I am finishing this boat for an owner who started the build and then was unable to get back to it for about 10 years. It will have recessed deck fittings, and upgraded seat, and perimeter lines.
Length: 17.5 feet
Beam: 23 inches
Weight: ~39 pounds
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5/9/20 - The boat is done!
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Pygmy Coho
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Pygmy Coho
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Pygmy Cohos
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3/14/20 - The original state of the boat.
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One side of footbrace studs are installed.
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Before and after sections.
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4/4/20 - A thick bead of epoxy is applied to the bow.
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4/6/20 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.
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The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
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8/8/20 - Two fill coats of epoxy are applied to the hull.
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4/10/20 - The deck is sanded.
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4/13/20 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the deck.
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The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.
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4/14/20 - The glass is trimmed.
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4/15/20 - Two fill coats of epoxy have been applied.
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4/16/20 - Hatch shapes are drawn on the deck.
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Recessed deck fittings are epoxed in place.
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The fiberglass is saturated.
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4/21/20 - The coaming lip is epoxied in place.
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The forward bulkhead is installed.
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4/23/20 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the coaming lip.
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The glass is saturated with epoxy.
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The forward hatch lip is epoxied in place.
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The aft hatch lip is epoxied in place.
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4/29/20 - The boat is sanded and ready for varnish.
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4/30/20 - The hull is washed and ready for varnish.
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Once coat of varnish is applied.
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5/4/20 - The deck is ready for varnish.
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First varnish coat on the hatch covers.
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5/7/20 - Several coats of varnish have been applied.
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5/8/20 - Deck rigging and hatch straps are installed.
Link to full construction gallery.