Photos of the construction process.
  •  5/22/20 - The plans are delivered.

    5/22/20 - The plans are delivered.

  •  6/14/20 - Mylar bulkhead patterns are laid out on a piece of plywood.

    6/14/20 - Mylar bulkhead patterns are laid out on a piece of plywood.

  •  Bulkhead H is traced onto the wood.

    Bulkhead H is traced onto the wood.

  •  6/15/20 - Bulkheads are traced onto the plywood.

    6/15/20 - Bulkheads are traced onto the plywood.

  •  Bulkheads A and B are cut out.

    Bulkheads A and B are cut out.

  •  Transom doubler is cut out.

    Transom doubler is cut out.

  •  6/16/20 -  Bulkhead G is traced onto the plywood.

    6/16/20 - Bulkhead G is traced onto the plywood.

  •  Bulkhead G is cut out.

    Bulkhead G is cut out.

  •  The upper pieces are epoxied to the main section.

    The upper pieces are epoxied to the main section.

  •  Bulkhead D is epoxied together.

    Bulkhead D is epoxied together.

  •  6/17/20 - Notches for stringers are routed out on all the bulkheads.

    6/17/20 - Notches for stringers are routed out on all the bulkheads.

  •  6/19/20 - The forward end of the backbone is reinforced with extra plywood.

    6/19/20 - The forward end of the backbone is reinforced with extra plywood.

  •  6/22/20 - The transom and doubler are fiberglassed on one side.

    6/22/20 - The transom and doubler are fiberglassed on one side.

  •  Three other bulkheads are fiberglassed on one side.

    Three other bulkheads are fiberglassed on one side.

  •  The lifing keel is ready for shaping.

    The lifing keel is ready for shaping.

  •  6/23/20 - Bulkheads E and F are fiberglassed.

    6/23/20 - Bulkheads E and F are fiberglassed.

  •  Bulkhead H is fiberglassed.

    Bulkhead H is fiberglassed.

  •  Previously glassed bulkheads are given epoxy fill coats.

    Previously glassed bulkheads are given epoxy fill coats.

  •  Doublers are epoxed in place on bulkhead B.

    Doublers are epoxed in place on bulkhead B.

  •  6/25/20 - The transom doubler is epoxied to the transom.

    6/25/20 - The transom doubler is epoxied to the transom.

  •  Bulkheads B, E, and F are fiberglassed on the other side.

    Bulkheads B, E, and F are fiberglassed on the other side.

  •  Flipside of bulkhead H is glassed.

    Flipside of bulkhead H is glassed.

  •  6/26/20 - Low areas on the keel are filled with epoxy.

    6/26/20 - Low areas on the keel are filled with epoxy.

  •  The last two bulkheads are ready for fiberglass.

    The last two bulkheads are ready for fiberglass.

  •  6/27/20 - Bulkheads D and I are fiberglassed and fill coated.

    6/27/20 - Bulkheads D and I are fiberglassed and fill coated.

  •  Bulkhead C is fiberglassed.

    Bulkhead C is fiberglassed.

  •  6/28/20 - Bulkhead D is ready for fiberglass.

    6/28/20 - Bulkhead D is ready for fiberglass.

  •  Bulkhead E is ready for fiberglass.

    Bulkhead E is ready for fiberglass.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  6/29/20 - Some parts are temporarily moved outside to make room.

    6/29/20 - Some parts are temporarily moved outside to make room.

  •  Fiberglass is laid out on one side of the keel.

    Fiberglass is laid out on one side of the keel.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  7/1/20 - The other side of the keel is fiberglassed.

    7/1/20 - The other side of the keel is fiberglassed.

  •  7/3/20 - Carbon fiber cloth is laid onto the keel.

    7/3/20 - Carbon fiber cloth is laid onto the keel.

  •  7/5/20 - The inside surface of the keel trunk is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

    7/5/20 - The inside surface of the keel trunk is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

  •  The keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

    The keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

  •  7/6/20 - The other side of the keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

    7/6/20 - The other side of the keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

  •  The sides of the keel trunk are epoxied in place.

    The sides of the keel trunk are epoxied in place.

  •  7/7/20 - The keel trunk sides are fiberglassed.

    7/7/20 - The keel trunk sides are fiberglassed.

  •  7/8/20 - The keel is test fit in the keel trunk.

    7/8/20 - The keel is test fit in the keel trunk.

  •  7/10/20 - The temporary frame is built.

    7/10/20 - The temporary frame is built.

  •  Bulkheads A, B, and C are fixed into place.

    Bulkheads A, B, and C are fixed into place.

  •  7/11/20 - Bulkhead D and the forward backbone section are set up.

    7/11/20 - Bulkhead D and the forward backbone section are set up.

  •  7/12/20 - The forward half of the backbone is epoxied in place.

