Photos of the construction process.
  • 10/9/23 - The lumber for the building frame is ready.

    10/9/23 - The lumber for the building frame is ready.

  • 10/10/23 - The building frame is built.

    10/10/23 - The building frame is built.

  • Rails and keelson have been cut and scarfed together.

    Rails and keelson have been cut and scarfed together.

  • 10/11/23 - Transom is epoxied together.

    10/11/23 - Transom is epoxied together.

  • The hull panels are epoxied to full length.

    The hull panels are epoxied to full length.

  • 10/12/23 - The building frames are fixed in place.

    10/12/23 - The building frames are fixed in place.

  • 10/13/23 - Stringers are fixed in place.

    10/13/23 - Stringers are fixed in place.

  • 10/16/23 - The bottom planks are wired together and placed on the frame.

    10/16/23 - The bottom planks are wired together and placed on the frame.

  • All of the planks are fixed in place.

    All of the planks are fixed in place.

  • Forms for the permanent frames are prepared.

    Forms for the permanent frames are prepared.

  • 10/17/23 - The first frame is laminated.

    10/17/23 - The first frame is laminated.

  • The planks are epoxied together.

    The planks are epoxied together.

  • 10/19/23 - The third frame is laminated.

    10/19/23 - The third frame is laminated.

  • The chines are filled with epoxy.

    The chines are filled with epoxy.

  • 10/20/23 - The hull panels are trimmed to match the transom.

    10/20/23 - The hull panels are trimmed to match the transom.

  • The frames have all been laminated together.

    The frames have all been laminated together.

  • The frames are sanded smooth.

    The frames are sanded smooth.

  • The bow is sanded.

    The bow is sanded.

  • 10/23/23 - Crossbeams are laminated together.

    10/23/23 - Crossbeams are laminated together.

  • 10/24/23 - Half the hull and transom is sanded.

    10/24/23 - Half the hull and transom is sanded.

  • 10/25/23 - The entire hull has been sanded.

    10/25/23 - The entire hull has been sanded.

  • 10/26/23 - Fiberglass is laid on the bottom.

    10/26/23 - Fiberglass is laid on the bottom.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 10/27/23 - The hull is given several expoy seal coats.

    10/27/23 - The hull is given several expoy seal coats.

  • A view from underneath.

    A view from underneath.

  • 10/30/23 - The boat is taken off the temporary forms.

    10/30/23 - The boat is taken off the temporary forms.

  • A custom breasthook is test fit.

    A custom breasthook is test fit.

  • 11/1/23 - Reinforcement panel is epoxied to the transom, and carrying handle tube is epoxied in place.

    11/1/23 - Reinforcement panel is epoxied to the transom, and carrying handle tube is epoxied in place.

  • Carrying handle tube is epoxied in place.

    Carrying handle tube is epoxied in place.

  • 11/6/23 - The interior is filleted under where fiberglass will lay.

    11/6/23 - The interior is filleted under where fiberglass will lay.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the interior.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the interior.

  • The glass is epoxy saturated.

    The glass is epoxy saturated.

  • 11/7/23 - The shape of the custom bulkheads is determined.

    11/7/23 - The shape of the custom bulkheads is determined.

  • Aft bulkhead shape is cut from carboard.

    Aft bulkhead shape is cut from carboard.

  • Forward bulkhead.

    Forward bulkhead.

  • 11/8/23 - Frames and sliding seat supports are test fit.

    11/8/23 - Frames and sliding seat supports are test fit.

  • Custom bulkheads are fiberglassed on one side.

    Custom bulkheads are fiberglassed on one side.

  • 11/10/23 - The frames are epoxied in place.

    11/10/23 - The frames are epoxied in place.

  • The aft bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    The aft bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  • The forward bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    The forward bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  • 11/14/23 - Knees to support a hatch platform are installed.

    11/14/23 - Knees to support a hatch platform are installed.

  • The rails are epoxied in place.

    The rails are epoxied in place.

  • 11/15/23 - The rails for the sliding seat are test fit.

    11/15/23 - The rails for the sliding seat are test fit.

  • 11/25/23 - The aft hatch opening is epoxied in place.

    11/25/23 - The aft hatch opening is epoxied in place.

  • Forward hatch opening.

    Forward hatch opening.

  • 11/29/23 - Deck supports are fiberglassed.

    11/29/23 - Deck supports are fiberglassed.

  • 11/30/23 - Deck supports are reinforced with carbon fiber.

    11/30/23 - Deck supports are reinforced with carbon fiber.

  • 12/1/23 - The interior is epoxy sealed.

    12/1/23 - The interior is epoxy sealed.

  • Stern section is epoxy sealed.

