Photos of the construction process.
  • 11/5/17 - The build starts by ripping the wood into stringers, ribs, and the keelson.

    11/5/17 - The build starts by ripping the wood into stringers, ribs, and the keelson.

  • 11/6/17 - The shape of temporary forms are transferred from the plans to wood.

    11/6/17 - The shape of temporary forms are transferred from the plans to wood.

  • 11/8/17 - A strongback is set up.

    11/8/17 - A strongback is set up.

  • Two parts of the transom are created and fiberglassed.

    Two parts of the transom are created and fiberglassed.

  • Two parts of the transom are created and fiberglassed.

    Two parts of the transom are created and fiberglassed.

  • Temporary forms are set up.

    Temporary forms are set up.

  • 11/11/17 - The keelson and 10 stringers are placed on the temporary frames.

    11/11/17 - The keelson and 10 stringers are placed on the temporary frames.

  • 11/13/17 - The first few ribs are steamed and epoxied in place.

    11/13/17 - The first few ribs are steamed and epoxied in place.

  • 11/14/17 - My setup for steaming the ribs.

    11/14/17 - My setup for steaming the ribs.

  • All of the ribs have been steamed, bent, and pushed into place.

    All of the ribs have been steamed, bent, and pushed into place.

  • 11/15/17 - The ribs are epoxied to the stringers in stages.

    11/15/17 - The ribs are epoxied to the stringers in stages.

  • 11/17/17 - The boat is removed from the temporary frames.

    11/17/17 - The boat is removed from the temporary frames.

  • 11/19/17 - The overhanging ribs are cut off and inwale spacer blocks are epoxied to the gunwale.

    11/19/17 - The overhanging ribs are cut off and inwale spacer blocks are epoxied to the gunwale.

  • 11/20/17 - The inwales are epoxied in place.

    11/20/17 - The inwales are epoxied in place.

  • 11/21/17 - The meranti breasthook is installed.

    11/21/17 - The meranti breasthook is installed.

  • The meranti transom knees are installed.

    The meranti transom knees are installed.

  • The middle seat cross pieces are installed.

    The middle seat cross pieces are installed.

  • 11/22/17 - Seat support pieces are test fit.

    11/22/17 - Seat support pieces are test fit.

  • Support pieces are reinforced with pieces of marine plywood.

    Support pieces are reinforced with pieces of marine plywood.

  • 11/28/17 - The modified aft seating area is created out of paulownia and cedar strips.

    11/28/17 - The modified aft seating area is created out of paulownia and cedar strips.

  • The forward seat is made from cedar strips.

    The forward seat is made from cedar strips.

  • 11/29/17 - The inside of the daggerboard trunk pieces is fiberglassed.

    11/29/17 - The inside of the daggerboard trunk pieces is fiberglassed.

  • 11/30/17 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied together.

    11/30/17 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied together.

  • 12/1/17 - The seats are sanded and prepped for fiberglassing.

    12/1/17 - The seats are sanded and prepped for fiberglassing.

  • Forward seat is ready to be fiberglassed.

    Forward seat is ready to be fiberglassed.

  • The aft seating is fiberglassed.

    The aft seating is fiberglassed.

  • Forward seat.

    Forward seat.

  • 12/8/17 - The underside of the wood frame is sealed with epoxy and the keelson is fiberglassed.

    12/8/17 - The underside of the wood frame is sealed with epoxy and the keelson is fiberglassed.

  • 12/12/17 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

    12/12/17 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

  • Overall shot of the boat to this point.

    Overall shot of the boat to this point.

  • 1/2/18 - The top piece of the daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

    1/2/18 - The top piece of the daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

  • The forward seat is epoxied in place.

    The forward seat is epoxied in place.

  • 1/3/18 - The underside of the aft seat is ready for fiberglassing.

    1/3/18 - The underside of the aft seat is ready for fiberglassing.

  • The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 1/4/18 - The aft seat is epoxied in place.

    1/4/18 - The aft seat is epoxied in place.

  • 1/8/18 - The floorboards are cut and fitted.

    1/8/18 - The floorboards are cut and fitted.

  • The daggerboard is laminated from several strips of walnut and mahogany.

    The daggerboard is laminated from several strips of walnut and mahogany.

  • 1/9/18 - The mast partner is laminated from several pieces of hardwood.

    1/9/18 - The mast partner is laminated from several pieces of hardwood.

  • 1/10/18 - The daggerboard is sanded and the handle shape is cut out.

    1/10/18 - The daggerboard is sanded and the handle shape is cut out.

  • 1/11/18 - The skeg is laminted from two pieces of marine plywood.

    1/11/18 - The skeg is laminted from two pieces of marine plywood.

  • 1/12/18 - Oarlock brackets are shaped from pieces of walnut.

    1/12/18 - Oarlock brackets are shaped from pieces of walnut.

  • Mast step is shaped from a piece of walnut.

    Mast step is shaped from a piece of walnut.

  • Mast step and oarlock brackets sealed are sealed with epoxy.

