Photos of the construction process.
  • 8/15/19 - The panels are laid out.

    8/15/19 - The panels are laid out.

  • The panels are epoxied together.

    The panels are epoxied together.

  • 8/16/19 - The flipside of the panels are epoxied together.

    8/16/19 - The flipside of the panels are epoxied together.

  • The first two panels are wired together.

    The first two panels are wired together.

  • 8/17/19 - The hull is close to being fully wired.

    8/17/19 - The hull is close to being fully wired.

  • 8/18/19 - The hull is fully wired.

    8/18/19 - The hull is fully wired.

  • 8/19/19 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    8/19/19 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  • 8/20/19 - The seams on the other side are filled with epoxy.

    8/20/19 - The seams on the other side are filled with epoxy.

  • 8/26/19 - The inside seams between hull planks are filled with thickened epoxy.

    8/26/19 - The inside seams between hull planks are filled with thickened epoxy.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid out on the hull interior.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid out on the hull interior.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • The bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    The bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  • The cockpit panel is epoxied together.

    The cockpit panel is epoxied together.

  • Excess cloth is trimmed.

    Excess cloth is trimmed.

  • 8/27/19 - The recessed deck fittings are cut out.

    8/27/19 - The recessed deck fittings are cut out.

  • The deck is mostly wired together.

    The deck is mostly wired together.

  • The deck is fully wired together.

    The deck is fully wired together.

  • The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  • 8/29/19 - Fiberglass tape is laid out on the underside of the deck.

    8/29/19 - Fiberglass tape is laid out on the underside of the deck.

  • The underside of the deck is ready for epoxy.

    The underside of the deck is ready for epoxy.

  • The fiberglass and wood are saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass and wood are saturated with epoxy.

  • Footbrace studs are epoxied in place.

    Footbrace studs are epoxied in place.

  • Gaps in the deck seams are filled with epoxy.

    Gaps in the deck seams are filled with epoxy.

  • Gaps in the hull seams are filled with epoxy.

    Gaps in the hull seams are filled with epoxy.

  • 8/30/19 - The recessed deck fittings are epoxied in place.

    8/30/19 - The recessed deck fittings are epoxied in place.

  • The deck is epoxied to the hull.

    The deck is epoxied to the hull.

  • Bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    Bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  • The inside of the sheer joint is epoxied.

    The inside of the sheer joint is epoxied.

  • Hatch parts and coaming lips are fiberglassed.

    Hatch parts and coaming lips are fiberglassed.

  • 8/31/19 - The inside of the sheer joint is epoxied.

    8/31/19 - The inside of the sheer joint is epoxied.

  • 9/1/19 - The hull is sanded smooth.

    9/1/19 - The hull is sanded smooth.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid out on the hull.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid out on the hull.

  • The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 9/2/19 - Glass tape is laid along the keel.

    9/2/19 - Glass tape is laid along the keel.

  • The first fill coat of epoxy is applied.

    The first fill coat of epoxy is applied.

  • Second fill coat.

    Second fill coat.

  • 9/3/19 - The deck is fiberglassed.

    9/3/19 - The deck is fiberglassed.

  • First fill coat is applied to the deck.

    First fill coat is applied to the deck.

  • Second fill coat.

    Second fill coat.

  • 9/4/19 - The coaming riser is epoxied in place.

    9/4/19 - The coaming riser is epoxied in place.

  • The myrtle coaming lip is epoxied in place.

    The myrtle coaming lip is epoxied in place.

  • The coaming lip is fiberglassed.

    The coaming lip is fiberglassed.

  • The glass is saturated.

    The glass is saturated.

  • Excess cloth is trimmed.

    Excess cloth is trimmed.

  • The coaming and deck are given a fill coat of epoxy.

    The coaming and deck are given a fill coat of epoxy.

  • 9/9/19 - The hatches are cut out.

    9/9/19 - The hatches are cut out.

  • Hatch lips are epoxied together.

    Hatch lips are epoxied together.

  • 9/10/19 - The aft hatch lips are epoxied in place.

    9/10/19 - The aft hatch lips are epoxied in place.

  • Coaming is cleaned up and sealed with epoxy.

    Coaming is cleaned up and sealed with epoxy.

  • Aft bulkhead is installed.

    Aft bulkhead is installed.

  • Forward hatch lip is installed.

    Forward hatch lip is installed.

  • The clamps are removed.

    The clamps are removed.

  • 9/21/19 - The entire boat has been sanded.

    9/21/19 - The entire boat has been sanded.

  • 9/22/19 - The boat is washed and ready for varnish.

    9/22/19 - The boat is washed and ready for varnish.

  • The first coat of varnish is applied.

    The first coat of varnish is applied.

  • 10/7/19 - Strapless hatch toggles are sealed with epoxy.

    10/7/19 - Strapless hatch toggles are sealed with epoxy.

  • 10/23/19 - The hatch gaskets are glued in place and the deck rigging is installed.

    10/23/19 - The hatch gaskets are glued in place and the deck rigging is installed.

  • Strapless hatch system is installed.

    Strapless hatch system is installed.