Photos of the construction process.
  • 4/9/20 - The build begins by unpacking the kit.

    4/9/20 - The build begins by unpacking the kit.

  • 4/10/20 - The hull panels are laid out.

    4/10/20 - The hull panels are laid out.

  • 4/16/20 - Fiberglass is laid on the hull panels.

    4/16/20 - Fiberglass is laid on the hull panels.

  • 4/17/20 - The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    4/17/20 - The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • 4/20/20 - The last two hull panels and two bulkheads are ready for fiberglass.

    4/20/20 - The last two hull panels and two bulkheads are ready for fiberglass.

  • The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 4/22/20 - The hull panels are sanded.

    4/22/20 - The hull panels are sanded.

  • 4/23/20 - Several parts are given a seal coat of epoxy.

    4/23/20 - Several parts are given a seal coat of epoxy.

  • The rails are epoxied together.

    The rails are epoxied together.

  • 4/26/20 - The bottom panel and #1 panels are wired into place.

    4/26/20 - The bottom panel and #1 panels are wired into place.

  • 4/27/20 - The #2 panels are wired into place.

    4/27/20 - The #2 panels are wired into place.

  • The #3 panels are in place.

    The #3 panels are in place.

  • The rails are epoxied in place.

    The rails are epoxied in place.

  • 4/28/20 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

    4/28/20 - The seams are filled with thickened epoxy.

  • 4/29/20 - The inner stem is epoxied in place.

    4/29/20 - The inner stem is epoxied in place.

  • Wires are pulled from the hull.

    Wires are pulled from the hull.

  • Transom reinforcement is epoxied in place.

    Transom reinforcement is epoxied in place.

  • 4/30/20 - A second reinforcement piece is epoxied in place.

    4/30/20 - A second reinforcement piece is epoxied in place.

  • 5/7/20 - The bow bulkhead and mast step are given an epoxy fillet.

    5/7/20 - The bow bulkhead and mast step are given an epoxy fillet.

  • The transom and aft seat bulkhead are fileted with epoxy.

    The transom and aft seat bulkhead are fileted with epoxy.

  • 5/7/20 - The temporary section of the aft seat bulkhead is cut out.

    5/7/20 - The temporary section of the aft seat bulkhead is cut out.

  • 5/11/20 - The underside of the rails are given an epoxy fillet.

    5/11/20 - The underside of the rails are given an epoxy fillet.

  • Take-apart bulkheads are reinforced.

    Take-apart bulkheads are reinforced.

  • Take-apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    Take-apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  • 5/13/20 - The bow is shaped.

    5/13/20 - The bow is shaped.

  • Half of the seams are filleted with thickened epoxy.

    Half of the seams are filleted with thickened epoxy.

  • 5/14/20 - The other half of the boat is filleted.

    5/14/20 - The other half of the boat is filleted.

  • The take-apart bulkheads are sanded.

    The take-apart bulkheads are sanded.

  • Spacer strips are stuck on the bulkheads.

    Spacer strips are stuck on the bulkheads.

  • 5/15/20 - The take-apart bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    5/15/20 - The take-apart bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  • 5/18/20 - Gussests are epoxied in place.

    5/18/20 - Gussests are epoxied in place.

  • Rudder trunk parts are fiberglassed.

    Rudder trunk parts are fiberglassed.

  • 5/19/20 - The daggerboard trunk is assembled.

    5/19/20 - The daggerboard trunk is assembled.

  • The take-apart bulkhead is filleted.

    The take-apart bulkhead is filleted.

  • 5/20/20 - The daggerboard trunk is assembled.

    5/20/20 - The daggerboard trunk is assembled.

  • 5/21/20 - The daggerboard trunk is sealed with epoxy and the rudder trunk is assembled.

    5/21/20 - The daggerboard trunk is sealed with epoxy and the rudder trunk is assembled.

  • Fiberglass tape is cut from a roll.

    Fiberglass tape is cut from a roll.

  • Glass tape and peel ply are ready to reinforce the seams between panels.

    Glass tape and peel ply are ready to reinforce the seams between panels.

  • 5/22/20 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

    5/22/20 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

  • The fiberglass tape is saturated with epoxy and covered with peel ply.

    The fiberglass tape is saturated with epoxy and covered with peel ply.

  • 5/23/20 - The take-apart gussests are sanded smooth.

    5/23/20 - The take-apart gussests are sanded smooth.

  • 5/24/20 - Gussets are fiberglassed.

    5/24/20 - Gussets are fiberglassed.

  • The aft seat pieces are fiberglassed.

    The aft seat pieces are fiberglassed.

  • 5/26/20 - The aft seat tops are taped in place in order to put in a blind fillet.

    5/26/20 - The aft seat tops are taped in place in order to put in a blind fillet.

  • The daggerboard slot is cut out.

    The daggerboard slot is cut out.

  • Sheer clamps are epoxied to the deck halves.

    Sheer clamps are epoxied to the deck halves.

  • 5/27/20 - The mast partner is epoxied in place.

    5/27/20 - The mast partner is epoxied in place.

  • The aft seat walls are epoxied in place.

    The aft seat walls are epoxied in place.

  • The deck halves are epoxied together.

    The deck halves are epoxied together.

  • 5/28/20 - The aft seat tops are epoxied in place.

    5/28/20 - The aft seat tops are epoxied in place.

  • 5/29/20 - The aft seats are given an epoxy fillet.