    Mast step and oarlock brackets sealed are sealed with epoxy.

  • The floorboards are fiberglassed on one side.

    The floorboards are fiberglassed on one side.

  • The edge of the daggerboard is coated with a layer of thickened epoxy.

    The edge of the daggerboard is coated with a layer of thickened epoxy.

  • Mast partner is fiberglassed.

    Mast partner is fiberglassed.

  • 1/14/18 - The undersides of the floorboards and mast partner are sealed with epoxy.

    1/14/18 - The undersides of the floorboards and mast partner are sealed with epoxy.

  • The daggerboard is fiberglassed on one side.

    The daggerboard is fiberglassed on one side.

  • 1/16/18 - The aft floorboards are epoxied in place.

    1/16/18 - The aft floorboards are epoxied in place.

  • The forward floorboards are epoxied in place.

    The forward floorboards are epoxied in place.

  • The flipside of the daggerboard is fiberglassed.

    The flipside of the daggerboard is fiberglassed.

  • Oarlocks are epoxed in place.

    Oarlocks are epoxed in place.

  • 1/17/18 - The mast is test fit.

    1/17/18 - The mast is test fit.

  • The mast step place is determined.

    The mast step place is determined.

  • Daggerboard trunk supports are epoxied in place.

    Daggerboard trunk supports are epoxied in place.

  • Mast step is epoxied in place.

    Mast step is epoxied in place.

  • 1/19/18 - The boat is almost finished!

    1/19/18 - The boat is almost finished!

  • 2/16/18 - Pieces of spruce are scarfed together to form oar blanks.

    2/16/18 - Pieces of spruce are scarfed together to form oar blanks.

  • 2/24/18 - pieces of spruce are epoxied to either side of the shaped oar shaft.

    2/24/18 - pieces of spruce are epoxied to either side of the shaped oar shaft.

  • Angles are cut in the blades.

    Angles are cut in the blades.

  • One of the oars is shaped.

    One of the oars is shaped.

  • 2/25/18 - A good before and after of the oars.

    2/25/18 - A good before and after of the oars.

  • Thickened epoxy is applied around the tips of the oars to increase durability.

    Thickened epoxy is applied around the tips of the oars to increase durability.

  • 3/4/18 - The sail starts off as a stack of dacron.

    3/4/18 - The sail starts off as a stack of dacron.

  • The reef patches are taped to a panel.

    The reef patches are taped to a panel.

  • The reef patches are sewed to two panels.

    The reef patches are sewed to two panels.

  • 3/5/18 - All the panels are sewn together.

    3/5/18 - All the panels are sewn together.

  • 3/13/18 - pieces of ironwood are epoxied to the bottom of the daggerboard.

    3/13/18 - pieces of ironwood are epoxied to the bottom of the daggerboard.

  • The ironwood is sanded smooth to match.

    The ironwood is sanded smooth to match.

  • The first two kevlar fibers are strung and tightened on the hull.

    The first two kevlar fibers are strung and tightened on the hull.

  • 3/16/18 - The entire hull is laced with kevlar strands.

    3/16/18 - The entire hull is laced with kevlar strands.

  • The skeg is test fit.

    The skeg is test fit.

  • 3/18/18 - The ironwood pieces of the daggerboard are reinforced with fiberglass.

    3/18/18 - The ironwood pieces of the daggerboard are reinforced with fiberglass.

  • A gudgen spacer block is epoxied to the transom.

    A gudgen spacer block is epoxied to the transom.

  • 3/19/18 - The rudder is test fit upside down!

    3/19/18 - The rudder is test fit upside down!

  • An adjustable rowing footbrace is rough cut.

    An adjustable rowing footbrace is rough cut.

  • The first side of the rudder is fiberglassed.

    The first side of the rudder is fiberglassed.

  • The first sides of the oar blades are ready for epoxy.

    The first sides of the oar blades are ready for epoxy.

  • The rudder is saturated with epoxy.

    The rudder is saturated with epoxy.

  • The oar blades are saturated with epoxy.

    The oar blades are saturated with epoxy.

  • 3/20/18 - Holes for the footbrace are drilled.

    3/20/18 - Holes for the footbrace are drilled.

  • Two sets are drilled so they also act as a hiking brace when sailing.

    Two sets are drilled so they also act as a hiking brace when sailing.

  • 3/21/18 - The flipsides of the oars are fiberglassed.

    3/21/18 - The flipsides of the oars are fiberglassed.

  • A fill coat of epoxy is added.

    A fill coat of epoxy is added.

  • 3/22/18 - A layer of thickened epoxy is added around the edge of the rudder.

    3/22/18 - A layer of thickened epoxy is added around the edge of the rudder.

  • 3/23/18 - Construction is complete! The boat will get the dacron skin next.

    3/23/18 - Construction is complete! The boat will get the dacron skin next.

  • Classic 14

    Classic 14

  • Classic 14

    Classic 14

  • Classic 14

    Classic 14

  • Classic 14

    Classic 14

  • The sailing rig is test fit.

