile to the transom. This is basically a support for the outboard motor. I've glued and clamped it in place.
For those unfamiliar with Utile, it is an African hardwood closely related to Sapelle and African mahogany
I then continued work on the the inwalls. They are of Douglas Fir (2" x 0.5"). The pieces I have aren't long enough to be fitted as one continuous length so I have to add a short piece and join it to the longer piece.
and so I have scarf-joint them.
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| Scarf Joint (Length = Thickness x 8) |
The overall effect is:
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