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These building notes are designed for the person who has never built a Dabchick before, but may
have useful tips for the experienced builder. It is recommended that the first time builders have a
careful look at competitive Dabchicks and talk to the owners of these boats with reference to any
good or bad pointers, and to do this frequently while building their boat.
Ivory also provides an excellent polyurethane (Ivory 400) that is much easier to use than
Glatex 8 and is more flexible. Libra also has a similar product viz PU. Type “A”
14. PAINTING
a) It is recommended to sand out the bumps in the plywood before any painting. It is
suggested that the edges be sanded round, except for the keel/side edge from the
transom forward 2/3 of the boat's length.
b) Glatex 8 or equivalent good (polyurethane or polyacrathane) yacht paint should be
used.
c) One should aim to put on at least four layers of paint.
d) After two coats of paint first 220 then 400 waterpaper should be used to sand the
boat. After the third coat 400 and 600 waterpaper should be used. The final coat on
the bottom should be sanded with 400, but mainly with 800.
Hull
a) Rudder pintles 2
b) Rudder retainer clip 1
c) Pulleys for aft-sheeting 2
d) Saddles for aft-sheeting 2
e) Mainsheet block 1
f) Swivelling cleat for fixing main sheet block to deck 1
g) Toe straps 800mm long 2
h) Toe strap plates 4
i) Jib fairleads 2
j) Adjustment cleats 7
k) Pulleys for adjustments 11
(Kicker 2, outhaul 4, cunningham 3, jib cunningham 2)
l) Saddles for adjustments pulleys 1
m) Cleats for adjustments 7
n) Mast step 1
o) Chain-plates 6
p) Hatch covers 2
q) Bung plug 1
r) Centre board gasket 0.9m
Boom
a) Hangers & shackles for mainsheet pulleys 2
b) Attachment for fixing kicker 1
c) Mainsheet pulleys 2
d) Recessed outhaul pulleys (Metal) 2
e) Monal pop rivets 5mm x 13mm 40
Mast
a) Gooseneck 1
b) Mast heal 1
c) Halyard pulley (metal) 1
d) Halyard lock (toothed rack) 1
e) Monal pop rivets 5mm x 13mm 40
f) Burgee holder 1