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Starting the Upper Hull Jigsaw

I’ve got the upper hull in small pieces. Now it’s time to start putting this jigsaw puzzle together.

Monika Matis

20 May 2024
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Starting the Upper Hull Jigsaw
← Previously Two Epoxy Coats, Twenty-Five Pumps
The Ikaroa Story How it started
Next → Planing Bearers for the Beam Throughs

Upper hull in small pieces.
Time to start this jigsaw puzzle!

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