Photos of the construction process.
  • 2/12/25 - The kit is unwrapped.

    2/12/25 - The kit is unwrapped.

  • 2/13/25 - The bottom and #1 panels are wired together.

    2/13/25 - The bottom and #1 panels are wired together.

  • 2/14/25 - Panels #2 and #3 are wired in place. The transom and temp frame are wired in place.

    2/14/25 - Panels #2 and #3 are wired in place. The transom and temp frame are wired in place.

  • Panel #4

    Panel #4

  • All the panels are in place and the boat is flipped over.

    All the panels are in place and the boat is flipped over.

  • 2/15/25 - The wires are tightenedand the seams between penels are filled with epoxy.

    2/15/25 - The wires are tightenedand the seams between penels are filled with epoxy.

  • 2/26/25 - The boat is flipped and the wires are pulled out.

    2/26/25 - The boat is flipped and the wires are pulled out.

  • 2/27/25 - The inside seams are partially filled.

    2/27/25 - The inside seams are partially filled.

  • 3/3/25 - The bow stem is filled with epoxy.

    3/3/25 - The bow stem is filled with epoxy.

  • All the interior joints are filled with epoxy.

    All the interior joints are filled with epoxy.

  • Rope attachement point is installed.

    Rope attachement point is installed.

  • 3/4/25 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on half the interior.

    3/4/25 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on half the interior.

  • 3/5/25 - The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    3/5/25 - The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 3/6/25 - Second half of the interior gets fiberglass.

    3/6/25 - Second half of the interior gets fiberglass.

  • The glass is epoxy saturated.

    The glass is epoxy saturated.

  • 3/17/25 - Breasthook is epoxied in place.

    3/17/25 - Breasthook is epoxied in place.

  • Quarter knees are installed.

    Quarter knees are installed.

  • 3/19/25 - The interior is sanded.

    3/19/25 - The interior is sanded.

  • 3/20/25 - The seats are laid out.

    3/20/25 - The seats are laid out.

  • 3/25/25 - Stiffeners are epoxied to the undersides of the thwarts.

    3/25/25 - Stiffeners are epoxied to the undersides of the thwarts.

  • The aft seat is tack glued into place.

    The aft seat is tack glued into place.

  • Forward seat is tack glued into place.

    Forward seat is tack glued into place.

  • 327/25 - Forward seat is filleted.

    327/25 - Forward seat is filleted.

  • 3/28/25 - Undersides of thwarts atre epoxy sealed.

    3/28/25 - Undersides of thwarts atre epoxy sealed.

  • 4/1/25 - Thwarts are epoxied in place.

    4/1/25 - Thwarts are epoxied in place.

  • 4/3/25 - Port rail is installed.

    4/3/25 - Port rail is installed.

  • 4/4/25 - Starboard rail.

    4/4/25 - Starboard rail.

  • 4/7/25 - The hull is flipped and gaps in seams are filled.

    4/7/25 - The hull is flipped and gaps in seams are filled.

  • 4/8/25 - The hull is partially sanded.

    4/8/25 - The hull is partially sanded.

  • 4/14/25 - The hull is sanded.

    4/14/25 - The hull is sanded.

  • 4/16/25 - The first half is fiberglassed.

    4/16/25 - The first half is fiberglassed.

  • 4/17/25 -Fiberglass on second half is ready for epoxy.

    4/17/25 -Fiberglass on second half is ready for epoxy.

  • The glass is epoxy saturated.

    The glass is epoxy saturated.

  • 4/18/25 - The transom and an extra layer of glass are ready for epoxy.

    4/18/25 - The transom and an extra layer of glass are ready for epoxy.

  • Epoxy saturated.

    Epoxy saturated.

  • 4/20/25 - Inwales are epoxied to full length.

    4/20/25 - Inwales are epoxied to full length.

  • 4/21/25 - Spacer blocks are epoxied in place.

    4/21/25 - Spacer blocks are epoxied in place.

  • 4/22/25 - Custom forward bulkhead is test fit.

    4/22/25 - Custom forward bulkhead is test fit.

  • Custom forward bulkhead is test fit.

    Custom forward bulkhead is test fit.

  • Port inwale is epoxied in place.

    Port inwale is epoxied in place.

  • Starboard spacers are epoxied in place.

    Starboard spacers are epoxied in place.

  • 4/23/25 - Starboard inwale is epoxied in place.

    4/23/25 - Starboard inwale is epoxied in place.

  • 4/24/25 -Rails are sanded and shaped.

    4/24/25 -Rails are sanded and shaped.

  • 4/25/25 - Forward bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    4/25/25 - Forward bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  • Aft bulkhead is epoxied in place.

    Aft bulkhead is epoxied in place.

  • 4/29/25 - The hull is partially sanded.

    4/29/25 - The hull is partially sanded.

  • 5/1/25 - Primer is applied to the hull.

    5/1/25 - Primer is applied to the hull.

  • 5/2/25 - The primer is sanded.

    5/2/25 - The primer is sanded.

  • First coat of paint is applied.

    First coat of paint is applied.

  • 5/4/25 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

    5/4/25 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

  • 5/5/25 - The gunwales and seats are epoxy sealed.

    5/5/25 - The gunwales and seats are epoxy sealed.

  • 5/7/25 - Oarlock risers are epoxied in place.

    5/7/25 - Oarlock risers are epoxied in place.

  • 5/8/25 - Sanding dust is washed off.

    5/8/25 - Sanding dust is washed off.

  • First coat of varnish is applied.

    First coat of varnish is applied.

  • 5/10/25 - Several coats of gloss varnish have been applied.

    5/10/25 - Several coats of gloss varnish have been applied.

  • 5/13/25 - Two coats of satin varnish are applied.

    5/13/25 - Two coats of satin varnish are applied.

  • 5/15/25 - Watertight deck plate is installed in forward bulkhead.

    5/15/25 - Watertight deck plate is installed in forward bulkhead.

  • Cover in place.

    Cover in place.

  • Oarlocks are test fit.

    Oarlocks are test fit.