    5/29/20 - The aft seats are given an epoxy fillet.

  • 6/1/20 - The underside of the deck is sealed with epoxy.

    6/1/20 - The underside of the deck is sealed with epoxy.

  • Take-apart bolts are epoxied in place.

    Take-apart bolts are epoxied in place.

  • The edges of the seats are fiberglassed.

    The edges of the seats are fiberglassed.

  • The edges of the foils are created with thickened epoxy.

    The edges of the foils are created with thickened epoxy.

  • The hatch cover reinforcement is epoxied in place.

    The hatch cover reinforcement is epoxied in place.

  • 6/2/20 - The hatch lip is epoxied in place.

    6/2/20 - The hatch lip is epoxied in place.

  • The foils are fiberglassed.

    The foils are fiberglassed.

  • 6/3/20 - The boat is sawed in half.

    6/3/20 - The boat is sawed in half.

  • The boat halves are separated.

    The boat halves are separated.

  • Take apart bolt sockets are filled with epoxy.

    Take apart bolt sockets are filled with epoxy.

  • The deck is fiberglassed.

    The deck is fiberglassed.

  • 6/5/20 - The deck is given a fill coat of epoxy.

    6/5/20 - The deck is given a fill coat of epoxy.

  • 6/11/20 - Edges are given an epoxy reinforcement.

    6/11/20 - Edges are given an epoxy reinforcement.

  • Close up.

    Close up.

  • 6/12/20 - The mast tube is epoxied in place.

    6/12/20 - The mast tube is epoxied in place.

  • 6/14/20 - The deck is epoxied in place.

    6/14/20 - The deck is epoxied in place.

  • 6/15/20 - The deck to hull joint is filleted with epoxy.

    6/15/20 - The deck to hull joint is filleted with epoxy.

  • 6/18/20 - The aft section is sanded smooth.

    6/18/20 - The aft section is sanded smooth.

  • Forward section is sanded.

    Forward section is sanded.

  • Rudder is temporarily mounted on the transom.

    Rudder is temporarily mounted on the transom.

  • 6 oz. fiberglass is laid on the hulls.

    6 oz. fiberglass is laid on the hulls.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • Various pieces are given epoxy fill coats.

    Various pieces are given epoxy fill coats.

  • 6/19/20 - 8 oz. fiberglass is laid on the hull.

    6/19/20 - 8 oz. fiberglass is laid on the hull.

  • 6/22/20 - The aft section is glassed.

    6/22/20 - The aft section is glassed.

  • Forward section.

    Forward section.

  • 6/23/20 - Several fill coats of epoxy are applied to the forward section.

    6/23/20 - Several fill coats of epoxy are applied to the forward section.

  • Several fill coats of epoxy are applied to the aft section.

    Several fill coats of epoxy are applied to the aft section.

  • 6/24/20 - The transom is fiberglassed.

    6/24/20 - The transom is fiberglassed.

  • Forward take apart bulkhead is fiberglassed.

    Forward take apart bulkhead is fiberglassed.

  • 6/25//20 - The skeg is epoxied in place.

    6/25//20 - The skeg is epoxied in place.

  • 6/27/20 - The skeg is fiberglassed.

    6/27/20 - The skeg is fiberglassed.

  • 6/28/20 - The top edges of the rails are ready for fiberglass.

    6/28/20 - The top edges of the rails are ready for fiberglass.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 7/1/20 - The sides of the rails are covered with fiberglass.

    7/1/20 - The sides of the rails are covered with fiberglass.

  • Forward section.

    Forward section.

  • Bits and pieces are sealed with epoxy.

    Bits and pieces are sealed with epoxy.

  • 7/6/20 - Half of the aft section is sanded.

    7/6/20 - Half of the aft section is sanded.

  • Protective fiberglass strips are epoxied into the top of the daggerboard trunk.

    Protective fiberglass strips are epoxied into the top of the daggerboard trunk.

  • 7/7/20 - The aft section is sanded.

    7/7/20 - The aft section is sanded.

  • The forward section is sanded.

    The forward section is sanded.

  • 8/10/20 - The first coat of primer is applied.

    8/10/20 - The first coat of primer is applied.

  • Bow section.

    Bow section.

  • 8/11/20 - The primer is sanded.

    8/11/20 - The primer is sanded.

  • 8/11/20 - The first coat of paint is on the hull.

    8/11/20 - The first coat of paint is on the hull.

  • 8/18/20 - Several coats of paint later.

    8/18/20 - Several coats of paint later.

  • 8/19/20 - The alignment clips are mounted.

    8/19/20 - The alignment clips are mounted.

  • 8/30/20 - Sanding dust is washed from the interior.

    8/30/20 - Sanding dust is washed from the interior.

  • 8/31/20 - First coat of varnish is applied.

    8/31/20 - First coat of varnish is applied.

  • Parts and pieces are varnished.

    Parts and pieces are varnished.

  • 9/2/20 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

    9/2/20 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

  • 9/4/20 - Footbrace locations are marked.

    9/4/20 - Footbrace locations are marked.

  • Footbraces are epoxied in place.

    Footbraces are epoxied in place.

  • Oarlock risers are epoxied in place.

    Oarlock risers are epoxied in place.

  • 9/6/20 - The rudder is mounted.

    9/6/20 - The rudder is mounted.

  • The rubber bumper strip is glued in place.

    The rubber bumper strip is glued in place.