Photos of the construction process.
  • 5/22/20 - The plans are delivered.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 5/22/20 - The plans are delivered.

  • 6/14/20 - Mylar bulkhead patterns are laid out on a piece of plywood.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/14/20 - Mylar bulkhead patterns are laid out on a piece of plywood.

  • Bulkhead H is traced onto the wood.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead H is traced onto the wood.

  • 6/15/20 - Bulkheads are traced onto the plywood.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/15/20 - Bulkheads are traced onto the plywood.

  • Bulkheads A and B are cut out.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkheads A and B are cut out.

  • Transom doubler is cut out.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Transom doubler is cut out.

  • 6/16/20 - Bulkhead G is traced onto the plywood.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/16/20 - Bulkhead G is traced onto the plywood.

  • Bulkhead G is cut out.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead G is cut out.

  • The upper pieces are epoxied to the main section.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The upper pieces are epoxied to the main section.

  • Bulkhead D is epoxied together.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead D is epoxied together.

  • 6/17/20 - Notches for stringers are routed out on all the bulkheads.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/17/20 - Notches for stringers are routed out on all the bulkheads.

  • 6/19/20 - The forward end of the backbone is reinforced with extra plywood.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/19/20 - The forward end of the backbone is reinforced with extra plywood.

  • 6/22/20 - The transom and doubler are fiberglassed on one side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/22/20 - The transom and doubler are fiberglassed on one side.

  • Three other bulkheads are fiberglassed on one side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Three other bulkheads are fiberglassed on one side.

  • The lifing keel is ready for shaping.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The lifing keel is ready for shaping.

  • 6/23/20 - Bulkheads E and F are fiberglassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/23/20 - Bulkheads E and F are fiberglassed.

  • Bulkhead H is fiberglassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead H is fiberglassed.

  • Previously glassed bulkheads are given epoxy fill coats.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Previously glassed bulkheads are given epoxy fill coats.

  • Doublers are epoxed in place on bulkhead B.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Doublers are epoxed in place on bulkhead B.

  • 6/25/20 - The transom doubler is epoxied to the transom.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/25/20 - The transom doubler is epoxied to the transom.

  • Bulkheads B, E, and F are fiberglassed on the other side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkheads B, E, and F are fiberglassed on the other side.

  • Flipside of bulkhead H is glassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Flipside of bulkhead H is glassed.

  • 6/26/20 - Low areas on the keel are filled with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/26/20 - Low areas on the keel are filled with epoxy.

  • The last two bulkheads are ready for fiberglass.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The last two bulkheads are ready for fiberglass.

  • 6/27/20 - Bulkheads D and I are fiberglassed and fill coated.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/27/20 - Bulkheads D and I are fiberglassed and fill coated.

  • Bulkhead C is fiberglassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead C is fiberglassed.

  • 6/28/20 - Bulkhead D is ready for fiberglass.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/28/20 - Bulkhead D is ready for fiberglass.

  • Bulkhead E is ready for fiberglass.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead E is ready for fiberglass.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 6/29/20 - Some parts are temporarily moved outside to make room.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 6/29/20 - Some parts are temporarily moved outside to make room.

  • Fiberglass is laid out on one side of the keel.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Fiberglass is laid out on one side of the keel.

  • The glass is saturated with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The glass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 7/1/20 - The other side of the keel is fiberglassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/1/20 - The other side of the keel is fiberglassed.

  • 7/3/20 - Carbon fiber cloth is laid onto the keel.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/3/20 - Carbon fiber cloth is laid onto the keel.

  • 7/5/20 - The inside surface of the keel trunk is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/5/20 - The inside surface of the keel trunk is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

  • The keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

  • 7/6/20 - The other side of the keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/6/20 - The other side of the keel is coated with an epoxy/graphite mixture.

  • The sides of the keel trunk are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The sides of the keel trunk are epoxied in place.

  • 7/7/20 - The keel trunk sides are fiberglassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/7/20 - The keel trunk sides are fiberglassed.

  • 7/8/20 - The keel is test fit in the keel trunk.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/8/20 - The keel is test fit in the keel trunk.

  • 7/10/20 - The temporary frame is built.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/10/20 - The temporary frame is built.

  • Bulkheads A, B, and C are fixed into place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkheads A, B, and C are fixed into place.

  • 7/11/20 - Bulkhead D and the forward backbone section are set up.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/11/20 - Bulkhead D and the forward backbone section are set up.

  • 7/12/20 - The forward half of the backbone is epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/12/20 - The forward half of the backbone is epoxied in place.