    7/12/20 - The forward half of the backbone is epoxied in place.

  •  7/14/20 - The keel trunk and bulkhead E are epoxied in place.

    7/14/20 - The keel trunk and bulkhead E are epoxied in place.

  •  View of what will be the head compartment.

    View of what will be the head compartment.

  •  7/16/20 - Bulkhead F is in place.

    7/16/20 - Bulkhead F is in place.

  •  7/18/20 - Bulkheads G and H are in place.

    7/18/20 - Bulkheads G and H are in place.

  •  Bulkhead I in place.

    Bulkhead I in place.

  •  7/19/20 - The transom is fitted.

    7/19/20 - The transom is fitted.

  •  The transom and bulkhead I are epoxied in place.

    The transom and bulkhead I are epoxied in place.

  •  Bulkheads G, F, and E are epoxied in place.

    Bulkheads G, F, and E are epoxied in place.

  •  The boat is ready for stringers.

    The boat is ready for stringers.

  •  An overall view.

    An overall view.

  •  7/24/20 - Stringers are epoxied to full length using scarf joints.

    7/24/20 - Stringers are epoxied to full length using scarf joints.

  •  7/25/20 - The rest of the stringers are epoxied together.

    7/25/20 - The rest of the stringers are epoxied together.

  •  8/2/20 - The sheer clamp (piece where the deck and hull meet) is epoxied and screwed into place.

    8/2/20 - The sheer clamp (piece where the deck and hull meet) is epoxied and screwed into place.

  •  8/10/20 - The first stringer is set in place.

    8/10/20 - The first stringer is set in place.

  •  All of the stringers are in place.

    All of the stringers are in place.

  •  The shape of the sugar scoop is determined.

    The shape of the sugar scoop is determined.

  •  View from the bow.

    View from the bow.

  •  Overall view from the stern.

    Overall view from the stern.

  •  8/15/20 - The mast is transported home.

    8/15/20 - The mast is transported home.

  •  8/16/20 - The wall that holds the door into the head is wired in place.

    8/16/20 - The wall that holds the door into the head is wired in place.

  •  8/17/20 - The anchor well floor is test fit.

    8/17/20 - The anchor well floor is test fit.

  •  8/18/20 - The anchor well floor is reinforced with two layers of fiberglass.

    8/18/20 - The anchor well floor is reinforced with two layers of fiberglass.

  •  8/23/20 - Tangent doublers are epoxied to tangent stringers.

    8/23/20 - Tangent doublers are epoxied to tangent stringers.

  •  9/2/20 - The cockpit sole support stringer is epoxied in place.

    9/2/20 - The cockpit sole support stringer is epoxied in place.

  •  9/5/20 - The anchor compartment shelf is epoxied in place.

    9/5/20 - The anchor compartment shelf is epoxied in place.

  •  9/22/20 - Upper hull panels are fit for the starboard side.

    9/22/20 - Upper hull panels are fit for the starboard side.

  •  View from the inside of the boat.

    View from the inside of the boat.

  •  9/23/20 - The starboard side hull panels are epoxied and screwed in place.

    9/23/20 - The starboard side hull panels are epoxied and screwed in place.

  •  Rabbet is cut in a hull panel.

    Rabbet is cut in a hull panel.

  •  Port side hull panels are fitted.

    Port side hull panels are fitted.

  •  9/25/20 - Port side upper panels are epoxied in place.

    9/25/20 - Port side upper panels are epoxied in place.

  •  10/2/20 - First two bottom panels are epoxied in place.

    10/2/20 - First two bottom panels are epoxied in place.

  •  10/7/20 - The starboard middle bottom panel is test fit.

    10/7/20 - The starboard middle bottom panel is test fit.

  •  Both middle bottom panels are epoxied in place.

    Both middle bottom panels are epoxied in place.

  •  10/9/20 - The last two hull bottom panels are epoxied in place.

    10/9/20 - The last two hull bottom panels are epoxied in place.

  •  View from the port side.

    View from the port side.

  •  10/13/20 - The first layer of the radius chine panels is begun on the port bow.

    10/13/20 - The first layer of the radius chine panels is begun on the port bow.

  •  10/13/20 - Starboard side.

    10/13/20 - Starboard side.

  •  View from inside the bow.

    View from inside the bow.

  •  10/14/20 - The first layer of radius panels are test fit on the port side.

    10/14/20 - The first layer of radius panels are test fit on the port side.

  •  The first section is epoxied in place.

    The first section is epoxied in place.

  •  10/17/20 - The entire first layer of radius panels are epoxied on the port side.

    10/17/20 - The entire first layer of radius panels are epoxied on the port side.

  •  10/18/20 - The starboard side panels.

    10/18/20 - The starboard side panels.

  •  10/19/20 - One final panel to fit.

    10/19/20 - One final panel to fit.

