The start of every vintage hydroplane starts with making the two motor stringers. 
After cutting and final shaping they are ready and become the backbone for every hydroplane. 
Jack was fortunate to get blueprints from the former owner.
 

The frames are bolted to the motor stringers and the skeleton of the hull is becoming apparent.
 
 

All hydroplanes are started out by building them upside down. 
The board Jack is drilling through looks like a setup piece of lumber for installation of the bolts that attach the frame to the stringers. 
Careful measurements are marked on the motor stringers for proper placement of the frames.
 
 

Looks like a couple of more frames to finish before installation can begin for the keel and battens.
 
 

Quality work is displayed is this closeup photo.
 
 

Clamping the chines.
 
 

The chine framing is in place.
 
 

A trial fit of the shear batten to locate the mortises that will be cut into each of the twelve frames. 
These mortises have two angles to them, reflecting both the vertical and horizontal curvature of the hull.
 
 

This view shows the keel  and bottom battens fitted to the transom.
 
 

The curved nose piece, laminated from three sections of marine plywood with keel and battens mortised in place.
 
 
 

Bottom framing is now complete and the hull is ready for its first turn over.
 
 

After some modification to the jig, the boat is turned upright and placed back on the jig. 
Deck beams and shears are to be fitted next.

©2000 Jack Hines

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