Building the FRP-Wood Composite Heron

Written by Dave Butler Boats

Sunday, 11 March 2007 16:41

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Building the FRP-Wood Composite Heron
Fixing the Side Supports&heading=Fixing the Side Supports
Fixing the Transom&heading=Fixing the Transom
Fitting Forward Bulkhead&heading=Fitting Forward Bulkhead
Fitting Forward Storage&heading=Fitting Forward Storage
Fit side stringers and king plank &heading=Fitting Stringers and King Plank
Fit the sloping side decks&heading=Fit the sloping side decks
Fit the Foredeck&heading=Fit the Foredeck
Fitting the side decks&heading=Fitting the side decks
Fitting the seat&heading=Fitting the seat
Varnishing&heading=Varnishing
Painted floor&heading=Painted floor
Finishing Touches&heading=Finsihing Touches
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Dave Butler, from Butler Boats, unveiled the FRP-Wood composite heron at the Heron Nationals in September 2006. This magnificant craft aims toprovide all the advantages of maintaing an FRP (Foam Re-inforced Plastic) Hull without compromising on the elligance of a varnished wooden deck. Dave has provided this short Photographic Series to help association members understand the construction process used. We start off with a bare foam sandwich hull braced across the Boat before it is released from the mould so it keeps its shape For measurement .

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