Photos of the construction process.
  •  9/10/19 - The kit is ready to be unpacked.

    9/10/19 - The kit is ready to be unpacked.

  •  9/11/19 - The panels are glued to full length.

    9/11/19 - The panels are glued to full length.

  •  The forward seat halves are epoxied together.

    The forward seat halves are epoxied together.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid onto the hull panels.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid onto the hull panels.

  •  Rails are epoxied together.

    Rails are epoxied together.

  •  Fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    Fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  Number 3 panels with fiberglass.

    Number 3 panels with fiberglass.

  •  Bulkheads get fiberglass reinforcement.

    Bulkheads get fiberglass reinforcement.

  •  Number 3 panels are saturated.

    Number 3 panels are saturated.

  •  Bulkheads are saturated.

    Bulkheads are saturated.

  •  9/12/19 - Bulkheads and one panel are wired in place.

    9/12/19 - Bulkheads and one panel are wired in place.

  •  Bulkheads and transom wired in place.

    Bulkheads and transom wired in place.

  •  Number 2 panels are wired in place.

    Number 2 panels are wired in place.

  •  Number 3 panels are wired in place.

    Number 3 panels are wired in place.

  •  Rails are epoxied in place.

    Rails are epoxied in place.

  •  9/15/19 - The hull is flipped over.

    9/15/19 - The hull is flipped over.

  •  The seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

    The seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

  •  9/16/19 - The wires are removed from the boat.

    9/16/19 - The wires are removed from the boat.

  •  The top transom reinforcement is epoxied in place.

    The top transom reinforcement is epoxied in place.

  •  A plywood stem piece is epoxied in place.

    A plywood stem piece is epoxied in place.

  •  The edge of the hatch cover is fiberglassed.

    The edge of the hatch cover is fiberglassed.

  •  The second reinforcement piece is epoxied on.

    The second reinforcement piece is epoxied on.

  •  Underside of the forward seat is reinforced.

    Underside of the forward seat is reinforced.

  •  9/17/19 - Reinforcement pieces are epoxied in place.

    9/17/19 - Reinforcement pieces are epoxied in place.

  •  Forward seat is fiberglassed.

    Forward seat is fiberglassed.

  •  The bow is trimmed.

    The bow is trimmed.

  •  The take apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    The take apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  •  The inside seams are filletted.

    The inside seams are filletted.

  •  9/19/19 - Spacer strips are added to the take apart bulkheads.

    9/19/19 - Spacer strips are added to the take apart bulkheads.

  •  Take apart bulkheads are epoxied in place.

    Take apart bulkheads are epoxied in place.

  •  Bulkhead reinforcements are epoxied in place.

    Bulkhead reinforcements are epoxied in place.

  •  9/20/19 - The outside faces of the stern seats are fiberglassed.

    9/20/19 - The outside faces of the stern seats are fiberglassed.

  •  The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

    The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

  •  10/1/19 - The seams are taped off.

    10/1/19 - The seams are taped off.

  •  Fiberglass tape is epoxied to the seams.

    Fiberglass tape is epoxied to the seams.

  •  10/2/19 - The daggerboard slot is ready to be cut out.

    10/2/19 - The daggerboard slot is ready to be cut out.

  •  Daggerboard slot is cut out.

    Daggerboard slot is cut out.

  •  The hatch lip is epoxied to the deck.

    The hatch lip is epoxied to the deck.

  •  Fiberglass pieces are epoxied to the daggerboard slot.

    Fiberglass pieces are epoxied to the daggerboard slot.

  •  Fillets are added to the underside of the seats.

    Fillets are added to the underside of the seats.

  •  10/3/19 - The aft tank sides are test fit.

    10/3/19 - The aft tank sides are test fit.

  •  The mast hole is cut into the forward deck.

    The mast hole is cut into the forward deck.

  •  Towing hole tube is epoxied in place.

    Towing hole tube is epoxied in place.

  •  Mast tube is epoxied in place.

    Mast tube is epoxied in place.

  •  Aft seat tank walls are filleted on the inside.

    Aft seat tank walls are filleted on the inside.

  •  Aft seat tank tops are epoxied in place.

    Aft seat tank tops are epoxied in place.

  •  Flip side of skeg is fiberglassed.

    Flip side of skeg is fiberglassed.

  •  Bulkhead knees are fiberglassed.

    Bulkhead knees are fiberglassed.

  •  Take apart bolts are epoxied in place.

    Take apart bolts are epoxied in place.

