Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute

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The Secret Magnets

I returned Dave Boat 2 yesterday and came home with Dave Boat 3. I think I've gotten these boats in the order which they were built. Each boat is a bit different from the others and this one has some tricks that weren't in the other boats.

The accent stripe is a new design as is the design and size of the coamings. There is an access hatch on each deck which has a rubber gasket built in. The kicker on these hatch covers is that Dave had imbedded magnets in the wood on the deck and In the wood cover. Seriously. It's what holds the covers in place. I've looked and I can't find the magnets. Seriously. This is going to be a fun boat!