Photos of the construction process.
  • 1/25/21 - The kit is unpacked.

    1/25/21 - The kit is unpacked.

  • The #panels are epoxied to full length.

    The #panels are epoxied to full length.

  • 1/28/21 - Hull panels #2 and #3 are epoxied to full length.

    1/28/21 - Hull panels #2 and #3 are epoxied to full length.

  • 2/1/21 - Hull panels 1 and 2 are wired in place with the temporary frames.

    2/1/21 - Hull panels 1 and 2 are wired in place with the temporary frames.

  • 2/3/21 - # 3 Hull Panels are wired in place.

    2/3/21 - # 3 Hull Panels are wired in place.

  • #4 panels are wired in place.

    #4 panels are wired in place.

  • 2/4/21 - The hull is flipped and all wires tightened.

    2/4/21 - The hull is flipped and all wires tightened.

  • 2/5/21 - The seams are filled with epoxy.

    2/5/21 - The seams are filled with epoxy.

  • 2/10/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the interior of the hull.

    2/10/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the interior of the hull.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • 2/11/21 - The fiberglass is trimmed and two layers of cloth are laid in the middle section of the boat.

    2/11/21 - The fiberglass is trimmed and two layers of cloth are laid in the middle section of the boat.

  • The two layers of cloth are saturated with epoxy.

    The two layers of cloth are saturated with epoxy.

  • 2/15/21 - The deck panels are epoxied to full length.

    2/15/21 - The deck panels are epoxied to full length.

  • 2/18/21 - The deck is wired up.

    2/18/21 - The deck is wired up.

  • 2/19/21 - The deck seams are filled with epoxy.

    2/19/21 - The deck seams are filled with epoxy.

  • 2/22/21 - The underside of the deck is epoxied.

    2/22/21 - The underside of the deck is epoxied.

  • 2/25/21 - Recessed deck fittings are cut, shaped, and sealed with epoxy.

    2/25/21 - Recessed deck fittings are cut, shaped, and sealed with epoxy.

  • 2/26/21 - The forward footbrace studs are epoxied in place.

    2/26/21 - The forward footbrace studs are epoxied in place.

  • Recessed deck fittings are filleted.

    Recessed deck fittings are filleted.

  • 3/1/21 - The deck is epoxied to the hull.

    3/1/21 - The deck is epoxied to the hull.

  • 3/3/21 - The inner port side hull/deck joint is epoxied.

    3/3/21 - The inner port side hull/deck joint is epoxied.

  • 3/421 - The inner starboard side hull/deck joint is epoxied.

    3/421 - The inner starboard side hull/deck joint is epoxied.

  • 3/7/21 - Remaining gaps are filled with epoxy.

    3/7/21 - Remaining gaps are filled with epoxy.

  • 3/8/21 - The hull is partially sanded.

    3/8/21 - The hull is partially sanded.

  • 3/10/21 - Sanding is finished.

    3/10/21 - Sanding is finished.

  • 3/11/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    3/11/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • 3/12/21 - A fill coat of epoxy is added.

    3/12/21 - A fill coat of epoxy is added.

  • 3/15/21 - The deck is partially sanded.

    3/15/21 - The deck is partially sanded.

  • The deck is fully sanded.

    The deck is fully sanded.

  • 3/16/21 - Fiberglass is laid on the deck.

    3/16/21 - Fiberglass is laid on the deck.

  • The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • The overhanging fiberglass is cut off along the tape.

    The overhanging fiberglass is cut off along the tape.

  • 3/17/21 - The deck is given a fill coat of epoxy.

    3/17/21 - The deck is given a fill coat of epoxy.

  • 3/18/21 - The rudder mount is test fit.

    3/18/21 - The rudder mount is test fit.

  • The front hatch is traced on the deck.

    The front hatch is traced on the deck.

  • The bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    The bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  • 3/19/21 - The footbrace studs for the aft seat are epoxied in place.

    3/19/21 - The footbrace studs for the aft seat are epoxied in place.

  • Hatch lips are fiberglassed.

    Hatch lips are fiberglassed.

  • 3/21/21 - The forward coaming riser is epoxied in place.

    3/21/21 - The forward coaming riser is epoxied in place.

  • 3/22/21 - The aft coaming riser is epoxied in place.

    3/22/21 - The aft coaming riser is epoxied in place.

  • 3/23/21 - The coaming lips are epoxied in place.

    3/23/21 - The coaming lips are epoxied in place.

  • 3/24/21 - The forward coaming is half sanded.

    3/24/21 - The forward coaming is half sanded.

  • The coamings are fiberglassed.

    The coamings are fiberglassed.

  • 3/27/21 - End pours of epoxy are perfomed.

    3/27/21 - End pours of epoxy are perfomed.

  • 3/28/21 - The aft bulkhead is installed.

    3/28/21 - The aft bulkhead is installed.

  • Forward bulkhead is installed.

    Forward bulkhead is installed.

  • The aft hatch lip is epoxied in place.

    The aft hatch lip is epoxied in place.

  • 3/29/21 - The deck is partially sanded.

    3/29/21 - The deck is partially sanded.

  • 4/7/21 - The rudder system is set up. The last step before varnish.

    4/7/21 - The rudder system is set up. The last step before varnish.

  • 4/8/21 - The hull is washed down.

    4/8/21 - The hull is washed down.

  • First coat of varnish is applied.

    First coat of varnish is applied.

  • 4/10/21 - Several coats of varnish later.

    4/10/21 - Several coats of varnish later.

  • 4/11/21 - Deck is ready for varnish.

  • First coat of varnish is applied.

    First coat of varnish is applied.

  • 4/14/21 - Second coat of varnish is applied.

    4/14/21 - Second coat of varnish is applied.

  • 4/16/21 - The rudder is installed.

    4/16/21 - The rudder is installed.

  • 4/17/21 - The deck rigging and seats are installed.

    4/17/21 - The deck rigging and seats are installed.