Photos of the construction process.
  • 4/9/24 - The kit is ready to be opened.

    4/9/24 - The kit is ready to be opened.

  • 4/16/24 - The #4 panels are epoxied to full length.

    4/16/24 - The #4 panels are epoxied to full length.

  • 4/17/24 - Sheer clamps are epoxied on one panel.

    4/17/24 - Sheer clamps are epoxied on one panel.

  • 4/19/24 - The rest of the hull panels are epoxied together.

    4/19/24 - The rest of the hull panels are epoxied together.

  • 4/22/24 - The #1 panels and two bulkheads are wired in place.

    4/22/24 - The #1 panels and two bulkheads are wired in place.

  • 2/23/24 - #2 Panels and middle bulkhead are wired in place.

    2/23/24 - #2 Panels and middle bulkhead are wired in place.

  • #3 Panels.

    #3 Panels.

  • #4 Panels are wired in place.

    #4 Panels are wired in place.

  • 4/24/24 - The hull is flipped and the wires are tightened.

    4/24/24 - The hull is flipped and the wires are tightened.

  • 4/29/24 - The aft compartment is filleted and fiberglass taped.

    4/29/24 - The aft compartment is filleted and fiberglass taped.

  • 4/30/24 - The bow section is filleted and taped.

    4/30/24 - The bow section is filleted and taped.

  • The cockpit section is filleted.

    The cockpit section is filleted.

  • 5/1/24 - Fiberglass cloth is laid in the cockpit section.

    5/1/24 - Fiberglass cloth is laid in the cockpit section.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • The cabin section is filleted.

    The cabin section is filleted.

  • 5/2/24 - Cabin area is fiberglassed.

    5/2/24 - Cabin area is fiberglassed.

  • 5/3/24 - Carbon tube is inserted to provide a place for a carrying handle.

    5/3/24 - Carbon tube is inserted to provide a place for a carrying handle.

  • 5/6/24 - The hull is sanded.

    5/6/24 - The hull is sanded.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  • 5/7/24 - The hull is fiberglassed.

    5/7/24 - The hull is fiberglassed.

  • 5/14/24 - Patches of Dynel are applied to high wear areas.

    5/14/24 - Patches of Dynel are applied to high wear areas.

  • 5/17/24 - Cockpit seat bulkheads are tacked in place.

    5/17/24 - Cockpit seat bulkheads are tacked in place.

  • 5/19/24 - Quarter knees are epoxied in place.

    5/19/24 - Quarter knees are epoxied in place.

  • 5/29/24 - Deck beams are epoxied in place.

    5/29/24 - Deck beams are epoxied in place.

  • 6/5/24 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

    6/5/24 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

  • 6/7/24 - The main mast support pieces are epoxied in place.

    6/7/24 - The main mast support pieces are epoxied in place.

  • Mizzen mast support parts.

    Mizzen mast support parts.

  • 6/18/24 - Cockpit walls are epoxied in place.

    6/18/24 - Cockpit walls are epoxied in place.

  • 6/21-24 - Inaccesible areas of the cockpit seats are filled with foam.

    6/21-24 - Inaccesible areas of the cockpit seats are filled with foam.

  • 6/22/24 - The undersides of the seat tops are epoxy sealed.

    6/22/24 - The undersides of the seat tops are epoxy sealed.

  • A fill coat is applied to the cabin.

    A fill coat is applied to the cabin.

  • 6/24/24 - The cockpit seat tops are epoxied in place.

    6/24/24 - The cockpit seat tops are epoxied in place.

  • Mast support tubes are epoxied in place.

    Mast support tubes are epoxied in place.

  • 6/26/24 - Seat tops are filleted and holes for hatches are cut.

    6/26/24 - Seat tops are filleted and holes for hatches are cut.

  • 6/27/24 - Extra face piece is added to accommodate the solar controller.

    6/27/24 - Extra face piece is added to accommodate the solar controller.

  • 6/28/24 - The first part of the hatch bracket is epoxied in place.

    6/28/24 - The first part of the hatch bracket is epoxied in place.

  • Cockpit seats are sanded and the edge is reinforced.

    Cockpit seats are sanded and the edge is reinforced.

  • Rudder trunk parts are fiberglassed.

    Rudder trunk parts are fiberglassed.

  • 7/1/24 - The main hatch is epoxied together.

    7/1/24 - The main hatch is epoxied together.

  • The second companionway piece and the sliding seat support rails are epoxied in place.

    The second companionway piece and the sliding seat support rails are epoxied in place.

  • 7/2/24 - The cockpit is epoxy sealed.

    7/2/24 - The cockpit is epoxy sealed.

  • 7/3/24 - The cabin is painted.

    7/3/24 - The cabin is painted.

  • 7/5/24 - The companionway hatch is fiberglassed.

    7/5/24 - The companionway hatch is fiberglassed.

  • Second coat in the cabin.

    Second coat in the cabin.