  • 7/14/20 - The keel trunk and bulkhead E are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/14/20 - The keel trunk and bulkhead E are epoxied in place.

  • View of what will be the head compartment.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View of what will be the head compartment.

  • 7/16/20 - Bulkhead F is in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/16/20 - Bulkhead F is in place.

  • 7/18/20 - Bulkheads G and H are in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/18/20 - Bulkheads G and H are in place.

  • Bulkhead I in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkhead I in place.

  • 7/19/20 - The transom is fitted.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/19/20 - The transom is fitted.

  • The transom and bulkhead I are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The transom and bulkhead I are epoxied in place.

  • Bulkheads G, F, and E are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Bulkheads G, F, and E are epoxied in place.

  • The boat is ready for stringers.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The boat is ready for stringers.

  • An overall view.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 An overall view.

  • 7/24/20 - Stringers are epoxied to full length using scarf joints.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/24/20 - Stringers are epoxied to full length using scarf joints.

  • 7/25/20 - The rest of the stringers are epoxied together.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 7/25/20 - The rest of the stringers are epoxied together.

  • 8/2/20 - The sheer clamp (piece where the deck and hull meet) is epoxied and screwed into place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/2/20 - The sheer clamp (piece where the deck and hull meet) is epoxied and screwed into place.

  • 8/10/20 - The first stringer is set in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/10/20 - The first stringer is set in place.

  • All of the stringers are in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 All of the stringers are in place.

  • The shape of the sugar scoop is determined.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The shape of the sugar scoop is determined.

  • View from the bow.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View from the bow.

  • Overall view from the stern.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Overall view from the stern.

  • 8/15/20 - The mast is transported home.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/15/20 - The mast is transported home.

  • 8/16/20 - The wall that holds the door into the head is wired in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/16/20 - The wall that holds the door into the head is wired in place.

  • 8/17/20 - The anchor well floor is test fit.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/17/20 - The anchor well floor is test fit.

  • 8/18/20 - The anchor well floor is reinforced with two layers of fiberglass.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/18/20 - The anchor well floor is reinforced with two layers of fiberglass.

  • 8/23/20 - Tangent doublers are epoxied to tangent stringers.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 8/23/20 - Tangent doublers are epoxied to tangent stringers.

  • 9/2/20 - The cockpit sole support stringer is epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 9/2/20 - The cockpit sole support stringer is epoxied in place.

  • 9/5/20 - The anchor compartment shelf is epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 9/5/20 - The anchor compartment shelf is epoxied in place.

  • 9/22/20 - Upper hull panels are fit for the starboard side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 9/22/20 - Upper hull panels are fit for the starboard side.

  • View from the inside of the boat.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View from the inside of the boat.

  • 9/23/20 - The starboard side hull panels are epoxied and screwed in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 9/23/20 - The starboard side hull panels are epoxied and screwed in place.

  • Rabbet is cut in a hull panel.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Rabbet is cut in a hull panel.

  • Port side hull panels are fitted.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Port side hull panels are fitted.

  • 9/25/20 - Port side upper panels are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 9/25/20 - Port side upper panels are epoxied in place.

  • 10/2/20 - First two bottom panels are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/2/20 - First two bottom panels are epoxied in place.

  • 10/7/20 - The starboard middle bottom panel is test fit.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/7/20 - The starboard middle bottom panel is test fit.

  • Both middle bottom panels are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Both middle bottom panels are epoxied in place.

  • 10/9/20 - The last two hull bottom panels are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/9/20 - The last two hull bottom panels are epoxied in place.

  • View from the port side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View from the port side.

  • 10/13/20 - The first layer of the radius chine panels is begun on the port bow.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/13/20 - The first layer of the radius chine panels is begun on the port bow.

  • 10/13/20 - Starboard side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/13/20 - Starboard side.

  • View from inside the bow.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View from inside the bow.

  • 10/14/20 - The first layer of radius panels are test fit on the port side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/14/20 - The first layer of radius panels are test fit on the port side.

  • The first section is epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The first section is epoxied in place.

  • 10/17/20 - The entire first layer of radius panels are epoxied on the port side.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/17/20 - The entire first layer of radius panels are epoxied on the port side.

  • 10/18/20 - The starboard side panels.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/18/20 - The starboard side panels.

  • 10/19/20 - One final panel to fit.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/19/20 - One final panel to fit.

  • All the starboard panels of the first layer are epoxied.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 All the starboard panels of the first layer are epoxied.

  • View from inside.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View from inside.

