Super Sunray Plans

by Sam Rabl MHE first edition ‘of ‘How To Build 20 Boats” ever pub carried in its pages plans fore boat that was destined to become an ail time favorite with amateur boat fans. Her simple dnd in- expensive construction wes the chief reason for her hppeal to the builder, Her apeed ‘afloat permitted her to setiouély compete with other small classes. of her type. So her cig yas im- praved and the bost mod- erhized to eliminate any question of her superiority, The origins] bull was re- designed to incorporate the desired changes, and’ that a true Super-Sunrey re- sulted was well proved by the regattas held last summer in the shadow of the Golden Gate bridge at San Francisco ‘The first step in the con- styuetion is to make the moulds A, Band C from any oid lumber available; its size is not important as long as the outside dimen- siona are adhered to. All moulda: havea. 19") Bat portion to conform with the bottom of the keelson and the center mould, B, (s cut away 144” each side of the centerline to make a gap 244" wide which will accommodate. the center- beard trunk. ‘The transom is also made as ‘shown from oak, mahogany or other decorative hardwood so thai it may be given a natural finish. The ster is. how cut From a piece ofPopularity of Sun Class racing has brought an old favorite, improved in form, back into the limelight. 244"x6" oak to the dimensions shown and the frame members-are completed. Two methods of assembly are employed. Hither the boat is assembled on s smooth wooden Hvar, or two pieces of 2”x10" fir are secured and leveled up three feet apart to act as assembly stringers. If the boat ix assembled on a floor the moulds are spaced along a.chalk centerline that has been snapped on the floor. Tf the stringer method is used the 2x10s are crossed with 2xts at the station points to correspond with the spacing of the moulds. At the ends, pieces of 2x6s are placed to take the stem and transom, ‘The centerboard trunk is constructed from 4” material as shown, with head ledges well smeared with white lead, ‘The joint between the lower and upper trunk boards should be either doweled, splined or tongue and grooved, The ledges-are allowed to extend to the floor line, which represents the bottom of the moulds as they are shown on the plans. If @ wooden board is desired, the head ledges must be at least 14" thicker than the board - on each side. A wooden board is allowed by by the rules but a metal one is preferred by all those who have sailed the boats ‘The moulds, stem and stern are now set up square and plumbed as required. The: stem is temporarily set to the rake necessary for the side planks, The latter are cut to the dimensions shown and fastened to the stem rabbet. They are then bent around the moulds and screwed to the transom, Be sure that the boat will conform to the tolerances given, if you intend to race it. ‘These should be checked before the work has gone too far. When the side planks are in-place, the chine strips are bent in and fastened, making sure that they extend far enough beyond the side planking to allow cutting of the bottom bevel. The keelson is next made, and the hull is ready to take shape. ‘The keelson is inserted into the angle of Puy Samnimnen Sepa ee Plane, com aan ansout eye nat a Ja of Pane! PROFILE =~ a LINES AND SPECIFICATIONS SUPER - SUNRAY DETAML OF GIDE PLANKS — 2% Reoumes — Minmeum Tiicrness £~ Cenbi _ - SUPERS SUNRAY. oloct sae FS ‘oursime or ABT FACE oF Ransom ‘Tran PLANK AueNRErR IRN | Paro peonuie f NOTE MARK OUTSIDE ToT Of gE Bean {GhEEe NEIL ATER IF R00, ‘Tae 70 SIDE FLA EVEL ON YOR puvipe era. cual Sees ed 108 iy comes Sta APRON: SIDE BEVEL = TRANSOM ~ ‘50M OM PLAN. AND EXTEND BEYOND ‘BG SHOWN 1D TARE CARE OF BEVEL ‘OFF LATER FoR KeELsan PACE OF TRAN = | > _ sorties rom cone sreuncars aco iw Moule SECTION A-A BOTTOM STRANGERS PUTIN ON JOD — 4% Eee SHEEN REGEN OM OVA ASSOC aR GHNE STE — Moulds are made pecondhand or serap lumber, ar opsore soo tae uf ees bet mace acter ama Rae ‘beams ane bral, Drawing at lfe shows Bow latter may be ‘ut from 0 side plank the side planking at the stem and trimmed to fit. After the keelson fits, bend it around to the transom, making sure it lies flat on the curve previously cut on the bottom of the trunk. If any small gap shows between the trunk and keelson the two should be fitted tight down, wood to wood, before any more work is done, This joint between keclson and trunk should be packed with flannel and marine glue to insure watertightness. The oak knees at the junction of keelson and stem and stern are now made and bolted in place. The trunk is also fastened to the keelson with 3” brass screws tightened until the com- pound is squeezed out of the joint, Side planking and keelson are next beveled, checking with a straightedge as you pro~ ceed. The bottom stringers are now notched inte the moulds, their faces in line with the bottom planking, Starting at the bow, the planking is laid diagonally across the bottom, and fastened at the keelson and stringer and

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