Photos of the construction process.
  •  12/2/24 - Douglas Fir stock is ripped to create stringers, sheer clamps, and aka parts.

    12/2/24 - Douglas Fir stock is ripped to create stringers, sheer clamps, and aka parts.

  •  12/3/24 - Aka frames are epoxied together.

    12/3/24 - Aka frames are epoxied together.

  •  Hull panels are epoxied to full length.

    Hull panels are epoxied to full length.

  •  Aka hull panels are epoxied together.

    Aka hull panels are epoxied together.

  •  12/4/24 - Sheer clamps are epoxied to the #4 panels.

    12/4/24 - Sheer clamps are epoxied to the #4 panels.

  •  Port side panel.

    Port side panel.

  •  Transom is doubled to handle stress of rudder.

    Transom is doubled to handle stress of rudder.

  •  Sheer clamps are epoxied onto the ama panels.

    Sheer clamps are epoxied onto the ama panels.

  •  The first two layers of the forward aka are epoxied together.

    The first two layers of the forward aka are epoxied together.

  •  12/6/24 - First two panels and bulkheads are wired together.

    12/6/24 - First two panels and bulkheads are wired together.

  •  #2 panels are wired on.

    #2 panels are wired on.

  •  #3 panels are wired on.

    #3 panels are wired on.

  •  The top layer of the forward aka is epoxied in place.

    The top layer of the forward aka is epoxied in place.

  •  12/8/24 - The #4 panels are wired in place.

    12/8/24 - The #4 panels are wired in place.

  •  12/9/24 - The boat is flipped and wires tightenend.

    12/9/24 - The boat is flipped and wires tightenend.

  •  Ama bulkheads are fiberglassed.

    Ama bulkheads are fiberglassed.

  •  Aft aka is partially laminated.

    Aft aka is partially laminated.

  •  Seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

    Seams between panels are filled with epoxy.

  •  12/10/24 - Amas are being wired together.

    12/10/24 - Amas are being wired together.

  •  12/11/24 - Amas are epoxied.

    12/11/24 - Amas are epoxied.

  •  Aft aka is epoxied.

    Aft aka is epoxied.

  •  Hull is flipped and bulkheads are tacked in place.

    Hull is flipped and bulkheads are tacked in place.

  •  12/13/24 - Parts are laminated together.

    12/13/24 - Parts are laminated together.

  •  12/17/24 - Inside faces of the daggerboard trunk and rudder trunk are fiberglassed.

    12/17/24 - Inside faces of the daggerboard trunk and rudder trunk are fiberglassed.

  •  Bow storage space is filletted and fiberglass taped.

    Bow storage space is filletted and fiberglass taped.

  •  Aft storage is filletted and taped.

    Aft storage is filletted and taped.

  •  12/1824 - Cockpit is fiberglassed.

    12/1824 - Cockpit is fiberglassed.

  •  12/19/24 - The cabin is fiberglassed.

    12/19/24 - The cabin is fiberglassed.

  •  The amas are extended by 12 inches.

    The amas are extended by 12 inches.

  •  12/20/24 - The joints between panels and bulkheads are filletted.

    12/20/24 - The joints between panels and bulkheads are filletted.

  •  12/27/24 - One ama is sanded.

    12/27/24 - One ama is sanded.

  •  Second ama is sanded.

    Second ama is sanded.

  •  1/1/25 - The Amas are ready for fiberglass.

    1/1/25 - The Amas are ready for fiberglass.

  •  One ama is satruated with epoxy.

    One ama is satruated with epoxy.

  •  1/2/25 - The first step in shaping the akas is done.

    1/2/25 - The first step in shaping the akas is done.

  •  Knees are epoxied in place.

    Knees are epoxied in place.

  •  Daggerboard trunk spacers are epoxied in place.

    Daggerboard trunk spacers are epoxied in place.

  •  Rudder trunk spacer is epoxied in place.

    Rudder trunk spacer is epoxied in place.

  •  Second ama is fiberglassed.

    Second ama is fiberglassed.

  •  1/5/25 - Shaping the akas is progressing.

    1/5/25 - Shaping the akas is progressing.

  •  1/6/25 - The insides of the amas are sealed with epoxy.

    1/6/25 - The insides of the amas are sealed with epoxy.

  •  The inside faces of the daggerboard and rudder trunk are given graphite/epoxy coats.

    The inside faces of the daggerboard and rudder trunk are given graphite/epoxy coats.

  •  Forward deck beams are installed.

    Forward deck beams are installed.

  •  Aft deck beam is installed.

    Aft deck beam is installed.

  •  Cockpit seat bulkheads are epoxied in place.

    Cockpit seat bulkheads are epoxied in place.

  •  1/7/25 - Daggerboard trunk is epoxied together.

    1/7/25 - Daggerboard trunk is epoxied together.

  •  Akas are covered with carbon fiber.

    Akas are covered with carbon fiber.

  •  Companionway hatch parts are fiberglassed.

    Companionway hatch parts are fiberglassed.

  •  Cockpit seat stringers are temporarily installed.

    Cockpit seat stringers are temporarily installed.

  •  1/8/25 - Daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

    1/8/25 - Daggerboard trunk is epoxied in place.

  •  Undersides of the akas are covered in carbon fiber.

    Undersides of the akas are covered in carbon fiber.

  •  Frame for fuse/switch panel is installed.

    Frame for fuse/switch panel is installed.

  •  Cockpit seat sides are epoxied in place.

    Cockpit seat sides are epoxied in place.

  •  1/9/25 -  The switch panel and solar controller are temporarily installed.

    1/9/25 - The switch panel and solar controller are temporarily installed.

  •  Tube for wiring is installed.

    Tube for wiring is installed.

  •  1/10/25 - Half of the hull is sanded.

    1/10/25 - Half of the hull is sanded.

  •  Companionway parts get a coat of epoxy.

    Companionway parts get a coat of epoxy.

  •  Edges of the akas are fiberglassed.

    Edges of the akas are fiberglassed.

  •  1/13/25 - The hull is sanded smooth.

    1/13/25 - The hull is sanded smooth.

  •  Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

    Fiberglass cloth is laid on the hull.

  •  The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

    The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.

  •  1/14/25 - The transom is fiberglassed.

    1/14/25 - The transom is fiberglassed.

  •  1/15/25 - Fill coats are applied to ma hulls.

    1/15/25 - Fill coats are applied to ma hulls.

  •  Fill coats are applied to the main hull.

    Fill coats are applied to the main hull.

  •  1/16/25 - Several fill coats are applied.

    1/16/25 - Several fill coats are applied.

  •  1/17/25 - Main mast step support is epoxied in place.

    1/17/25 - Main mast step support is epoxied in place.

  •  Interior joints are epoxy filleted.

    Interior joints are epoxy filleted.

  •  Cockpit seats are epoxy filleted.

    Cockpit seats are epoxy filleted.