This boat was built with and extra layer of kevlar on the bottom. It is a large rowboat capable of extended expeditions.
Length: 18 feet
Beam: 35 inches
Weight: 85 lbs.
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6/26/18 - The project is done!
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Angus Expedition Rowboat
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Angus Expedition Rowboat
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Angus Expedition Rowboat
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Angus Expedition Rowboat
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Angus Expedition Rowboat
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Angus Expedition Rowboat
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The bottom panels and hull panels are epoxied together.
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2/2/18 - Sheer clamps are epoxied to the upper panels.
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2/8/18 - The bulkheads are wired in place.
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The hull is wired together.
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2/9/18 - The wires are tightened.
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2/12/18 - The wires are pulled out and the hull is flipped over.
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2/13/18 - The inside seams are filled with epoxy and covered with fiberglass tape.
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2/14/18 - The interior is sealed with epoxy.
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2/20/18 - The hull is sanded smooth.
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A short length of PVC is epoxied in the bow and stern. This will allow for a secure attachement point for carrying handles.
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2/21/18 - The hull is fiberglassed.
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2/28/18 - The sheer clamps are shaped to accommodate the curve of the deck.
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3/1/18 - The cockpit wall stringers are epoxied in place.
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3/7/18 - The cockpit walls are epoxied in place.
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3/8/18 - Epoxy fillets are applied around the cockpit walls.
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The panels are nailed to the sheer clamps.
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3/16/18 - The deck is sanded smooth.
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The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
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3/20/18 - Two fill coats of epoxy are applied to the deck.
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4/12/18 - The hatch shapes are traced onto masking tape.
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4/24/18 - The rigger mounting blocks are epoxied in place.
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4/26/18 - The sliding seat frame is assembled.
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5/14/18 - The inside of the cockpit is sealed with epoxy.
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The sliding seat frame and rigger are sealed with epoxy.
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5/15/18 - The large center hatch supports are epoxied in place.
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5/16/18 - Washers are inlaid into the underside of the rigger.
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5/21/18 - The rigger is assembled from two pieces of fir.
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The hull is sanded.
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The main center hatch is sealed with epoxy.
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The foot brace plate is fiberglassed.
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The fisrt coat of varnish is complete.
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6/6/18 - Two coats of varnish.
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6/7/18/ - Varnishing is complete.
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Seat frame and rigger are primered.
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6/9/18 - The first coat of red goes on the accent stripe.
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The rigger is painted red.
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Accent stripes around the hatch covers are painted.
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6/12/18 - White paint will be applied next.
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6/13/18 - The hull is painted white.
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6/25/18 - Deck plates are installed in the cockpit.
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6/26/18 - Hatch straps and rigger are installed.
Link to full construction gallery.