Photos of the construction process.
  • 1/19/11 - The kit has arrived. What is packed in these three boxes will eventually become a boat!

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/19/11 - The kit has arrived. What is packed in these three boxes will eventually become a boat!

  • The construction talble is built. Camera problems left me with a blurred photo.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The construction talble is built. Camera problems left me with a blurred photo.

  • 1/21/11 - The plans are laid out in preparation of opening up the kit.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/21/11 - The plans are laid out in preparation of opening up the kit.

  • Panels 1 and 2 are dry fitted.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Panels 1 and 2 are dry fitted.

  • Pressure plates are pre-drilled. They keep clamping pressure on the puzzle joints.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Pressure plates are pre-drilled. They keep clamping pressure on the puzzle joints.

  • The puzzle joints on panels 1 and 2 are glued and clamped.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The puzzle joints on panels 1 and 2 are glued and clamped.

  • The puzzle joints on panels 1 and 2 are glued and clamped.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The puzzle joints on panels 1 and 2 are glued and clamped.

  • 1/22/11 - The clamps are removed after the puzzle joints cured overnight.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/22/11 - The clamps are removed after the puzzle joints cured overnight.

  • Panels 3 and 4 are glued together.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Panels 3 and 4 are glued together.

  • Looking back towards the bow. My workshop has just barely enough room.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Looking back towards the bow. My workshop has just barely enough room.

  • The puzzle joint on frame 1 is glued togther.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The puzzle joint on frame 1 is glued togther.

  • The puzzle joints on the longitudinal bulkheads are glued together.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The puzzle joints on the longitudinal bulkheads are glued together.

  • 1/23/11 - Panels 1 and 2 are ready to be sanded.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/23/11 - Panels 1 and 2 are ready to be sanded.

  • A puzzle joint after sanding.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 A puzzle joint after sanding.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid out on the panels. The front tips do not get fiberglassed, only sealed with epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Fiberglass cloth is laid out on the panels. The front tips do not get fiberglassed, only sealed with epoxy.

  • The cloth is nice and smooth.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The cloth is nice and smooth.

  • The fiberglassing is halfway done.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The fiberglassing is halfway done.

  • A close up of a puzzle joint after fiberglassing.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 A close up of a puzzle joint after fiberglassing.

  • The cloth is all wetted out and set to cure.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The cloth is all wetted out and set to cure.

  • 1/24/11 - The first fill coat is applied.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/24/11 - The first fill coat is applied.

  • 1/25/11 - Small parts of bulkhead 10 are glued in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/25/11 - Small parts of bulkhead 10 are glued in place.

  • 1/26/11 - The two number 4 panels are sanded. There wasn't enough room on the table to do 3 and 4 together.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/26/11 - The two number 4 panels are sanded. There wasn't enough room on the table to do 3 and 4 together.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid out over the panels.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Fiberglass cloth is laid out over the panels.

  • The cloth is wetted out with epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The cloth is wetted out with epoxy.

  • 1/28/11 - Fiberglass cloth is laid out onto the number 3 panels.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/28/11 - Fiberglass cloth is laid out onto the number 3 panels.

  • The cloth is wetted out with epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The cloth is wetted out with epoxy.

  • 1/29/11 - The bulkheads are laid out for fiberglassing.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/29/11 - The bulkheads are laid out for fiberglassing.

  • View of the rest of the bulkheads.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 View of the rest of the bulkheads.

  • Fiberglass cloth is rolled out.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Fiberglass cloth is rolled out.

  • The cloth is all wetted out.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The cloth is all wetted out.

  • Bulkhead #1

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Bulkhead #1

  • 1/30/11 - The reverse sides of the bulkheads are sanded.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/30/11 - The reverse sides of the bulkheads are sanded.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid out.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Fiberglass cloth is laid out.

  • 1/31/11 - The reverse sides of the bulkheads is fiberglassed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 1/31/11 - The reverse sides of the bulkheads is fiberglassed.

