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Turned over and setting in on her cradles.
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View of the interior.
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1/28/21 - The anchor locker is filleted.
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2/5/21 - After several days filletting the bulkheads, the keelson is filletted with epoxy and fiberglass tape.
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View in the bow section.
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2/6/21 - A drain for the anchor well is temporarily installed.
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2/7/21 - Reinforcement pieces are epoxied to the keel trunk.
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Overhanging hull panels are trimmed to match the sheer clamp.
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2/11/21 - Berth support gussets are epoxied in place and fill coats of epoxy are applied from the bow to bulkhead B.
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2/15/21 - The forward berth/ salon sides are cut and put in place.
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The berth sides are epoxied in place.
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2/12/21 - Berth bearers are epoxied in place.
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2/18/21 - The cabin sole supports are screwed and epoxied in place.
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2/20/21 - Floatation foam is added in the bow.
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Expanding foam is added in sugar scoop area.
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2/22/21 - The rest of the sugar scoop is filled with floatation foam.
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The anchor well is given a coat of paint.
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2/23/21 - The foam is trimmed.
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Stainless chainplates are ready to be polished.
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2/24/21 - Areas that will be covered by seats or cabin sole are painted.
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2/26/21 - The sugar scoop inner skin is test fit.
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Inner skin is epoxied in place after being sealed with epoxy on the inside surface.
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2/28/21 - The sugar scoop is filleted.
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3/1/21 - Two of the forward berth tops are test fit.
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3/3/21 - The starboard seat top shape is determined.
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All of the forward seat tops are cut out.
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Hull window reinforcements are epoxied in place.
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3/4/21 - Hatch lips are epoxied in place on the forward berth.
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3/7/21 - The sugar scoop is fiberglassed. (The white section is epoxy filler.)
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3/10/21 - The forward seat tops are epoxied in place.
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Forward seat hatch lids are fiberglassed.
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3/12/21 - A part of bulkhead H that broke off during the hull turning is epoxied back in place.
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3/15/21 - The entire interior is given a seal coat of epoxy.
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3/16/21 - The berth storage lids are fill coated with epoxy.
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3/17/21 - Supports for the battery platform are epoxied in place.
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Berth support stringer epoxied in place.
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The forward berth storage lids fit nicely.
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3/19/21 - The cabinet fronts for the galley are cut and fit.
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3/22/21 - Aft quarter berth walls are epoxied in place.
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Galley cabinent supports epoxied in place.
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3/23/21 - Quarter berth stringers are epoxied in place.
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3/24/21 - The chart table / fuse panel cabinet is framed out.
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The frame is epoxied in place.
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3/26/21 - Port side berth tops are fit.
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Starboard side berth tops are fit.
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3/27/21 - Galley cabinet front is epoxied in place.
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Starboard berth top is reinforced with carbon fiber.
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3/28/21 - The chart table cabinet front is epoxied in place.
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3/30/21 - Overall shot of the boat.
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View from the stern.
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Galley cabinet doors are test fit.
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4/7/21 - Cabin sole supports are temporarily fit.
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Cockpit sole supports are coated with epoxy.
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4/9/21 - Interior of galley cabinet is painted.
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Interior of chart table cabinet is painted.
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4/12/21 - The fuse/switch panel is set up.
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4/14/21 - The chart cabinent door is test hung.
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Door into the head is test hung.
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Swings open nicely.
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4/21/21 - The mast support post is epoxied together.
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4/22/21 - Cross section of the mast support post.
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Mast support is test fit.
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First coat of paint is applied to the forward cabin.
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4/23/21 - Mast post is fiberglassed.
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4/25/21 - Forward storage cover is fitted.
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Mast support post is epoxied in place.
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4/26/21 - Splines are hot glued in place to determine the shape of cabin sole.
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4/27/21 - Galley counter top is test fit.
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Backing plate for chainplates is epoxied in place.
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4/28/21 - The first piece of cabin sole is cut out.
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4/29/21 - The forward cabin sole pieces are cut and test fit.
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The sole for the head compartment is test fit.
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4/30/21 - The rest of the cabin sole is fit.
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Overall shot of the cabin.
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5/6/21 - Cockpit sole supports are epoxied in place.
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Galley countertop is epoxied in place.
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5/7/21 - The aft area is painted with Interprotect primer since it will be used for wet storage.
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5/10/21 - The area under the cockpit gets its first coat of paint.
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5/11/21 - Second coat for under the cockpit.
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4 coats for forward cabin.
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Port side.
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5/12/21 - Third and fourth coat.
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Forward cabin is done.
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Galley area gets its first coat.
