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10/5/21 - The strongback is set up.
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10/7/21 - Jig stringers have been scarfed together and rounded off.
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10/8/21 - Rails are epoxied to full length.
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10/9/21 - The transom stringers are epoxied in place.
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Scarfs are cut in the hull panels.
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10/11/21 - The panels are glued to full length.
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10/12/21 - The first frame is laminated from strips of sapele.
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The jig frames are laid out on the strongback.
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10/13/21 - The first frame is sanded.
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Keelson support stringer is in place.
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View down the jig frames.
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All jig stringers are in place.
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Keelson is test fit.
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Second frame is laminated.
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10/18/21 - The keelson is partially planed.
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11/29/21 - The keelson is planed.
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12/14/21 - #1 hull panels are epoxied in plece.
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12/15/21 - #2 panels are epoxied in place.
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12/16/21 - Panel #3 is epoxied in place.
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12/17/21 - Panel #4 is epoxied in place.
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12/20/21 - The gaps between panels are filled on the port side.
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12/21/21 - The starboard seams are filled.
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12/22/21 - The boat is sanded.
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Fiberglass cloth is laid on the #1 panels.
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The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
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The extra glass is trimmed off.
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12/26/21 - The boat is removed from the strongback and the frames are test fit.
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12/27/21 - The frames are epoxied in place.
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12/28/21 - A custom breasthook is cut and test fit.
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The starboard rails are epoxied in place.
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12/30/21 - The rails are sanded.
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Forward custom bulkhead is test fit.
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Aft custom bulkhead is test fit.
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Bulkheads are fiberglassed.
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A piece of fiberglass tube is embedded in the bow as an attachement point for a bow line.
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1/1/22 - The bulkheads are epoxied in place.
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1/9/22 - Upper edge bulkhead reinforcement is epoxied in place.
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Deck beams are laminated.
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1/10/22 - Inner rail for storage area is epoxied in place.
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1/11/22 - Forward deck beams are mounted.
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1/19/22 - Aft storage section is sealed with epoxy.
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Forward storage section is sealed with epoxy.
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Hatch platform supports are epoxied in place.
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1/20/22 - The support joints are reinforced with fiberglass patches.
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1/21/22 - Hole is cut for the hatch.
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1/25/22 - The stainless rails for the silding seats are test fit.
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1/26/22 - The center support for the seat rails is test fit.
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1/31/22 - The inside of the boat is sealed with epoxy.
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2/4/22 - Interior is partially sanded.
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2/7/22 - The hull is sealed with epoxy.
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2/9/22 - The hull is sanded and ready for paint.
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2/11/22 - First coat of primer is applied.
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2/15/22 - The primer is sanded.
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First coat of paint is applied.
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2/17/22 - Several coats of paint have been applied.
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2/22/22 - First coat of varnish is applied to the interior.
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2/27/22 - Heat N Bond tape is applied around the edge of the storage area.
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Heat shrink ceconite is used to create a watertight deck.
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2/28/22 - Forward deck.
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The ceconite is painted to waterproof it and protect against UV.
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3/3/22 - The sliding seat rails are installed.
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4/3/22 - The rest of the Poseidon sliding seat system is installed.
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Battens to protect the edge of the fabric deck are installed.
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3/6/22 - The forward hatch is installed and the boat is complete!