3/17/16 - The first two deck strips are in place.
3/18/16 - Strip detail on the stern.
3/28/16 - The aft deck is partially stripped.
3/29/16 - The forward deck is stripped.
3/31/16 - Stripping of the main part of the deck is complete.
4/1/16 - The cockpit recess area is cut out.
The cockpit recess is filled in with strips.
4/2/16 - The deck is sanded in preparation for fiberglassing.
4/4/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.
The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
View from the stern.
4/5/16 - The deck and forms have been removed from the hull.
The inside of the hull is cleaned up.
4/6/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid in the hull.
4/7/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the underside of the deck.
Saturated with epoxy.
4/8/16 - The nameplate is ready for the aft bulkhead.
The outline for the forward hatch is traced on the deck.
Aft hatch.
The aft hatch is cut out.
The coaming riser is made from strips.
4/9/16 - The aft hatch lip is made from several layers of laminated fiberglass.
Underside of the coaming wall is filletted with epoxy.
4/11/16 - The inside of the coaming wall is fiberglassed.
Outside of the coaming wall is fiberglassed.
4/12/16 - The strapless hatch system is epoxied into place on the hatch covers.
Paua shell is inlayed and fiberglassed.
4/13/16 - The deck and hull are epoxied together.
The cockpit coaming lip is created from several layers of fiberglass.
4/19/16 - The boat is given a washdown after being sanded.
4/20/16 - The hull is ready for varnish.
4/21/16 - First coat of varnish has been applied.
4/24/16 - Clear coating the hull is done.
4/25/16 - The deck is ready for varnish.
First coat is applied.
5/1/16 - The super comfortable Redfish seat is wedged into place.