    The sailing rig is test fit.

  • 3/26/18 - A new mast is scarfed together from two pieces of Douglas Fir.

    3/26/18 - A new mast is scarfed together from two pieces of Douglas Fir.

  • The Ceconite dacron is draped over the hull.

    The Ceconite dacron is draped over the hull.

  • 3/27/18 - The mast is fiberglassed on three sides.

    3/27/18 - The mast is fiberglassed on three sides.

  • The Ceconite has been heat shrunk and secured to the gunwales.

    The Ceconite has been heat shrunk and secured to the gunwales.

  • The skeg is screwed into place and glued with 5200.

    The skeg is screwed into place and glued with 5200.

  • 3/28/18 - View from the bow.

    3/28/18 - View from the bow.

  • The first coat of paint is applied to the dacron to waterproof it.

    The first coat of paint is applied to the dacron to waterproof it.

  • 3/29/18 - The second coat of paint is applied.

    3/29/18 - The second coat of paint is applied.

  • A rubstrip is laminated from several pieces of walnut.

    A rubstrip is laminated from several pieces of walnut.

  • 3/30/18 - The rubstrips are saturated with epoxy.

    3/30/18 - The rubstrips are saturated with epoxy.

  • The rubrails are test fit.

    The rubrails are test fit.

  • 3/31/18 - The mast partner and tiller are varnished.

    3/31/18 - The mast partner and tiller are varnished.

  • The rudder is varnished.

    The rudder is varnished.

  • The daggerboard is varnished.

    The daggerboard is varnished.

  • The oars, spars, and rubrails are varnished.

    The oars, spars, and rubrails are varnished.

  • 4/1/18 - The boat is ready for varnish.

    4/1/18 - The boat is ready for varnish.

  • First coat of varnish is applied.

    First coat of varnish is applied.

  • The opposite sides of the oars and spars are varnished.

    The opposite sides of the oars and spars are varnished.

  • 4/3/18 - An eyesplice is tied at the head of the sail.

    4/3/18 - An eyesplice is tied at the head of the sail.

  • 4/4/18 - The daggerboard is test fit.

    4/4/18 - The daggerboard is test fit.

  • 4/8/8 - She fits on the new trailer nicely!

    4/8/8 - She fits on the new trailer nicely!

  • Another trailer view.

    Another trailer view.

  • 5/25/18 - New sail track is tested out.

    5/25/18 - New sail track is tested out.

  • Sail track eliminates the problem of the sail ties interfering with the snotter.

    Sail track eliminates the problem of the sail ties interfering with the snotter.

  • I came up with a system for getting the boom out of the way for rowing.

    I came up with a system for getting the boom out of the way for rowing.

  • 5/27/18 - Pieces of the new kick-up rudder are fiberglassed.

    5/27/18 - Pieces of the new kick-up rudder are fiberglassed.

  • 5/28/18 - The kick up rudder is test-assembled.

    5/28/18 - The kick up rudder is test-assembled.

  • More parts are fiberglassed.

    More parts are fiberglassed.

  • 7/1/18 - The parts of the kick up rudder trunk are epoxied together.

    7/1/18 - The parts of the kick up rudder trunk are epoxied together.

  • 7/2/18 - The kick up rudder is assembled for the first time.

    7/2/18 - The kick up rudder is assembled for the first time.

  • 7/18/18 - The rudder is varnished.

    7/18/18 - The rudder is varnished.

  • The rudder is mounted on the boat for the first time.

    The rudder is mounted on the boat for the first time.

  • The kick up feature works great.

    The kick up feature works great.

  • 7/19/8 - The old fabric covering is stripped off.

    7/19/8 - The old fabric covering is stripped off.

  • Bare bones again.

    Bare bones again.

  • 8/3/18 - The side seats have been cut out.

    8/3/18 - The side seats have been cut out.

  • 8/6/18 - Extra floor boards are fiberglassed.

    8/6/18 - Extra floor boards are fiberglassed.

  • 8/7/18 - Extra floor boards are installed.

    8/7/18 - Extra floor boards are installed.

  • 8/8/18 - One more set of floorboards.

    8/8/18 - One more set of floorboards.

  • 8/13/18 - New Ceconite Dacron is laid on the hull.

    8/13/18 - New Ceconite Dacron is laid on the hull.

  • The fabric is heat shrunk onto the hull.

    The fabric is heat shrunk onto the hull.

  • 6oz fiberglass cloth is laid on top of the Ceconite

    6oz fiberglass cloth is laid on top of the Ceconite

  • The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • View of the bow.

    View of the bow.

  • 8/15/18 - The skeg is epoxied in place.

    8/15/18 - The skeg is epoxied in place.

  • 8/16/18 - The first coat of primer is applied.

    8/16/18 - The first coat of primer is applied.

  • 8/28/18 - A piece of Ceconite is used to cover floatation foam mounted under the stern seat.

    8/28/18 - A piece of Ceconite is used to cover floatation foam mounted under the stern seat.