  • 2/2/11 - The hull panesl are ready to be sanded.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/2/11 - The hull panesl are ready to be sanded.

  • Before and after sanding.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Before and after sanding.

  • 2/4/11 - The tips of #1 panels are tapered.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/4/11 - The tips of #1 panels are tapered.

  • Goodbye to the table, hello to the cradle.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Goodbye to the table, hello to the cradle.

  • #1 panels are laid in the cradle

    PT Skiff Construction 1 #1 panels are laid in the cradle

  • #1 panels are wired together and screwed into place on the cradle

    PT Skiff Construction 1 #1 panels are wired together and screwed into place on the cradle

  • #1 bulkhead is wired into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 #1 bulkhead is wired into place.

  • It looks precarious up there.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 It looks precarious up there.

  • Port #2 panel is wired into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Port #2 panel is wired into place.

  • Both #2 panels are wired in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Both #2 panels are wired in place.

  • 2/5/11 - Bulkhead # 2 is wired in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/5/11 - Bulkhead # 2 is wired in place.

  • The longitudinal pieces are put in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The longitudinal pieces are put in place.

  • The rest of the bulkheads except #5 are wired in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The rest of the bulkheads except #5 are wired in place.

  • View looking forward.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 View looking forward.

  • Bulkheads 1 and 3.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Bulkheads 1 and 3.

  • 2/6/11 - The starboard #3 panel is held temporarily in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/6/11 - The starboard #3 panel is held temporarily in place.

  • Both #3 panels are wired into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Both #3 panels are wired into place.

  • The transom gets a seal coat of epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The transom gets a seal coat of epoxy.

  • The boat is really taking shape now.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The boat is really taking shape now.

  • 2/7/11 - The transom is wired into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/7/11 - The transom is wired into place.

  • The piece on the back of the transom is temporary and will come off when the epoxy in the seams has fully cured.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The piece on the back of the transom is temporary and will come off when the epoxy in the seams has fully cured.

  • 2/9/11 - The side decks and coamings are glued to full length.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/9/11 - The side decks and coamings are glued to full length.

  • Side supports are fiberglassed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Side supports are fiberglassed.

  • 2/10/11 - The #4 panel is put in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/10/11 - The #4 panel is put in place.

  • #4 panel is wired in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 #4 panel is wired in place.

  • View from the inside.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 View from the inside.

  • Both panels are wired into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Both panels are wired into place.

  • View of the forward compartment.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 View of the forward compartment.

  • The seam between #4 and #3 is glued as is the entire bow section.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The seam between #4 and #3 is glued as is the entire bow section.

  • 2/10/11 - One of the coamings is laminated from two pieces.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/10/11 - One of the coamings is laminated from two pieces.

  • Many small parts are given a coat of epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Many small parts are given a coat of epoxy.

  • The side decks are fiberglassed for extra protection.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The side decks are fiberglassed for extra protection.

  • Ribs are installed on either side of the boat.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Ribs are installed on either side of the boat.

  • The transom reinforcements are installed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The transom reinforcements are installed.

  • 2/13/11 - The port rubrail is glued in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/13/11 - The port rubrail is glued in place.

  • The starboard rubrail is glued in place. This is a graphic demonstration of the old adage,

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The starboard rubrail is glued in place. This is a graphic demonstration of the old adage, "you can never have too many clamps when building a boat."

  • Side decks and coamings are ready for fill coats.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Side decks and coamings are ready for fill coats.

  • 2/14/11 - The coaming gussets are given 3 coats of epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/14/11 - The coaming gussets are given 3 coats of epoxy.

  • The underside of the side decks and inside of the coamings are given 3 coats of epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The underside of the side decks and inside of the coamings are given 3 coats of epoxy.

  • 2/18/11 - The coamings and gussets are fit into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/18/11 - The coamings and gussets are fit into place.

  • Coamings on both sides, ready for the side decks.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Coamings on both sides, ready for the side decks.

