Pygmy Pinguino 145 4 PD Hull #31

I finished this boat for an owner who started the build and then was unable to get back to it for about 5 years. It has soft padeyes, an upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.

Length:  14 feet 5 inches
Beam:  25.5 inches
Weight: ~30 pounds
Photos of the completed project.
  •  6/10/20 - The boat is done!

    6/10/20 - The boat is done!

  •  Pygmy Pinguino 145 PD

    Pygmy Pinguino 145 PD

  •  Pygmy Pinguino 145 PD

    Pygmy Pinguino 145 PD

  •  Pygmy Pinguino 145 PD

    Pygmy Pinguino 145 PD

  •  5/10/20 - The project begins.

    5/10/20 - The project begins.

  •  5/11/20 - The starboard side sheer seam is filled with epoxy and fiberglass tape.

    5/11/20 - The starboard side sheer seam is filled with epoxy and fiberglass tape.

  •  5/12/20 - The port side sheer seam is filled with epoxy and fiberglass tape.

    5/12/20 - The port side sheer seam is filled with epoxy and fiberglass tape.

  •  Gaps between panels are filled with epoxy.

    Gaps between panels are filled with epoxy.

  •  5/14/20 - The Hull is half sanded.

    5/14/20 - The Hull is half sanded.

  •  Sanded and ready for fiberglass.

    Sanded and ready for fiberglass.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  •  5/14/20 - The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    5/14/20 - The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  5/15/20 - A fill coat of epoxy is applied.

    5/15/20 - A fill coat of epoxy is applied.

  •  5/19/20 - The deck is sanded smooth.

    5/19/20 - The deck is sanded smooth.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.

  •  5/20/20 - The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    5/20/20 - The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  The hatches are cut out.

    The hatches are cut out.

  •  Footbrace studs are installed.

    Footbrace studs are installed.

  •  5/25/20 - Bulkheads are epoxied in place.

    5/25/20 - Bulkheads are epoxied in place.

  •  5/27/20 - The coaming riser is epoxied into place.

    5/27/20 - The coaming riser is epoxied into place.

  •  5/28/20 - The hull is sanded.

    5/28/20 - The hull is sanded.

  •  5/28/20 - The hull is sanded.

    5/28/20 - The hull is sanded.

  •  5/29/20 - The coaming lip is epoxied in place.

    5/29/20 - The coaming lip is epoxied in place.

  •  5/30/20 - The coaming is ready for fiberglass.

    5/30/20 - The coaming is ready for fiberglass.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  5/31/20 - The coaming is given epoxy fill coats.

    5/31/20 - The coaming is given epoxy fill coats.

  •  6/3/20 - The first coat of varnish is applied to the hull.

    6/3/20 - The first coat of varnish is applied to the hull.

  •  6/5/20 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

    6/5/20 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

  •  6/9/20 - The deck rigging and seat  are installed.

    6/9/20 - The deck rigging and seat are installed.

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Link to full construction gallery.