Photos of the construction process.
  •  10/10/22 - Construction begins!

    10/10/22 - Construction begins!

  •  10/11/22 - Sheer clamps are ripped and scarfs are cut.

    10/11/22 - Sheer clamps are ripped and scarfs are cut.

  •  Sheer clamps are epoxied on the Ama #1 panels.

    Sheer clamps are epoxied on the Ama #1 panels.

  •  10/12/22 - First ama (outrigger float) is wired up.

    10/12/22 - First ama (outrigger float) is wired up.

  •  Second ama is wired up.

    Second ama is wired up.

  •  10/13/22 - The seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

    10/13/22 - The seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

  •  10/16/22 - The inside of the amas are epoxy sealed. Glue cleats are staged for the tops of the bulkheads.

    10/16/22 - The inside of the amas are epoxy sealed. Glue cleats are staged for the tops of the bulkheads.

  •  10/18/22 - The ama decks are epoxied in place.

    10/18/22 - The ama decks are epoxied in place.

  •  10/19/22 - The decks are trimmed.

    10/19/22 - The decks are trimmed.

  •  10/20/22 - The aka (crossbeam) cores are epoxied together.

    10/20/22 - The aka (crossbeam) cores are epoxied together.

  •  10/21/22 - Both amas are sanded.

    10/21/22 - Both amas are sanded.

  •  The forward aka is partially epoxied together.

    The forward aka is partially epoxied together.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid on the amas.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the amas.

  •  The fiberglass is epoxy saturated.

    The fiberglass is epoxy saturated.

  •  10/23/22 - The third layer of the forward aka is laminted on.

    10/23/22 - The third layer of the forward aka is laminted on.

  •  10/24/22 - The aft aka is laminated.

    10/24/22 - The aft aka is laminated.

  •  The tops of the amas are fiberglassed.

    The tops of the amas are fiberglassed.

  •  The main hull panels are partialled epoxied together.

    The main hull panels are partialled epoxied together.

  •  10/26/22 - Hull panels are epoxied to full length.

    10/26/22 - Hull panels are epoxied to full length.

  •  10/27/22 - Sheer clamps are epoxied on the #4 panels.

    10/27/22 - Sheer clamps are epoxied on the #4 panels.

  •  Construction of the amas is complete.

    Construction of the amas is complete.

  •  10/28/22 - The main hull is mostly wired up.

    10/28/22 - The main hull is mostly wired up.

  •  10/29/22 - Wiring the hull is complete.

    10/29/22 - Wiring the hull is complete.

  •  10/31/22 - The hull is flipped and seams are filled with epoxy.

    10/31/22 - The hull is flipped and seams are filled with epoxy.

  •  11/1/22 - The wires are pulled and the bulkheads are epoxied in place.

    11/1/22 - The wires are pulled and the bulkheads are epoxied in place.

  •  11/2/22 - The forward section is fiberglass taped.

    11/2/22 - The forward section is fiberglass taped.

  •  11/3/22 - The aft section is fiberglass taped.

    11/3/22 - The aft section is fiberglass taped.

  •  11/4/22 - The cockpit area is fiberglassed.

    11/4/22 - The cockpit area is fiberglassed.

  •  Interior cabin area is fiberglassed.

    Interior cabin area is fiberglassed.

  •  11/7/22 - The knees are test fit.

    11/7/22 - The knees are test fit.

  •  Knees are epoxied in place.

    Knees are epoxied in place.

  •  11/8/22 - The daggerboard trunk is test fit.

    11/8/22 - The daggerboard trunk is test fit.

  •  The trunk is epoxied in place.

    The trunk is epoxied in place.

  •  11/15/22 - The cockpit seat structure is started.

    11/15/22 - The cockpit seat structure is started.

  •  Deck beams are epoxied in place.

    Deck beams are epoxied in place.

  •  11/16/22 - The cockpit tanks walls are epoxied in place.

    11/16/22 - The cockpit tanks walls are epoxied in place.

  •  11/17/22 - The companionway doublers are epoxied in place.

    11/17/22 - The companionway doublers are epoxied in place.

  •  11/18/22 - The interior of the cabin is epoxy sealed.

    11/18/22 - The interior of the cabin is epoxy sealed.

  •  Aft storage is sealed.

    Aft storage is sealed.

  •  11/22/22 - Deck reinforcement stringers are added.

    11/22/22 - Deck reinforcement stringers are added.

  •  11/25/22 - Cockpit seat covers are trimmed to fit.

