Laughing Loon Panache - Hull #4

This project was my first time building a strip built boat.  I built this boat on spec and ended up selling it to a person in Nevada.  

Length:  18 feet 4 inches
Beam:  22.5 inches
Weight: 42 lbs.
Photos of the completed project.

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  •  Laughing Loon Panache

    Laughing Loon Panache

  •  Laughing Loon Panache

    Laughing Loon Panache

  •  Laughing Loon Panache

    Laughing Loon Panache

  •  Laughing Loon Panache

    Laughing Loon Panache

  •  Laughing Loon Panache

    Laughing Loon Panache

  •  Construction begins with the hull.

    Construction begins with the hull.

  •  I used staple-less construction.  It eliminates the tiny marks made by staples, but greatly increases the build time.

    I used staple-less construction. It eliminates the tiny marks made by staples, but greatly increases the build time.

  •  The final strip is placed in the hull.

    The final strip is placed in the hull.

  •  The hull is fiberglassed.

    The hull is fiberglassed.

  •  The boat is flipped over and stripping of the deck begins.

    The boat is flipped over and stripping of the deck begins.

  •  Part of the deck pattern.

    Part of the deck pattern.

  •  The deck is complete. It looks rather messy before sanding.

    The deck is complete. It looks rather messy before sanding.

  •  The deck is sanded.

    The deck is sanded.

  •  The deck is fiberglassed.

    The deck is fiberglassed.

  •  The inside of the hull has braces so it didn't lose its shape during a move.

    The inside of the hull has braces so it didn't lose its shape during a move.

  •  The interior is fiberglassed.

    The interior is fiberglassed.

  •  I used strips to build the cockpit coaming.

    I used strips to build the cockpit coaming.

  •  The coaming is fiberglassed.

    The coaming is fiberglassed.

  •  The entire hull is sanded.

    The entire hull is sanded.

  •  Varnish goes on the deck.

    Varnish goes on the deck.

Selected photos of the construction process.

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