  •  All the starboard panels of the first layer are epoxied.

    All the starboard panels of the first layer are epoxied.

  •  View from inside.

    View from inside.

  •  Overall wide angle view.

    Overall wide angle view.

  •  10/20/20 - The second layer for the port radius section is going on.

    10/20/20 - The second layer for the port radius section is going on.

  •  10/22/20 - Several more pieces are epoxied in place.

    10/22/20 - Several more pieces are epoxied in place.

  •  View of the interior from the v-berth looking aft.

    View of the interior from the v-berth looking aft.

  •  View of the hull bottom.

    View of the hull bottom.

  •  Different angle.

    Different angle.

  •  View from the port quarter berth looking forward.

    View from the port quarter berth looking forward.

  •  10/23/20 - A test piece for mounting flush windows.

    10/23/20 - A test piece for mounting flush windows.

  •  A section of the second layer is removed in preparation for epoxy.

    A section of the second layer is removed in preparation for epoxy.

  •  The entire port side radius is done.

    The entire port side radius is done.

  •  10/25/20 - Adding the hull panels is complete!

    10/25/20 - Adding the hull panels is complete!

  •  11/7/20 - The first hull window is cut out.

    11/7/20 - The first hull window is cut out.

  •  The hole for the retracting motor is cut out.

    The hole for the retracting motor is cut out.

  •  11/10/20 - Gaps are filled with epoxy.

    11/10/20 - Gaps are filled with epoxy.

  •  Spacer pieces are epoxied in at the end of the sugar scoop.

    Spacer pieces are epoxied in at the end of the sugar scoop.

  •  12/7/20 - Unidirectional carbon fiber is epoxied to the hull to increase the hull stifness.

    12/7/20 - Unidirectional carbon fiber is epoxied to the hull to increase the hull stifness.

  •  Extra reinforcment around the chainplate and mast step areas.

    Extra reinforcment around the chainplate and mast step areas.

  •  12/8/20 - Mahogany pieces are epoxied on the bow stem as an extra protection against low speed collisions.

    12/8/20 - Mahogany pieces are epoxied on the bow stem as an extra protection against low speed collisions.

  •  11/9/20 - The stem pieces are sanded smooth.

    11/9/20 - The stem pieces are sanded smooth.

  •  12/10/20 - The bow is sanded smooth.

    12/10/20 - The bow is sanded smooth.

  •  12/11/20 - The first section of fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    12/11/20 - The first section of fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  •  Saturated with epoxy.

    Saturated with epoxy.

  •  12/12/20 - The section section of the hull is fiberglassed.

    12/12/20 - The section section of the hull is fiberglassed.

  •  12/15/20 - The rest of the hull is ready for epoxy.

    12/15/20 - The rest of the hull is ready for epoxy.

  •  12/17/20 - The rest of the fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    12/17/20 - The rest of the fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  12/19/20 - Filling the weave of the fiberglass has started.

    12/19/20 - Filling the weave of the fiberglass has started.

  •  12/23/20 - Hull construction is complete! Sanding and paint is next.

    12/23/20 - Hull construction is complete! Sanding and paint is next.

  •  12/27/20 - Finish sanding has begun!

    12/27/20 - Finish sanding has begun!

  •  12/31/20 - Sanding of the bottom and port topsides is done.

    12/31/20 - Sanding of the bottom and port topsides is done.

  •  1/7/21 - The bottom is ready for primer.

    1/7/21 - The bottom is ready for primer.

  •  1/8/21 - The area below the waterline is given two coats of primer.

    1/8/21 - The area below the waterline is given two coats of primer.

  •  1/11/21 - After several coats of primer, the first coat of copper free bottom paint is applied.

    1/11/21 - After several coats of primer, the first coat of copper free bottom paint is applied.

  •  1/14/21 - Three coats of bottom paint have been applied.

    1/14/21 - Three coats of bottom paint have been applied.

  •  1/16/21 - First coat of topsides primer is applied.

    1/16/21 - First coat of topsides primer is applied.

  •  1/18/21 - The primer is sanded.

    1/18/21 - The primer is sanded.

  •  The first coat of Interlux Perfection is applied.

    The first coat of Interlux Perfection is applied.

  •  10/19/21 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

    10/19/21 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

  •  1/23/21 - The strongback is dismantled out from underneath the boat.

    1/23/21 - The strongback is dismantled out from underneath the boat.

  •  The aft hoisting mechanism for the hull turning is set up.

    The aft hoisting mechanism for the hull turning is set up.

  •  1/24/21 - Everything is ready for the turning.

    1/24/21 - Everything is ready for the turning.

  •  Halfway through the process.

    Halfway through the process.

  •  Turned over and settled in on the cradles.

    Turned over and settled in on the cradles.

  •  See the next gallery for interior build photos.

    See the next gallery for interior build photos.