  •  10/7/19 - Cutting the boat in half has begun!

    10/7/19 - Cutting the boat in half has begun!

  •  Cutting continues across the bottom.

    Cutting continues across the bottom.

  •  The boat is cut in half!

    The boat is cut in half!

  •  Aft tank edges are fiberglassed.

    Aft tank edges are fiberglassed.

  •  Fiberglass is trimmed.

    Fiberglass is trimmed.

  •  10/9/19 - The take apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    10/9/19 - The take apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  •  10/10/19 - The forward seat is epoxied in place.

    10/10/19 - The forward seat is epoxied in place.

  •  The breasthook is epoxied in place.

    The breasthook is epoxied in place.

  •  The breasthook is epoxied in place.

    The breasthook is epoxied in place.

  •  10/12/19 - Edges are covered with fiberglass.

    10/12/19 - Edges are covered with fiberglass.

  •  10/14/19 - The exposed top edges of the boat are coverd with fiberglass.

    10/14/19 - The exposed top edges of the boat are coverd with fiberglass.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  The forward half of the boat.

    The forward half of the boat.

  •  The hull is partially sanded.

    The hull is partially sanded.

  •  Both hull sections are sanded smooth.

    Both hull sections are sanded smooth.

  •  The underside of the rail is filetted.

    The underside of the rail is filetted.

  •  10/15/19 - 8 oz and 6 oz fiberglass is laid on the hull.

    10/15/19 - 8 oz and 6 oz fiberglass is laid on the hull.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  Bow section

    Bow section

  •  The skeg is epoxied in place.

    The skeg is epoxied in place.

  •  10/16/19 - The transom is fiberglassed.

    10/16/19 - The transom is fiberglassed.

  •  The first fill coat of epoxy is applied.

    The first fill coat of epoxy is applied.

  •  Forward section.

    Forward section.

  •  10/22/19 - The interior is given several fill coats of epoxy.

    10/22/19 - The interior is given several fill coats of epoxy.

  •  10/23/19 - An epoxy edge is applied to the foils.

    10/23/19 - An epoxy edge is applied to the foils.

  •  10/24/19 - The foils are fiberglassed.

    10/24/19 - The foils are fiberglassed.

  •  11/5/19 - The aft interior is sanded.

    11/5/19 - The aft interior is sanded.

  •  The forward interior is sanded.

    The forward interior is sanded.

  •  11/6/19 - The rudder hardware is test fit.

    11/6/19 - The rudder hardware is test fit.

  •  11/7/19 - The aft hull is sanded.

    11/7/19 - The aft hull is sanded.

  •  The forward hull is sanded.

    The forward hull is sanded.

  •  11/8/19 - The hull is washed and ready for primer.

    11/8/19 - The hull is washed and ready for primer.

  •  11/9/19 - The first coat of primer is applied.

    11/9/19 - The first coat of primer is applied.

  •  The aft section

    The aft section

  •  11/10/19 - The second coat of primer is applied.

    11/10/19 - The second coat of primer is applied.

  •  11/11/19 - The primer is sanded.

    11/11/19 - The primer is sanded.

  •  The first coat of paint is applied.

    The first coat of paint is applied.

  •  11/12/19 - Second coat of paint is applied.

    11/12/19 - Second coat of paint is applied.

  •  Forward section.

    Forward section.

  •  11/14/19 - The pattern for footbraces is laid out.

    11/14/19 - The pattern for footbraces is laid out.

  •  Footbraces and oarlock risers are epoxied in place.

    Footbraces and oarlock risers are epoxied in place.

  •  11/18/19 - First coat of varnish is applied to the foils.

    11/18/19 - First coat of varnish is applied to the foils.

  •  First coat of varnish on the aft section.

    First coat of varnish on the aft section.

  •  First coat of varnish on the forward section.

    First coat of varnish on the forward section.

  •  First coat of varnish on the extra pieces.

    First coat of varnish on the extra pieces.

  •  11/19/19 - Several more coats of varnish are applied to the aft section.

    11/19/19 - Several more coats of varnish are applied to the aft section.

  •  Several more coats of varnish are applied to the forward section.

    Several more coats of varnish are applied to the forward section.

  •  11/20/19 - The gudgeons are installed.

    11/20/19 - The gudgeons are installed.

  •  11/24/19 - The rudder is test fit.

    11/24/19 - The rudder is test fit.

  •  12/1/19 - The rubber gunwale bumper is glued in place.

    12/1/19 - The rubber gunwale bumper is glued in place.