  • 2/19/11 - Rubrails are reinstalled correctly.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/19/11 - Rubrails are reinstalled correctly.

  • Lots of clamps.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Lots of clamps.

  • 2/20/11 - The starboard side deck is temporarily screwed into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/20/11 - The starboard side deck is temporarily screwed into place.

  • 2/21/11 - The side decks are epoxied into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/21/11 - The side decks are epoxied into place.

  • 2/23/11 - The screws that were holding the side decks in place are removed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/23/11 - The screws that were holding the side decks in place are removed.

  • The boat is lowered and tilted so the wires can be clipped and the seams glued.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The boat is lowered and tilted so the wires can be clipped and the seams glued.

  • The outside of the seams are glued.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The outside of the seams are glued.

  • 02/25/11 - Stands for when the boat is on its side are built.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 02/25/11 - Stands for when the boat is on its side are built.

  • The boat is tilted on its side. It will be like this almost until the end.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The boat is tilted on its side. It will be like this almost until the end.

  • 2/26/11 - The motorblocking is installed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/26/11 - The motorblocking is installed.

  • 2/28/11 - A piece of fiberglass tape is stuck onto an epoxy fillet on the seam between panels.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 2/28/11 - A piece of fiberglass tape is stuck onto an epoxy fillet on the seam between panels.

  • Several seams have been filleted and taped.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Several seams have been filleted and taped.

  • 3/1/11 - Upclose of a filleted and taped seam.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/1/11 - Upclose of a filleted and taped seam.

  • Several more seams have been taped.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Several more seams have been taped.

  • 3/3/11 - Chine seams are taped in the forward part of the boat.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/3/11 - Chine seams are taped in the forward part of the boat.

  • 3/4/11 - The stem is filleted and taped.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/4/11 - The stem is filleted and taped.

  • The underside of the breasthook is filleted and taped.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The underside of the breasthook is filleted and taped.

  • 3/5/11 - The joints between the bulkheads are filleted.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/5/11 - The joints between the bulkheads are filleted.

  • 3/6/11 - The rest of the bulkhead joints are filleted.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/6/11 - The rest of the bulkhead joints are filleted.

  • View of the water ballast area.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 View of the water ballast area.

  • 3/9/11 - Floorboard glue cleats are test fit before being glued in.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/9/11 - Floorboard glue cleats are test fit before being glued in.

  • A reinforceing block is epoxied into the bow. This will have a hole drilled in it to serve as a place for a line to be attached.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 A reinforceing block is epoxied into the bow. This will have a hole drilled in it to serve as a place for a line to be attached.

  • 3/12/11 - Glue cleats for the tank lid and floor grates are glued in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/12/11 - Glue cleats for the tank lid and floor grates are glued in place.

  • More glue cleats.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 More glue cleats.

  • Glue cleats for the front seat and forward sole are glued in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Glue cleats for the front seat and forward sole are glued in place.

  • The underside of the tank lid is fiberglassed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The underside of the tank lid is fiberglassed.

  • 3/13/11 - The tank lid is test fit.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/13/11 - The tank lid is test fit.

  • Fiberglass cloth is laid on the tank lid.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Fiberglass cloth is laid on the tank lid.

  • The top of the tank lid is fiberglassed.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The top of the tank lid is fiberglassed.

  • Close up of the edges that have been rounded over.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 Close up of the edges that have been rounded over.

  • 3/14/11 - The top of the tank lid is given a fill coat. Also, the ballast tank valve is epoxied into place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 3/14/11 - The top of the tank lid is given a fill coat. Also, the ballast tank valve is epoxied into place.

  • A second fill coat is applied.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 A second fill coat is applied.

  • 4/16/11 - The area covered by the tank lid is given a final thin coat of epoxy.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 4/16/11 - The area covered by the tank lid is given a final thin coat of epoxy.

  • The tank lid is epoxied in place.

    PT Skiff Construction 1 The tank lid is epoxied in place.