It's time to a Racing Cruiser

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Yes, I have been thinking about this subject for a while now - the Beneteau First 53F5. Thunder Tiger has one in the form of Odyssey, Kyosho has one too but discontinued, anyway I find them all too small for my liking. What's so nice about this cruiser? The sexy backside...

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Sorry, it's time to build i mean...

The First 53F5. An expression of the talent of Beneteau, Pininfarina and Bruce Farr. I don't know them in person.... Beneteau no long produce this boat, its my turn to do it..

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Line drawing.

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I didn't ask, but most likely Beneteau is not giving me the plan... So, I will use the ORCO2, an US One Meter designed by Swede Johnson. This boat has a rather high crown to the deck, I think it looks like the 53F5.

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As usual...acupuncture the formers....

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The cutouts will be used to build a jig for constructing the hull.

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The Jig, formers are 10cm apart.

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Mask out to prevent glue getting in contact. Apply hazeline snow on the tape for ez remove later...borrow from your wife or girlfriend...my granny has one but she said no effect on her, so I use it lor....

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...now can start to plank.

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Make a guess, wat's in the box? Good stuff...money can't buy..

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Finish planking...

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u can't see...the only way to tell if she's sexy is to feel....sand down the bulging parts.....

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Looks ok from behind..

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Waiting for epoxy to dry...

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Sorry if it had been asked many times, u make boat for a living?

Fantastic! I really enjoy ur posting

Mike