Photos of the construction process.
  • 6/9/22 - The project begins.

    6/9/22 - The project begins.

  • The first few panels are epoxied together.

    The first few panels are epoxied together.

  • Bulkheads are epoxied together.

    Bulkheads are epoxied together.

  • 6/24/22 - The bottom and # 1 panels are wired together.

    6/24/22 - The bottom and # 1 panels are wired together.

  • # 2 panels are wired on.

    # 2 panels are wired on.

  • Bulkheads and transom are wired in place.

    Bulkheads and transom are wired in place.

  • #3 panels and rest of bulkheads are wired in place.

    #3 panels and rest of bulkheads are wired in place.

  • #4 panels are wired in place.

    #4 panels are wired in place.

  • Final panels are in place.

    Final panels are in place.

  • 6/27/22 - The hull is flipped and the wires are tightened.

    6/27/22 - The hull is flipped and the wires are tightened.

  • Seams between panels are partially filled with epoxy.

    Seams between panels are partially filled with epoxy.

  • 6/28/22 - Wires have been pulled and fiberglass is cut for the interior.

    6/28/22 - Wires have been pulled and fiberglass is cut for the interior.

  • 6/29/22 - Filletts are applied to the bulkheads and between #1 and #2 panels.

    6/29/22 - Filletts are applied to the bulkheads and between #1 and #2 panels.

  • Fiberglass is unfolded and ready for epoxy.

    Fiberglass is unfolded and ready for epoxy.

  • Glass is epoxy saturated.

    Glass is epoxy saturated.

  • Excess cloth is trimmed off.

    Excess cloth is trimmed off.

  • 7/5/22 - The seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

    7/5/22 - The seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

  • 7/6/22 - The hul is sanded.

    7/6/22 - The hul is sanded.

  • 7/8/22 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the outside.

    7/8/22 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the outside.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • Excess cloth is trimmed.

    Excess cloth is trimmed.

  • View of the stern.

    View of the stern.

  • 7/10/22 - The skeg is epoxied in place.

    7/10/22 - The skeg is epoxied in place.

  • 7/17/22 - Skeg is filletted and brass rub strip is temporarily mounted.

    7/17/22 - Skeg is filletted and brass rub strip is temporarily mounted.

  • 7/18/22 - Port side rails are epoxied in place.

    7/18/22 - Port side rails are epoxied in place.

  • 7/19/22 - Starboard side rails are installed.

    7/19/22 - Starboard side rails are installed.

  • Forward tank top is test fit.

    Forward tank top is test fit.

  • Aft tank top is test fit.

    Aft tank top is test fit.

  • Underside of tank tops are epoxy sealed.

    Underside of tank tops are epoxy sealed.

  • Rudder is laminated from two pieces of wood.

    Rudder is laminated from two pieces of wood.

  • 7/20/22 - Forward tank top epoxied in place.

    7/20/22 - Forward tank top epoxied in place.

  • Aft tank top epoxied in place.

    Aft tank top epoxied in place.

  • 7/21/22 - The sliding seat is fit to the middle rowing position.

    7/21/22 - The sliding seat is fit to the middle rowing position.

  • Fit to the forward postion.

    Fit to the forward postion.

  • 7/23/22 - The rudder is mounted.

    7/23/22 - The rudder is mounted.

  • 7/24/22 - Tiller arm is epoxied in place.

    7/24/22 - Tiller arm is epoxied in place.

  • Wooden battens for a cover are cut to length.

    Wooden battens for a cover are cut to length.

  • 7/25/22 - The interior is given first epoxy seal coat.

    7/25/22 - The interior is given first epoxy seal coat.

  • Rudder is given epoxy seal coat.

    Rudder is given epoxy seal coat.

  • 7/27/22 - Epoxy seal coats are applied to the hull.

    7/27/22 - Epoxy seal coats are applied to the hull.

  • 7/31/22 - Parts for the queen seat are laminated together.

    7/31/22 - Parts for the queen seat are laminated together.

  • 7/31/22 - Seat and back slats are fiberglassed.

    7/31/22 - Seat and back slats are fiberglassed.

  • 8/17/22 - The seat is partially epoxied together.

    8/17/22 - The seat is partially epoxied together.

  • 8/29/22 - Half the hull is sanded.

    8/29/22 - Half the hull is sanded.

  • 9/7/22 - The seat is sanded and epoxied together.

    9/7/22 - The seat is sanded and epoxied together.

  • 9/12/22 - The hull is sanded and ready for primer.

    9/12/22 - The hull is sanded and ready for primer.

  • Seat back slats are epoxied in place.

    Seat back slats are epoxied in place.

  • 9/14/22 - The hull is primed.

    9/14/22 - The hull is primed.

  • The rudder is primed.

    The rudder is primed.

  • 9/15/22 - First coat of paint on the hull bottom.

    9/15/22 - First coat of paint on the hull bottom.

  • First coat on the rudder.

    First coat on the rudder.

  • 9/16/22 - Second coat of paint.

    9/16/22 - Second coat of paint.

  • 9/16/22 - the queen seat gets the first coat of varnish.

    9/16/22 - the queen seat gets the first coat of varnish.

  • 9/20/22 - First coat of white is applied.

    9/20/22 - First coat of white is applied.

  • Second coat of white.

    Second coat of white.

  • 9/28/22 - Tape is removed and rubstrips are attached.

    9/28/22 - Tape is removed and rubstrips are attached.

  • Interior is partially sanded.

    Interior is partially sanded.

  • 9/29/22 - The interior is sanded and ready for varnish.

    9/29/22 - The interior is sanded and ready for varnish.

  • 10/3/22 - First coat of varnish is applied.

    10/3/22 - First coat of varnish is applied.

  • 10/6/22 - After several coats of gloss epoxy a final coat of satin is applied. It stays shiny until it dries.

    10/6/22 - After several coats of gloss epoxy a final coat of satin is applied. It stays shiny until it dries.

  • The queen seat has been varnished.

    The queen seat has been varnished.