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3/17/16 - The first two deck strips are in place.
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3/18/16 - Strip detail on the stern.
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3/28/16 - The aft deck is partially stripped.
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3/29/16 - The forward deck is stripped.
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3/31/16 - Stripping of the main part of the deck is complete.
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4/1/16 - The cockpit recess area is cut out.
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The cockpit recess is filled in with strips.
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4/2/16 - The deck is sanded in preparation for fiberglassing.
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4/4/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.
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The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
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View from the stern.
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4/5/16 - The deck and forms have been removed from the hull.
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The inside of the hull is cleaned up.
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4/6/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid in the hull.
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The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
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4/7/16 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the underside of the deck.
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Saturated with epoxy.
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4/8/16 - The nameplate is ready for the aft bulkhead.
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The outline for the forward hatch is traced on the deck.
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Aft hatch.
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The aft hatch is cut out.
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The coaming riser is made from strips.
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4/9/16 - The aft hatch lip is made from several layers of laminated fiberglass.
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Underside of the coaming wall is filletted with epoxy.
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4/11/16 - The inside of the coaming wall is fiberglassed.
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Outside of the coaming wall is fiberglassed.
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4/12/16 - The strapless hatch system is epoxied into place on the hatch covers.
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Paua shell is inlayed and fiberglassed.
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4/13/16 - The deck and hull are epoxied together.
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The cockpit coaming lip is created from several layers of fiberglass.
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4/19/16 - The boat is given a washdown after being sanded.
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4/20/16 - The hull is ready for varnish.
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4/21/16 - First coat of varnish has been applied.
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4/24/16 - Clear coating the hull is done.
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4/25/16 - The deck is ready for varnish.
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First coat is applied.
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5/1/16 - The super comfortable Redfish seat is wedged into place.