Restoration of Logan Gaff Cutter 'Petrel' Ep 13

In this episode we are on to the cabin roof framing, starting with the laminated roof beams. After a couple of samples I settled on a 4 inch camber, which matched the drawings and looked right. Eight beams, each needing to cure overnight — eight days to make eight beams. That is boatbuilding. While waiting for epoxy to cure I planned the bevel onto the cabin sides, taking the angle off the template at the front of the cabin where the bevel is constantly changing. The roof beams are notched into the cabin sides using the same angled stepped notch technique as the deck beams, just shallower. Nothing on this boat is square to anything, so every cut requires projecting the angle down onto the cabin sides and connecting the dots carefully. The end panels for the cabin are next — kauri frames with ply inserts, fastened together with dowels and epoxy, no metal fastenings required. Clamped flat to the bench overnight with weights to make sure they dried without any twist. With the main roof beams and hatch framing in place, the four short intermediate roof beams complete the structure. I did cut one of those too short and had to remake it. Minor mistake, easily fixed. Not infallible, as it turns out. Petrel is a rare surviving example of a classic gaff-rigged Logan design being restored on Sydney's Pittwater using traditional methods, back to her near original configuration. Follow the full journey from the beginning. Interested in being part of Petrel's story? Get in touch: 📩 Email: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: pittwaterwoodenboats.com.au