Building the TotalBoat Sport Dory: Episode 30 - The Guards and Inwhales + Audience Q&A
9 August 2018 · 33 min · 121K views
What this video covers
Louis Sauzedde installs the guards and inwales on the TotalBoat Sport Dory, using a table saw to cut a 45-degree chamfer on the bottom edge of the guards.0:45 To accommodate the stock's natural curvature, he attaches a wooden auxiliary fence to the table saw to safely guide the piece.1:54 He fastens the guards to the hull planking and stem before fitting the inwales, which he clamps to the frame heads and trims flush against the transom.5:38 He omits gunwale caps to prevent water from trapping against the hull finish.14:50 During a subsequent question-and-answer session, Sauzedde confirms the dory will not feature a sailing rig, though he notes the design allows for future retrofitting.17:34 He estimates the boat's weight at approximately 110 pounds and advises novice builders to start with a simple rowing skiff rather than a complex dory.22:44 He also discusses his interest in future projects, including a potential 16-foot or 18-foot skiff.31:59
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