Last bulkhead & stem installed

Straightforward assembly but with two sensitive moments.

The stem, even though held in position by stem supports and bulkhead 9, is still prone to shift a bit. If unnoticed that can result in skewed installation.
I eyeballed the final position and checked with a long straight edge before leaving epoxy to set.

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Horizontal batten, if glued to bulkhead 9 prior installation as called out in plans, will make mounting bulkhead 9 on the jig impossible. This batten locks into rectangular openings in longitudinal bulkheads (flotation tanks) so with it mounted already on bulkhead 9 one cannot tilt the assembly to slide onto the jig.
I noticed that when dry-fitting the bulkhead.

Much easier if this batten is mounted after the bulkhead 9 is installed.

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Next step is making the keel timber.