  • Overall wide angle view.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Overall wide angle view.

  • 10/20/20 - The second layer for the port radius section is going on.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/20/20 - The second layer for the port radius section is going on.

  • 10/22/20 - Several more pieces are epoxied in place.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/22/20 - Several more pieces are epoxied in place.

  • View of the interior from the v-berth looking aft.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View of the interior from the v-berth looking aft.

  • View of the hull bottom.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View of the hull bottom.

  • Different angle.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Different angle.

  • View from the port quarter berth looking forward.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 View from the port quarter berth looking forward.

  • 10/23/20 - A test piece for mounting flush windows.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/23/20 - A test piece for mounting flush windows.

  • A section of the second layer is removed in preparation for epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 A section of the second layer is removed in preparation for epoxy.

  • The entire port side radius is done.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The entire port side radius is done.

  • 10/25/20 - Adding the hull panels is complete!

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/25/20 - Adding the hull panels is complete!

  • 11/7/20 - The first hull window is cut out.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 11/7/20 - The first hull window is cut out.

  • The hole for the retracting motor is cut out.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The hole for the retracting motor is cut out.

  • 11/10/20 - Gaps are filled with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 11/10/20 - Gaps are filled with epoxy.

  • Spacer pieces are epoxied in at the end of the sugar scoop.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Spacer pieces are epoxied in at the end of the sugar scoop.

  • 12/7/20 - Unidirectional carbon fiber is epoxied to the hull to increase the hull stifness.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/7/20 - Unidirectional carbon fiber is epoxied to the hull to increase the hull stifness.

  • Extra reinforcment around the chainplate and mast step areas.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Extra reinforcment around the chainplate and mast step areas.

  • 12/8/20 - Mahogany pieces are epoxied on the bow stem as an extra protection against low speed collisions.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/8/20 - Mahogany pieces are epoxied on the bow stem as an extra protection against low speed collisions.

  • 11/9/20 - The stem pieces are sanded smooth.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 11/9/20 - The stem pieces are sanded smooth.

  • 12/10/20 - The bow is sanded smooth.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/10/20 - The bow is sanded smooth.

  • 12/11/20 - The first section of fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/11/20 - The first section of fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  • Saturated with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Saturated with epoxy.

  • 12/12/20 - The section section of the hull is fiberglassed.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/12/20 - The section section of the hull is fiberglassed.

  • 12/15/20 - The rest of the hull is ready for epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/15/20 - The rest of the hull is ready for epoxy.

  • 12/17/20 - The rest of the fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/17/20 - The rest of the fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  • 12/19/20 - Filling the weave of the fiberglass has started.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/19/20 - Filling the weave of the fiberglass has started.

  • 12/23/20 - Hull construction is complete! Sanding and paint is next.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/23/20 - Hull construction is complete! Sanding and paint is next.

  • 12/27/20 - Finish sanding has begun!

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/27/20 - Finish sanding has begun!

  • 12/31/20 - Sanding of the bottom and port topsides is done.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 12/31/20 - Sanding of the bottom and port topsides is done.

  • 1/7/21 - The bottom is ready for primer.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/7/21 - The bottom is ready for primer.

  • 1/8/21 - The area below the waterline is given two coats of primer.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/8/21 - The area below the waterline is given two coats of primer.

  • 1/11/21 - After several coats of primer, the first coat of copper free bottom paint is applied.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/11/21 - After several coats of primer, the first coat of copper free bottom paint is applied.

  • 1/14/21 - Three coats of bottom paint have been applied.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/14/21 - Three coats of bottom paint have been applied.

  • 1/16/21 - First coat of topsides primer is applied.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/16/21 - First coat of topsides primer is applied.

  • 1/18/21 - The primer is sanded.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/18/21 - The primer is sanded.

  • The first coat of Interlux Perfection is applied.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The first coat of Interlux Perfection is applied.

  • 10/19/21 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 10/19/21 - Several coats of paint have been applied.

  • 1/23/21 - The strongback is dismantled out from underneath the boat.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/23/21 - The strongback is dismantled out from underneath the boat.

  • The aft hoisting mechanism for the hull turning is set up.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 The aft hoisting mechanism for the hull turning is set up.

  • 1/24/21 - Everything is ready for the turning.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 1/24/21 - Everything is ready for the turning.

  • Halfway through the process.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Halfway through the process.

  • Turned over and settled in on the cradles.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 Turned over and settled in on the cradles.

  • See the next gallery for interior build photos.

    Hull C Construction Phase 1 See the next gallery for interior build photos.