    11/25/22 - Cockpit seat covers are trimmed to fit.

  •  Underside of the covers is epoxy sealed.

    Underside of the covers is epoxy sealed.

  •  11/26/22 - Seat tops are epoxied in place.

    11/26/22 - Seat tops are epoxied in place.

  •  11/28/22 - The seat tops are trimmed.

    11/28/22 - The seat tops are trimmed.

  •  Mast support tubes are installed.

    Mast support tubes are installed.

  •  Holes for hatches are cut out.

    Holes for hatches are cut out.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid on the seats.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the seats.

  •  The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  •  The companionway hatch surround is epoxied in place.

    The companionway hatch surround is epoxied in place.

  •  11/29/22 - The rudder trunk is test fit.

    11/29/22 - The rudder trunk is test fit.

  •  The cabin interior is sealed with epoxy with fairing filler.

    The cabin interior is sealed with epoxy with fairing filler.

  •  11/30/22 - The cockpit is faired.

    11/30/22 - The cockpit is faired.

  •  12/1/22 - The cabin is sanded in preparation for primer.

    12/1/22 - The cabin is sanded in preparation for primer.

  •  12/2/22 - Extra deck stringers are test fit.

    12/2/22 - Extra deck stringers are test fit.

  •  Shaping of the akas is begun.

    Shaping of the akas is begun.

  •  12/5/22 - The cabin interior is primed.

    12/5/22 - The cabin interior is primed.

  •  12/6/22 - The undersides of the akas are fiberglassed.

    12/6/22 - The undersides of the akas are fiberglassed.

  •  1/2/23 - Most of the electrical wires are installed.

    1/2/23 - Most of the electrical wires are installed.

  •  View of the panel from the interior.

    View of the panel from the interior.

  •  1/3/23 - The aft deck panels are epoxed together.

    1/3/23 - The aft deck panels are epoxed together.

  •  Undersides of the decks are epoxy sealed.

    Undersides of the decks are epoxy sealed.

  •  1/4/23 - The aka to ama mounts are installed.

    1/4/23 - The aka to ama mounts are installed.

  •  1/5/23 - the forward deck is epoxied in place.

    1/5/23 - the forward deck is epoxied in place.

  •  Aft deck is epoxied in place.

    Aft deck is epoxied in place.

  •  1/6/23 - The hull is upside down so any gaps between the deck and stringers can be filled.

    1/6/23 - The hull is upside down so any gaps between the deck and stringers can be filled.

  •  The daggerboard is laminated from strips of Alaskan yellow cedar.

    The daggerboard is laminated from strips of Alaskan yellow cedar.

  •  1/9/23 - Fiberglass is laid on the sanded hull.

    1/9/23 - Fiberglass is laid on the sanded hull.

  •  The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  •  1/10/23 - An extra strip of fiberglass is laminted on the bow.

    1/10/23 - An extra strip of fiberglass is laminted on the bow.

  •  The self bailer is temporarily installed.

    The self bailer is temporarily installed.

  •  Daggerboard slot is cut out.

    Daggerboard slot is cut out.

  •  1/11/23 - The daggerboard and rudder have been shaped.

    1/11/23 - The daggerboard and rudder have been shaped.

  •  The foils are reinforced with unidirectional carbon fiber and fiberglass.

    The foils are reinforced with unidirectional carbon fiber and fiberglass.

  •  The hull is covered with epoxy and fairing filler.

    The hull is covered with epoxy and fairing filler.

  •  1/12/23 - The rowing rigger is fiberglassed.

    1/12/23 - The rowing rigger is fiberglassed.

  •  1/17/23 - The hull is partially sanded.

    1/17/23 - The hull is partially sanded.

  •  Sanding is complete.

    Sanding is complete.

  •  The boat is flipped and holes are cut for aft hatch and mizzen mast.

    The boat is flipped and holes are cut for aft hatch and mizzen mast.

  •  The underside of the rigger is fiberglassed.

    The underside of the rigger is fiberglassed.

  •  The coaming is filleted with epoxy.

    The coaming is filleted with epoxy.

  •  1/19/23 - The aft deck is fiberglassed.

    1/19/23 - The aft deck is fiberglassed.

  •  1/20/23 - Riser for aft hatch is epoxied in place.

    1/20/23 - Riser for aft hatch is epoxied in place.

  •  1/21/23 - The forward deck is ready for epoxy.

    1/21/23 - The forward deck is ready for epoxy.

