Noseblock Noseblock step 3.b, dry fitted to the hull, underside of hull, masking tape is to protect the ply during final shaping. Noseblock step 3, rough finishing the underside of the nose block. Noseblock step 3.b, final shaping of the underside. Noseblock step 3.b, hull turned over ready to mark up the deck side for shaping. Noseblock step 4, deck curve sawn on bandsaw, now ready to be glued in place. Noseblock step 4, glued in place and clamped in place with two screws through nose block into the nose frame. Noseblock step 5, clean up as much squeeze out as you can now! Noseblock step 5, remember to clean up underneath as well Noseblock – heat had to be applied to the screws via a soldering iron to allow them to be backed out. Noseblock, shaping commences. Be careful not to mark the deck ply as you shape and sand the noseblock. Note small wood plugs filling screw holes. Noseblock, side view of shape. Refer to Noseblock, images 3 & 4 in the Building Instructions for more details of this finished shape. Noseblock. Clear epoxy coat added. This marks the end of the Noseblock section. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike Loading...