Photos of the construction process.
  • 2/9/16 - The

    2/9/16 - The "fishbone" frame is assembled and filleted.

  • View from the bow of the board.

    View from the bow of the board.

  • 2/23/16 - Foam is attached to the tail end of the board. Wood strips will be glued over it.

    2/23/16 - Foam is attached to the tail end of the board. Wood strips will be glued over it.

  • Foam on the bow of the board.

    Foam on the bow of the board.

  • 2/24/16 - The bow block is shaped.

    2/24/16 - The bow block is shaped.

  • Several accent strips of cedar are temporarily glued in place.

    Several accent strips of cedar are temporarily glued in place.

  • 2/25/16 - Bow detail.

    2/25/16 - Bow detail.

  • First three strips on the board.

    First three strips on the board.

  • 2/26/16 - Several strips on each side have been added.

    2/26/16 - Several strips on each side have been added.

  • 2/28/16 - The deck is finished.

    2/28/16 - The deck is finished.

  • 2/29/16 - The deck and upper side of the rails have been fully stripped.

    2/29/16 - The deck and upper side of the rails have been fully stripped.

  • Coaming lip is trimmed.

    Coaming lip is trimmed.

  • 3/1/16 - The coaming is laminated out of many pieces of paulownia.

    3/1/16 - The coaming is laminated out of many pieces of paulownia.

  • 3/2/16 - The deck is half sanded.

    3/2/16 - The deck is half sanded.

  • 3/3/16 - The coaming gets lightweight epoxy fillets.

    3/3/16 - The coaming gets lightweight epoxy fillets.

  • 3/5/16 - The deck is sanded and ready for fiberglass.

    3/5/16 - The deck is sanded and ready for fiberglass.

  • View of the bow.

    View of the bow.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.

  • The cloth is wetted out with epoxy.

    The cloth is wetted out with epoxy.

  • View from the bow.

    View from the bow.

  • 3/7/16 - The base of the removable fin is made from several layers of fiberglass cloth.

    3/7/16 - The base of the removable fin is made from several layers of fiberglass cloth.

  • 3/8/16 - The board is flipped over.

    3/8/16 - The board is flipped over.

  • 3/9/16 - The frames are removed and the underside of the standing area is fiberglassed.

    3/9/16 - The frames are removed and the underside of the standing area is fiberglassed.

  • The underside of the deck is sealed with epoxy.

    The underside of the deck is sealed with epoxy.

  • 3/10/16 - Strips are glued together for the fin.

    3/10/16 - Strips are glued together for the fin.

  • The wood is glued to the fiberglass base.

    The wood is glued to the fiberglass base.

  • 3/11/16 - The fin is ready for fiberglass.

    3/11/16 - The fin is ready for fiberglass.

  • One side of the fin is fiberglassed.

    One side of the fin is fiberglassed.

  • 3/15/16 - Holes are cut for padeyes for deck bungies.

    3/15/16 - Holes are cut for padeyes for deck bungies.

  • The wooden fin box is epoxied in place.

    The wooden fin box is epoxied in place.

  • Vent plug and leash clip blocks are epoxied into place.

    Vent plug and leash clip blocks are epoxied into place.

  • Four padeye blocks for deck bungies are epoxied into place.

    Four padeye blocks for deck bungies are epoxied into place.

  • 3/17/16 - The area around the fin box is stripped.

    3/17/16 - The area around the fin box is stripped.

  • 3/18/16 - One half of the bottom is stripped.

    3/18/16 - One half of the bottom is stripped.

  • 3/19/16 - The bottom panel is sanded smooth.

    3/19/16 - The bottom panel is sanded smooth.

  • 3/20/16 - The bottom panel is fiberglassed.

    3/20/16 - The bottom panel is fiberglassed.

  • 3/21/16 - The bottom panel is removed and the inside is sealed with epoxy.

    3/21/16 - The bottom panel is removed and the inside is sealed with epoxy.

  • The bottom is epoxied onto the fishbone frame.

    The bottom is epoxied onto the fishbone frame.

  • 3/22/16 - The edges have been sanded smooth and gaps filled with epoxy.

    3/22/16 - The edges have been sanded smooth and gaps filled with epoxy.

  • 3/23/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid along the edges.

    3/23/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid along the edges.

  • The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  • After the epoxy has cured for a couple of hours, the cloth is cut along the tape and peeled away.

    After the epoxy has cured for a couple of hours, the cloth is cut along the tape and peeled away.

  • 4/19/16 - The board is given a washdown after being sanded.

    4/19/16 - The board is given a washdown after being sanded.

  • 4/20/16 - The bottom of the board is ready for varnish.

    4/20/16 - The bottom of the board is ready for varnish.

  • 4/21/16 - First coat of varnish.

    4/21/16 - First coat of varnish.

  • 4/24/16 - The final coat of varnish is applied.

    4/24/16 - The final coat of varnish is applied.

  • 4/25/16 - The deck is ready for varnish.

    4/25/16 - The deck is ready for varnish.

  • Fist coat is applied.

    Fist coat is applied.

  • 5/1/16 - The deck rigging is installed.

    5/1/16 - The deck rigging is installed.

  • The wooden fin is test fit.

    The wooden fin is test fit.