October 2022: dry fitting the panels means a lot of planing
October started with dry fitting the panels on the stringers. We started off with panel 3, followed by 2 and 1 on both sides. We then beveled these panels after which we mounted panels 10 and 9 on both sides. We found ourselves being a bit frightened dry fitting the number 8 panels, but after some procrastinating behavior we also mounted these. The number 8 panels were indeed quite the challenge. Due to the significant bending and twisting of this panel it was hard to determine how to attach them. We sawed off a piece of the starboard panel, which in the end was not necessary. Luckily the panel still fitted on all three stringers for the whole length of the panel. Ironically, we mounted the unmodified portside panel in a fraction of the time of the starboard panel and without much problems. With all the starboard and portside panels mounted, a new round of beveling began in order to fit the bottom panels. Planing everything by hand was a tough workout, but seeing the beveled...