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The "Aluminum Dinghy" in build:Hamish Laird is building the Aluminum Dinghy to be used as tender to his Expedition Yacht 'Seal'. The main consideration in his choice of aluminum as a building material is to have a tender that seals cannot puncture. A hazard we don't think of, but he charters in Antarctic waters.A few pictures to take you through the build so far: |
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| Templates laid out on aluminum plates for marking. | The hull panels have been cut out and unfolded in the cradle. |
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| The forepeak bulkhead being tacked in place. | Note the use of temporary external bracing while welding - this is to keep aluminum panels located against distortion caused by welding heat. |
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| Looking at the open transom end. | And now with the transom and side decks fitted. |
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| Another view of the dink, this time from the bow, the daggerboard case awaiting installation. | Welding the daggerboard case. |
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| The daggerboard cases' slot in the bottom; Hamish used a close-fitting aluminum spacer to contain distortion while welding. | ...and she sails!. |
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