  •  Companionway hatch top is epoxied together.

    Companionway hatch top is epoxied together.

  •  Companionway board is fiberglassed.

    Companionway board is fiberglassed.

  •  1/22/23 - The forward deck is fiberglassed.

    1/22/23 - The forward deck is fiberglassed.

  •  1/23/23 - The rowing rigger mounting blocks are shaped.

    1/23/23 - The rowing rigger mounting blocks are shaped.

  •  The outriggers are temporarily put together.

    The outriggers are temporarily put together.

  •  1/24/23 -  Holes are drilled for navigation light.

    1/24/23 - Holes are drilled for navigation light.

  •  1/26/23 - The companionway hatch top is fiberglassed.

    1/26/23 - The companionway hatch top is fiberglassed.

  •  1/30/23 - The frame for the solar panel is started.

    1/30/23 - The frame for the solar panel is started.

  •  2/2/23 - Mounts for solar panel rack are epoxied in place.

    2/2/23 - Mounts for solar panel rack are epoxied in place.

  •  Panel is test fit.

    Panel is test fit.

  •  Mounts for sliding seat rails are epoxied in place.

    Mounts for sliding seat rails are epoxied in place.

  •  2/4/23 - The seat tracks are temporarily mounted.

    2/4/23 - The seat tracks are temporarily mounted.

  •  2/6/23 - Epoxy fill coats are applied to the deck, cockpit hatch cover, and solar panel rack.

    2/6/23 - Epoxy fill coats are applied to the deck, cockpit hatch cover, and solar panel rack.

  •  2/10/23 - The outrigger parts are partially sanded.

    2/10/23 - The outrigger parts are partially sanded.

  •  Amas and akas are sanded in preparation for paint.

    Amas and akas are sanded in preparation for paint.

  •  2/13/23 - The outrigger parts are painted with primer.

    2/13/23 - The outrigger parts are painted with primer.

  •  Rowing rigger and other parts are primed.

    Rowing rigger and other parts are primed.

  •  The hull is primed.

    The hull is primed.

  •  2/14/23 - The first coat of paint is applied to the outriggers.

    2/14/23 - The first coat of paint is applied to the outriggers.

  •  Other parts are painted.

    Other parts are painted.

  •  First coat for the hull.

    First coat for the hull.

  •  2/15/23 - The outriggers get another coat of paint.

    2/15/23 - The outriggers get another coat of paint.

  •  2/20/23 - The amas are taped for deck paint and the akas are given the final coat of satin paint.

    2/20/23 - The amas are taped for deck paint and the akas are given the final coat of satin paint.

  •  The cockpit is primed.

    The cockpit is primed.

  •  2/21/23 - First coat of paint is applied to cockpit.

    2/21/23 - First coat of paint is applied to cockpit.

  •  2/22/23 - Second coat of paint.

    2/22/23 - Second coat of paint.

  •  2/23/23 - Areas are taped off for nonskid.

    2/23/23 - Areas are taped off for nonskid.

  •  Paint and non-skid is added.

    Paint and non-skid is added.

  •  Final coat of paint is applied.

    Final coat of paint is applied.

  •  2/24/23 - Lines for red accent stripes are taped off.

    2/24/23 - Lines for red accent stripes are taped off.

  •  First coat of red accent on the amas.

    First coat of red accent on the amas.

  •  First coat of red on the main hull.

    First coat of red on the main hull.

  •  Aft section.

    Aft section.

  •  2/26/23 - After several coats of red the tape is pulled.

    2/26/23 - After several coats of red the tape is pulled.

  •  Satin black is added to aka mounts.

    Satin black is added to aka mounts.

  •  2/27/23 - First coat of varnish.

    2/27/23 - First coat of varnish.

  •  First varnish coat on main hull.

    First varnish coat on main hull.

  •  2/28/23 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

    2/28/23 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.

  •  3/1/23 - The finished fuse panel.

    3/1/23 - The finished fuse panel.

  •  Aft hatch, mast step, and anchor/all around nav light are installed.

    Aft hatch, mast step, and anchor/all around nav light are installed.

  •  Rudder is mounted.

    Rudder is mounted.

  •  Solar charging cables are installed.

    Solar charging cables are installed.

  •  Forward deck hardware is installed.

    Forward deck hardware is installed.

  •  3/2/23 - Hatch straps are installed.

    3/2/23 - Hatch straps are installed.

  •  3/5/23 - All the components are assembled.

    3/5/23 - All the components are assembled.