Photos of the construction process.
  • 1/22/19 - The panels will be joined with a stip of fiberglass tape.

    1/22/19 - The panels will be joined with a stip of fiberglass tape.

  • 1/23/19 - Fiberglass tape is applied to the other side of the panels.

    1/23/19 - Fiberglass tape is applied to the other side of the panels.

  • 1/24/19 - The bottom panels are wired together.

    1/24/19 - The bottom panels are wired together.

  • No. 1 and 2. panels are wired together with the temporary frames.

    No. 1 and 2. panels are wired together with the temporary frames.

  • All of the panels are wired together.

    All of the panels are wired together.

  • Wires are all tightened.

    Wires are all tightened.

  • The boat is flipped and ready for the seams to be epoxied.

    The boat is flipped and ready for the seams to be epoxied.

  • 1/25/19 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    1/25/19 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  • 1/26/19 - The wires are pulled and gaps are filled with epoxy.

    1/26/19 - The wires are pulled and gaps are filled with epoxy.

  • 1/28/19 - Half of the hull is sanded smooth.

    1/28/19 - Half of the hull is sanded smooth.

  • The hull is sanded smooth.

    The hull is sanded smooth.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • 1/29/19 - Two fill coats of epoxy are applied.

    1/29/19 - Two fill coats of epoxy are applied.

  • The center deck panels are epoxied together.

    The center deck panels are epoxied together.

  • 1/31/19 - The deck panels are partially wired.

    1/31/19 - The deck panels are partially wired.

  • The deck seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    The deck seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  • 2/1/19 - The deck is flipped over and prepped for fiberglass tape.

    2/1/19 - The deck is flipped over and prepped for fiberglass tape.

  • 2/2/19 - The underside of the deck is sealed with epoxy.

    2/2/19 - The underside of the deck is sealed with epoxy.

  • 2/5/19 - The temporary bulkheads are removed and the interior is sanded.

    2/5/19 - The temporary bulkheads are removed and the interior is sanded.

  • The interior is fiberglassed.

    The interior is fiberglassed.

  • 2/6/19 - The port side footbrace studs are installed.

    2/6/19 - The port side footbrace studs are installed.

  • The starboard side footbrace studs are installed.

    The starboard side footbrace studs are installed.

  • 2/7/19 - The deck is epoxied to the hull.

    2/7/19 - The deck is epoxied to the hull.

  • 2/8/19 - The port side interior shear seam is filled with epoxy and covered with fiberglass tape.

    2/8/19 - The port side interior shear seam is filled with epoxy and covered with fiberglass tape.

  • Starboard side.

    Starboard side.

  • 2/11/19 - The deck is sanded smooth.

    2/11/19 - The deck is sanded smooth.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • 2/12/19 - The overhanging cloth is trimmed and a fill coat of epoxy is applied.

    2/12/19 - The overhanging cloth is trimmed and a fill coat of epoxy is applied.

  • 2/12/19 - The overhanging cloth is trimmed and a fill coat of epoxy is applied.

    2/12/19 - The overhanging cloth is trimmed and a fill coat of epoxy is applied.

  • 2/13/19 - The hatches are traced out on the deck.

    2/13/19 - The hatches are traced out on the deck.

  • Forward hatch is cut out.

    Forward hatch is cut out.

  • Aft hatch is cut out.

    Aft hatch is cut out.

  • Aft hatch is cut out.

    Aft hatch is cut out.

  • Forward bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    Forward bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  • 2/15/19 - The coaming riser is epoxied in place.

    2/15/19 - The coaming riser is epoxied in place.

  • The coaming lip is epoxied in place.

    The coaming lip is epoxied in place.

  • 2/17/19 - The coaming is giving a fill coat of epoxy.

    2/17/19 - The coaming is giving a fill coat of epoxy.

  • The hatch lips are epoxied in place.

    The hatch lips are epoxied in place.

  • 2/20/19 - Epoxy endpours are installed.

    2/20/19 - Epoxy endpours are installed.

  • 2/21/19 - The deck is sanded in preparation for varnishing.

    2/21/19 - The deck is sanded in preparation for varnishing.

  • The hull is sanded.

    The hull is sanded.

  • 2/26/19 - Sanding dust is washed off the hull.

    2/26/19 - Sanding dust is washed off the hull.

  • The first coat of varnish is applied to the hull.

    The first coat of varnish is applied to the hull.

  • 2/28/19 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

    2/28/19 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

  • Several coats of varnish are applied to the hatch covers.

    Several coats of varnish are applied to the hatch covers.

  • 3/1/19 - The deck is ready for varnish.

    3/1/19 - The deck is ready for varnish.

  • The first coat of varnish is applied to the deck.

    The first coat of varnish is applied to the deck.

  • 3/3/19 - Several coats of varnish are applied to the deck.

    3/3/19 - Several coats of varnish are applied to the deck.

  • 3/8/19 - The upgraded seat is installed.

    3/8/19 - The upgraded seat is installed.