Photos of the construction process.
  •  1/31/24 - The kit is opened and unpacked.

    1/31/24 - The kit is opened and unpacked.

  •  2/1/24 - The bottom panel is epoxied to full length.

    2/1/24 - The bottom panel is epoxied to full length.

  •  Side panles are epoxied together.

    Side panles are epoxied together.

  •  2/2/24 - The hull panels are laid out.

    2/2/24 - The hull panels are laid out.

  •  The hull panels are fiberglassed on one side.

    The hull panels are fiberglassed on one side.

  •  2/5/24 - The #3 hull panels are fiberglassed.

    2/5/24 - The #3 hull panels are fiberglassed.

  •  Transom and seat bulkhead are fiberglassed.

    Transom and seat bulkhead are fiberglassed.

  •  2/7/24 - The hull panels are given some fill coats of epoxy.

    2/7/24 - The hull panels are given some fill coats of epoxy.

  •  Bulkhead and transom are epoxy sealed.

    Bulkhead and transom are epoxy sealed.

  •  2/12/24 - The bottom and #1 panels are wired to the forward bulkheads.

    2/12/24 - The bottom and #1 panels are wired to the forward bulkheads.

  •  The aft bulkhead and transom are wired in place.

    The aft bulkhead and transom are wired in place.

  •  The hull is wired together.

    The hull is wired together.

  •  Rails are epoxied to full length.

    Rails are epoxied to full length.

  •  Various parts are fiberglassed.

    Various parts are fiberglassed.

  •  2/13/24 - The rails are epoxied in place.

    2/13/24 - The rails are epoxied in place.

  •  2/14/24 - The boat is flipped over.

    2/14/24 - The boat is flipped over.

  •  Wires are tightened and seams epoxied.

    Wires are tightened and seams epoxied.

  •  Inside faces of rudder and daggerboard trunk are coated with epoxy and graphite powder.

    Inside faces of rudder and daggerboard trunk are coated with epoxy and graphite powder.

  •  2/15/24 - Bow reinforcement piece is epoxied in place.

    2/15/24 - Bow reinforcement piece is epoxied in place.

  •  Transom knee/support is epoxied in place.

    Transom knee/support is epoxied in place.

  •  2/16/24 - The forward bulkhead and mast step are epoxied in place.

    2/16/24 - The forward bulkhead and mast step are epoxied in place.

  •  2/22/24 - Take apart bulkheads are ready for fiberglass reinforcment around the areas for the bolts.

    2/22/24 - Take apart bulkheads are ready for fiberglass reinforcment around the areas for the bolts.

  •  The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  2/26/24 - Double sided tape is added to the bulkhead.

    2/26/24 - Double sided tape is added to the bulkhead.

  •  The bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    The bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  •  2/27/24 - Fiberglass tape is laid on the joints between panels.

    2/27/24 - Fiberglass tape is laid on the joints between panels.

  •  Joints are filletted and the fiberglass tape is saturated with epoxy.

    Joints are filletted and the fiberglass tape is saturated with epoxy.

  •  2/28/24 - Half of the aft section is filletted and taped.

    2/28/24 - Half of the aft section is filletted and taped.

  •  3/1/24 - Through hull fitting tube is epoxied in place.

    3/1/24 - Through hull fitting tube is epoxied in place.

  •  Mast partner is epoxied in place.

    Mast partner is epoxied in place.

  •  3/5/24 - Two halves of the forward deck are epoxied together.

    3/5/24 - Two halves of the forward deck are epoxied together.

  •  3/6/24 - Reinforcements are epoxied on the deck.

    3/6/24 - Reinforcements are epoxied on the deck.

  •  Knees are fiberglassed.

    Knees are fiberglassed.

  •  3/7/24 - Aft seat parts are ready for fiberglass.

    3/7/24 - Aft seat parts are ready for fiberglass.

  •  The glass is covered with epoxy.

    The glass is covered with epoxy.

  •  3/8/24 - The aft seat parts are test fit.

    3/8/24 - The aft seat parts are test fit.

  •  3/12/24 - The inner hatch rim is epoxied in place.

    3/12/24 - The inner hatch rim is epoxied in place.

  •  3/13/24 - Aft seat sides are filleted on the inside.

    3/13/24 - Aft seat sides are filleted on the inside.

  •  3/14/24 - The underside of the deck is epoxy sealed.

    3/14/24 - The underside of the deck is epoxy sealed.