    Stern section is epoxy sealed.

  • 12/4/23 - Extra reinforcement for the deck is epoxied in place.

    12/4/23 - Extra reinforcement for the deck is epoxied in place.

  • 12/6/23 - A custom queen seat is test fit.

    12/6/23 - A custom queen seat is test fit.

  • 12/14/23 - The interior is given an epoxy seal coat.

    12/14/23 - The interior is given an epoxy seal coat.

  • 12/15/23 - Gudgeons for a rudder are temporarily mounted.

    12/15/23 - Gudgeons for a rudder are temporarily mounted.

  • Oarlocks are temporarily mounted.

    Oarlocks are temporarily mounted.

  • 12/18/23 - A custom rudder trunk is half assembled.

    12/18/23 - A custom rudder trunk is half assembled.

  • 12/18/23 - The rudder is laminated from three pieces of 6mm plywood.

    12/18/23 - The rudder is laminated from three pieces of 6mm plywood.

  • 12/19/23 - The inside of the rudder trunk is sealed with epoxy and graphite powder.

    12/19/23 - The inside of the rudder trunk is sealed with epoxy and graphite powder.

  • 12/21/23 - The rudder has been shaped and is ready for fiberglass.

    12/21/23 - The rudder has been shaped and is ready for fiberglass.

  • The sliding seat rail supports and queen seat are epoxy sealed.

    The sliding seat rail supports and queen seat are epoxy sealed.

  • Fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    Fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 1/2/24 - The top of the queen seat is epoxy sealed.

    1/2/24 - The top of the queen seat is epoxy sealed.

  • Rudder trunk and rudder are fiberglassed.

    Rudder trunk and rudder are fiberglassed.

  • The underside of the rails are filleted.

    The underside of the rails are filleted.

  • 1/4/24 - The rudder trunk is test fit.

    1/4/24 - The rudder trunk is test fit.

  • Hull is partially sanded.

    Hull is partially sanded.

  • The hull has been sanded and is ready for primer.

    The hull has been sanded and is ready for primer.

  • The queen seat is sanded.

    The queen seat is sanded.

  • 1/5/24 - The tiller arm is epoxied to the rudder trunk.

    1/5/24 - The tiller arm is epoxied to the rudder trunk.

  • 1/8/24 - The oars are shaped from LVL with carbon blades.

    1/8/24 - The oars are shaped from LVL with carbon blades.

  • First coat of primer is applied to the hull.

    First coat of primer is applied to the hull.

  • Rudder is primered on one side.

    Rudder is primered on one side.

  • 1/10/24 - The carbon blades are epoxied onto the shafts.

    1/10/24 - The carbon blades are epoxied onto the shafts.

  • The undersides of the queen seat and rail supports are varnished.

    The undersides of the queen seat and rail supports are varnished.

  • First coat of paint is applied to the hull.

    First coat of paint is applied to the hull.

  • 1/12/24 - Oars are reinforced with carbon and sealed with epoxy.

    1/12/24 - Oars are reinforced with carbon and sealed with epoxy.

  • The second coat of paint is half sanded.

    The second coat of paint is half sanded.

  • 1/16/24 - The oars get a red section painted.

    1/16/24 - The oars get a red section painted.

  • Final coat of red has been applied.

    Final coat of red has been applied.

  • 1/18/24 - A seat retention bungee is temporarily installed.

    1/18/24 - A seat retention bungee is temporarily installed.

  • The interior is half sanded.

    The interior is half sanded.

  • Sanding in preparation for varnish is finished.

    Sanding in preparation for varnish is finished.

  • 1/19/24 - Heat and bond tape is applied around the deck perimeters.

    1/19/24 - Heat and bond tape is applied around the deck perimeters.

  • The bow deck dacron is installed.

    The bow deck dacron is installed.

  • Stern deck dacron.

    Stern deck dacron.

  • Rudder and trunk are painted.

    Rudder and trunk are painted.

  • First coat of paint on the bow deck.

    First coat of paint on the bow deck.

  • 1/20/24 - Second coat of paint is applied.

    1/20/24 - Second coat of paint is applied.

  • 1/22/24 - Sanding dust is washed from the interior.

    1/22/24 - Sanding dust is washed from the interior.

  • First coat of varnish on the oars.

    First coat of varnish on the oars.

  • Flip side of rudder is painted.

    Flip side of rudder is painted.

  • First coat of varnish on the interior.

    First coat of varnish on the interior.

  • First coat of varnish on the queen seat top.

    First coat of varnish on the queen seat top.

  • 1/31/24 - A mast for lights and a mirror is installed.

    1/31/24 - A mast for lights and a mirror is installed.