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

    Hull 47 Construction 4/9/24 - The kit is ready to be opened.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 4/16/24 - The #4 panels are epoxied to full length.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 4/17/24 - Sheer clamps are epoxied on one panel.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 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.

    Hull 47 Construction 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.

    Hull 47 Construction 2/23/24 - #2 Panels and middle bulkhead are wired in place.

  • #3 Panels.

    Hull 47 Construction #3 Panels.

  • #4 Panels are wired in place.

    Hull 47 Construction #4 Panels are wired in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 4/24/24 - The hull is flipped and the wires are tightened.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 4/29/24 - The aft compartment is filleted and fiberglass taped.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 4/30/24 - The bow section is filleted and taped.

  • The cockpit section is filleted.

    Hull 47 Construction The cockpit section is filleted.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/1/24 - Fiberglass cloth is laid in the cockpit section.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    Hull 47 Construction The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • The cabin section is filleted.

    Hull 47 Construction The cabin section is filleted.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/2/24 - Cabin area is fiberglassed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/3/24 - Carbon tube is inserted to provide a place for a carrying handle.

  • 5/6/24 - The hull is sanded.

    Hull 47 Construction 5/6/24 - The hull is sanded.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    Hull 47 Construction Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/7/24 - The hull is fiberglassed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/14/24 - Patches of Dynel are applied to high wear areas.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/17/24 - Cockpit seat bulkheads are tacked in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/19/24 - Quarter knees are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 5/29/24 - Deck beams are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 6/5/24 - The daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 6/7/24 - The main mast support pieces are epoxied in place.

  • Mizzen mast support parts.

    Hull 47 Construction Mizzen mast support parts.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 6/18/24 - Cockpit walls are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 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.

    Hull 47 Construction 6/22/24 - The undersides of the seat tops are epoxy sealed.

  • A fill coat is applied to the cabin.

    Hull 47 Construction A fill coat is applied to the cabin.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 6/24/24 - The cockpit seat tops are epoxied in place.

  • Mast support tubes are epoxied in place.

    Hull 47 Construction Mast support tubes are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 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.

    Hull 47 Construction 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.

    Hull 47 Construction 6/28/24 - The first part of the hatch bracket is epoxied in place.

  • Cockpit seats are sanded and the edge is reinforced.

    Hull 47 Construction Cockpit seats are sanded and the edge is reinforced.

  • Rudder trunk parts are fiberglassed.

    Hull 47 Construction Rudder trunk parts are fiberglassed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/1/24 - The main hatch is epoxied together.

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

    Hull 47 Construction The second companionway piece and the sliding seat support rails are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/2/24 - The cockpit is epoxy sealed.

  • 7/3/24 - The cabin is painted.

    Hull 47 Construction 7/3/24 - The cabin is painted.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/5/24 - The companionway hatch is fiberglassed.

  • Second coat in the cabin.

    Hull 47 Construction Second coat in the cabin.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/6/24 - Rudder trunk is partially assembled.

  • Forward deck is partally assembled.

    Hull 47 Construction Forward deck is partally assembled.

  • Companionway sides are temporarily fit.

    Hull 47 Construction Companionway sides are temporarily fit.

  • Second stage of assembling the forward deck.

    Hull 47 Construction Second stage of assembling the forward deck.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/9/24 - Conpanionway board and footplace are fiberglassed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/10/24 - Hatch walls are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/14/24 - The underside of the aft deck is epoxy sealed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/23/24 - The electrical panel is installed.

  • Battery is installed.

    Hull 47 Construction Battery is installed.

  • The aft deck is epoxied in place.

    Hull 47 Construction The aft deck is epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/24/24 - The forward deck is epoxied in place.

  • View of the deck from inside the cabin.

    Hull 47 Construction View of the deck from inside the cabin.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/29/24 - Mockup of the cabin pop-top.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 7/30/24 - The deck is ready for fiberglass.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    Hull 47 Construction The glass is saturated with epoxy.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 8/1/24 - The inside of the cabin top is painted.

  • Navigation lights are temporarily mounted.

    Hull 47 Construction Navigation lights are temporarily mounted.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/3/24 - Half of the hull is sanded.

  • 9/4/24 - The rudder is test fit.

    Hull 47 Construction 9/4/24 - The rudder is test fit.

  • Rigger parts are cut out.

    Hull 47 Construction Rigger parts are cut out.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/5/24 - Rudder blank and footrest mount are epoxied together.

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

    Hull 47 Construction Rigger edges are rounded off and holes filled with epoxy.

  • Ready for primer!

    Hull 47 Construction Ready for primer!

  • First coat of primer is applied.

    Hull 47 Construction First coat of primer is applied.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/8/24 - The rudder is shpaed and fiberglassed on one side.

  • 8/9/24 - The primer is sanded.

    Hull 47 Construction 8/9/24 - The primer is sanded.

  • The rigger is fiberglassed.

    Hull 47 Construction The rigger is fiberglassed.

  • First coat of paint is applied.

    Hull 47 Construction First coat of paint is applied.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/10/24 - The rudder is fill coated on one side.

  • Second coat of paint is applied.

    Hull 47 Construction Second coat of paint is applied.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/12/24 - Rigger mounting blocks are created.

  • Mounting blocks are epoxy sealed.

    Hull 47 Construction Mounting blocks are epoxy sealed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/15/24 - The rigger mounting blocks are epoxied in place.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/25/24 - Solar panel is test fit.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 9/27/24 - The deck and cockpit are sanded.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/1/24 - The deck is taped for paint.

  • Cockpit is primed.

    Hull 47 Construction Cockpit is primed.

  • Forward deck is primed.

    Hull 47 Construction Forward deck is primed.

  • 10/2/24 - The primer is sanded.

    Hull 47 Construction 10/2/24 - The primer is sanded.

  • First coat of paint on the cockpit.

    Hull 47 Construction First coat of paint on the cockpit.

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

    Hull 47 Construction Main hatch, rigger, and footbrace parts are painted.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/4/24 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/5/24 - Flip side of parts are painted.

  • The cockpit is taped and nonskid is applied.

    Hull 47 Construction The cockpit is taped and nonskid is applied.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/6/24 - Fist coat of varnish is applied.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/8/24 - The solar panel is installed on the deck.

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

    Hull 47 Construction Aft hatch, all around light and steering line are installed.

  • The rudder is installed.

    Hull 47 Construction The rudder is installed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/9/24 - The main hatch is installed.

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

    Hull 47 Construction Main hatch can work as a pop top or a simple prop open.

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

    Hull 47 Construction 10/10/24 - The boat is on the trailer!

  • Bow navigation lights are installed.

    Hull 47 Construction Bow navigation lights are installed.

  • Electrical panel with solar controller are finished.

    Hull 47 Construction Electrical panel with solar controller are finished.