  • 7/6/24 - Rudder trunk is partially assembled.

    7/6/24 - Rudder trunk is partially assembled.

  • Forward deck is partally assembled.

    Forward deck is partally assembled.

  • Companionway sides are temporarily fit.

    Companionway sides are temporarily fit.

  • Second stage of assembling the forward deck.

    Second stage of assembling the forward deck.

  • 7/9/24 - Conpanionway board and footplace are fiberglassed.

    7/9/24 - Conpanionway board and footplace are fiberglassed.

  • 7/10/24 - Hatch walls are epoxied in place.

    7/10/24 - Hatch walls are epoxied in place.

  • 7/14/24 - The underside of the aft deck is epoxy sealed.

    7/14/24 - The underside of the aft deck is epoxy sealed.

  • 7/23/24 - The electrical panel is installed.

    7/23/24 - The electrical panel is installed.

  • Battery is installed.

    Battery is installed.

  • The aft deck is epoxied in place.

    The aft deck is epoxied in place.

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

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

  • View of the deck from inside the cabin.

    View of the deck from inside the cabin.

  • 7/29/24 - Mockup of the cabin pop-top.

    7/29/24 - Mockup of the cabin pop-top.

  • 7/30/24 - The deck is ready for fiberglass.

    7/30/24 - The deck is ready for fiberglass.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 8/1/24 - The inside of the cabin top is painted.

    8/1/24 - The inside of the cabin top is painted.

  • Navigation lights are temporarily mounted.

    Navigation lights are temporarily mounted.

  • 9/3/24 - Half of the hull is sanded.

    9/3/24 - Half of the hull is sanded.

  • 9/4/24 - The rudder is test fit.

    9/4/24 - The rudder is test fit.

  • Rigger parts are cut out.

    Rigger parts are cut out.

  • 9/5/24 - Rudder blank and footrest mount are epoxied together.

    9/5/24 - Rudder blank and footrest mount are epoxied together.

  • Rigger edges are rounded off and holes filled with epoxy.

    Rigger edges are rounded off and holes filled with epoxy.

  • Ready for primer!

    Ready for primer!

  • First coat of primer is applied.

    First coat of primer is applied.

  • 9/8/24 - The rudder is shpaed and fiberglassed on one side.

    9/8/24 - The rudder is shpaed and fiberglassed on one side.

  • 8/9/24 - The primer is sanded.

    8/9/24 - The primer is sanded.

  • The rigger is fiberglassed.

    The rigger is fiberglassed.

  • First coat of paint is applied.

    First coat of paint is applied.

  • 9/10/24 - The rudder is fill coated on one side.

    9/10/24 - The rudder is fill coated on one side.

  • Second coat of paint is applied.

    Second coat of paint is applied.

  • 9/12/24 - Rigger mounting blocks are created.

    9/12/24 - Rigger mounting blocks are created.

  • Mounting blocks are epoxy sealed.

    Mounting blocks are epoxy sealed.

  • 9/15/24 - The rigger mounting blocks are epoxied in place.

    9/15/24 - The rigger mounting blocks are epoxied in place.

  • 9/25/24 - Solar panel is test fit.

    9/25/24 - Solar panel is test fit.

  • 9/27/24 - The deck and cockpit are sanded.

    9/27/24 - The deck and cockpit are sanded.

  • 10/1/24 - The deck is taped for paint.

    10/1/24 - The deck is taped for paint.

  • Cockpit is primed.

    Cockpit is primed.

  • Forward deck is primed.

    Forward deck is primed.

  • 10/2/24 - The primer is sanded.

    10/2/24 - The primer is sanded.

  • First coat of paint on the cockpit.

    First coat of paint on the cockpit.

  • Main hatch, rigger, and footbrace parts are painted.

    Main hatch, rigger, and footbrace parts are painted.

  • 10/4/24 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

    10/4/24 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

  • 10/5/24 - Flip side of parts are painted.

    10/5/24 - Flip side of parts are painted.

  • The cockpit is taped and nonskid is applied.

    The cockpit is taped and nonskid is applied.

  • 10/6/24 - Fist coat of varnish is applied.

    10/6/24 - Fist coat of varnish is applied.

  • 10/8/24 - The solar panel is installed on the deck.

    10/8/24 - The solar panel is installed on the deck.

  • Aft hatch, all around light and steering line are installed.

    Aft hatch, all around light and steering line are installed.

  • The rudder is installed.

    The rudder is installed.

  • 10/9/24 - The main hatch is installed.

    10/9/24 - The main hatch is installed.

  • Main hatch can work as a pop top or a simple prop open.

    Main hatch can work as a pop top or a simple prop open.

  • 10/10/24 - The boat is on the trailer!

    10/10/24 - The boat is on the trailer!

  • Bow navigation lights are installed.

    Bow navigation lights are installed.

  • Electrical panel with solar controller are finished.

    Electrical panel with solar controller are finished.