It's really going to be a boat!

Today's project was to install and tack weld the outside port and starboard hull skins.  These were cut from 4 x 12 sheets of aluminum - .125".  If you do the math, each side will need 2 plus sheets to run the length of the boat.

Cabin sides are going up.  John is feeding the 25' wire feeder cable for the push pull gun into the boat. 

Port side lines are looking good. 

In spite of careful calculations, the skins and the frames didn't line up.  The anniversary deadblow hammer came in handy once again coercing the frame to meet the skin. 

Both skins are tack welded.  She is looking good.
  It's time to start thinking of a name for the boat.

Tool of the Day:
Butt clamps from Harbor Freight.
 (no kidding, that's what they are called.
  John modified them to join 1/8" aluminum.