  •  3/22/24 - The top side of the forward deck is fiberglassed.

    3/22/24 - The top side of the forward deck is fiberglassed.

  •  3/25/24 - The aft seats are filleted.

    3/25/24 - The aft seats are filleted.

  •  Mast support tube is epoxied in place.

    Mast support tube is epoxied in place.

  •  Take apart bolts are epoxied in place.

    Take apart bolts are epoxied in place.

  •  3/26/24 - Aft seat corners are fiberglassed and a fill coat is applied.

    3/26/24 - Aft seat corners are fiberglassed and a fill coat is applied.

  •  Fill coat of epoxy is applied to the deck.

    Fill coat of epoxy is applied to the deck.

  •  3/27/24 - In the process of cutting the boat in half!

    3/27/24 - In the process of cutting the boat in half!

  •  The boat is in two halves.

    The boat is in two halves.

  •  Deck supports are epoxied in place.

    Deck supports are epoxied in place.

  •  3/28/24 - The sockets for the take-apart bolts are filled with epoxy.

    3/28/24 - The sockets for the take-apart bolts are filled with epoxy.

  •  4/5/24 - The edges of the hull halves are reinforced with epoxy.

    4/5/24 - The edges of the hull halves are reinforced with epoxy.

  •  4/6/24 - The outside faces of the take apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    4/6/24 - The outside faces of the take apart bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  •  4/7/24 - The forward deck is epoxied in place.

    4/7/24 - The forward deck is epoxied in place.

  •  4/8/24 - The deck is filleted.

    4/8/24 - The deck is filleted.

  •  Gudgeons and pintles are temporarily mounted.

    Gudgeons and pintles are temporarily mounted.

  •  The slot for the daggerboard is cut.

    The slot for the daggerboard is cut.

  •  Gaps are filled with epoxy.

    Gaps are filled with epoxy.

  •  4/9/24 - The foils are fiberglassed on one side.

    4/9/24 - The foils are fiberglassed on one side.

  •  The aft section is half sanded.

    The aft section is half sanded.

  •  The entire hull is sanded and ready for fiberglass.

    The entire hull is sanded and ready for fiberglass.

  •  4/10/24 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    4/10/24 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  •  4/11/24 - The cloth is epoxy saturated.

    4/11/24 - The cloth is epoxy saturated.

  •  4/12/24 - The hull bottom is ready for fiberglass.

    4/12/24 - The hull bottom is ready for fiberglass.

  •  4/17/24 - The transom and skeg are prepped for fiberglassing.

    4/17/24 - The transom and skeg are prepped for fiberglassing.

  •  Transom and skeg are fiberglassed.

    Transom and skeg are fiberglassed.

  •  4/22/24 - The hole for the daggerboard is cut.

    4/22/24 - The hole for the daggerboard is cut.

  •  Wear strips are epoxied in place.

    Wear strips are epoxied in place.

  •  4/24/24 - The aft section is half sanded.

    4/24/24 - The aft section is half sanded.

  •  Aft section is sanded.

    Aft section is sanded.

  •  4/28/24 - The tops of the rails are fiberglassed.

    4/28/24 - The tops of the rails are fiberglassed.

  •  4/29/24 - The rail sides are fiberglassed.

    4/29/24 - The rail sides are fiberglassed.

  •  5/1/24 - The ralis are given a final fill coat of epoxy.

    5/1/24 - The ralis are given a final fill coat of epoxy.

  •  5/2/24 - The topsides are sanded and ready for finishing.

    5/2/24 - The topsides are sanded and ready for finishing.

  •  5/3/24 - Carbon fiber alignment clips are temporarily mounted.

    5/3/24 - Carbon fiber alignment clips are temporarily mounted.

  •  First coat of primer is applied to the hull.

    First coat of primer is applied to the hull.

  •  5/6/24 - The primer is sanded.

    5/6/24 - The primer is sanded.

  •  First coat of paint is applied.

    First coat of paint is applied.

  •  5/28/24 - Various parts are given the first coat of varnish.

    5/28/24 - Various parts are given the first coat of varnish.

  •  The interior gets the first coat of varnish.

    The interior gets the first coat of varnish.

  •  Foils get first coat of varnish.

    Foils get first coat of varnish.

  •  6/5/24 - Rowing footrests are epoxied in place.

    6/5/24 - Rowing footrests are epoxied in place.