Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #5

This kit was in the owner's possession for several years before coming to me.  They had glued all the panels together, but ran out of time and space to continue the build. Several options were installed including: rudder, soft pad eyes, and custom bulkheads.


Length:  20 feet
Beam:  30 inches
Weight: 60 lbs.
Photos of the completed project.

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  •  The finished boat.

    Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #5 The finished boat.

  •  The rudder in the retracted position.

    Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #5 The rudder in the retracted position.

  •  My helper admiring our work.

    Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #5 My helper admiring our work.

  •  Custom rudder cable guides.

    Pygmy Osprey Double - Hull #5 Custom rudder cable guides.

  •  The boat begins to take shape.

    Hull 5 Construction The boat begins to take shape.

  •  Wiring of the hull is complete.  You can see Hull #4 hanging above.  That project was put on hold while I built this boat.

    Hull 5 Construction Wiring of the hull is complete. You can see Hull #4 hanging above. That project was put on hold while I built this boat.

  •  The seams are filled with epoxy.

    Hull 5 Construction The seams are filled with epoxy.

  •  Sanded smooth.

    Hull 5 Construction Sanded smooth.

  •  The hull is fiberglassed.

    Hull 5 Construction The hull is fiberglassed.

  •  The deck is stitched up.

    Hull 5 Construction The deck is stitched up.

  •  On the underside of the deck, fiberglass tape is used on the seams to save weight.

    Hull 5 Construction On the underside of the deck, fiberglass tape is used on the seams to save weight.

  •  The interior of the hull has an extra layer of fiberglass installed for abrasion protection.

    Hull 5 Construction The interior of the hull has an extra layer of fiberglass installed for abrasion protection.

  •  Non-thru hull footbrace studs.

    Hull 5 Construction Non-thru hull footbrace studs.

  •  The deck is fiberglassed.

    Hull 5 Construction The deck is fiberglassed.

  •  One of the more stressful steps, cutting out the hatches.

    Hull 5 Construction One of the more stressful steps, cutting out the hatches.

  •  Name plate on the bulkhead.

    Hull 5 Construction Name plate on the bulkhead.

  •  The custom bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    Hull 5 Construction The custom bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  •  View of the custom bulkheads separating the two cockpit compartments.

    Hull 5 Construction View of the custom bulkheads separating the two cockpit compartments.

  •  The boat is sanded.

    Hull 5 Construction The boat is sanded.

  •  Another good view of the custom bulkheads.

    Hull 5 Construction Another good view of the custom bulkheads.

  •  Rudder is installed.

    Hull 5 Construction Rudder is installed.

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