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5/13/21 - The first round of interior painting is done.
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5/15/21 - The electrical panel is mounted.
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Cabin speakers are mounted.
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5/16/21 - Power has been run to the panel.
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5/17/21 - View behind the panel.
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5/18/21 - Battery charger and fuse.
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Wire run to the stern.
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5/19/21 - The cockpit sole is cut and fit.
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6/1/21 - The cockpit walls are test fit.
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6/2/21 - The teak and holly cabin sole looks good with a coat of epoxy on it.
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6/4/21 - The traveler beam is laminated from several pieces of plywood.
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The #1 cabin top pieces are epoxied to full length.
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The companionway ladder in it's rough form.
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6/6/21 - The traveler beam is sanded smooth. The part sticking out is the chartplotter mount.
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The cockpit walls are filletted.
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Traveler beam and several other parts are sealed with epoxy.
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6/7/21 - The inside corners of the cockpit are reinforced with fiberlgass tape.
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Stringers are epoxied to the upper edges of the cockpit walls.
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6/8/21 - The forward deck is test fit.
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6/9/21 - The companionway ladder is test fit.
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The forward deck is epoxied in place.
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6/10/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the cockpit sole.
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The first section is saturated.
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The entire cockpit sole is fiberglassed.
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The anchor locker opening is traced onto the bow.
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The starboard deck is trimmed flush with the sheer clamp.
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6/13/21 - Windows are cut in the starboard #2 cabin panel.
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The ladder is sealed with epoxy.
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The traveler support beam is epoxied in place.
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Starboard cabin panels #1 and #2 are test fit.
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6/14/21 - Cabin windows are cut out from pieces of acrylic.
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Track saw was used for straight lines.
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A recess is routed out for the windows.
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Window fits nicely.
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6/15/21 - With a little trimming the cabin top pieces will fit nicely.
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6/16/21 - The deck pieces are fit around the cockpit.
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6/17/21 - View of the cabin top from the interior.
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6/20/21 - Footbraces are epoxied onto the cockpit sole.
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The cabin top seams are filled with epoxy.
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6/20/21 - Plywood caps are installed at the shear joint.
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6/27/21 - The caps are rough cut in line with the deck and hull.
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A block plane was used to shape the caps.
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The inside of the cabin top seams are filled with epoxy and fiberglass tape.
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6/28/21 - The underside of the cabin top is sealed with epoxy.
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6/30/21 - Backing plates are epoxied in place.
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Custom forward bunk is test fit on the trailer.
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7/1/21 - Underside of the cabin top is sanded.
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7/2/21 - The bases of the aft trailer bunks are fiberglassed.
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Forward trailer bunk is epoxied together.
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7/6/21 - The bunks are test fit on the trailer.
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Inside of aft bunks are filleted.
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Cabintop/ deck joint is filleted with epoxy.
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7/7/21 - View into the cabin from the cockpit.
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The opening for the lifting keel is cut.
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7/8/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the cockpit seats.
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The fiberglass is saturated with epoxy.
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Extra glass is trimmed.
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7/9/21 - Storage hatches are cut out in the aft part of the cockpit.
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Hatch lips are cut out.
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7/11/21 - The bottoms of the aft bunks are filled with thickened epoxy.
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7/12/21 - Sapele pieces are are sealed with epoxy.
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Companionway hatch slides are test fit.
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Hardwood transom reinforcement is epoxied in place.
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7/13/21 - Cockpit storage doors are sealed with epoxy.
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Companionway hatch pieces are temporarily screwed in place.
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7/14/21 - Locking hatch handles are installed.
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Mast step and connectors for wires are temporarily mounted.
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7/15/21 - Walnut Koru inlay is cut into the side of the cabin.
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Paua shell is added to the koru.
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7/17/21 - Fiberglass cloth is laid on the cabin and deck.
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The cloth is saturated with epoxy.
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The inlay under the glass.
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Trailer bunks are fiberglassed.
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7/25/21 - Forward hatch is test fit.
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View of hatch from outside.
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View into the cabin.
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7/26/21 - The anchor well hatch is cut out.
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Hatch lips are epoxied in place.
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7/27/21 - Trailer bunks are given several fill coats of epoxy.
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Cockpit sole is given several fill coats of epoxy.
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Companionway hatch trim is epoxied in place.
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Remainder of hatch lips are epoxied in place.
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Acrylic is cut and fit for hull windows.
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Holes are cut for vents.
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Mushroom vent from inside the cabin.
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Solar vent from inside the head.
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Custom mounts for navigation lights are test fit.
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7/28/21 - Holes for cleats are drilled in the deck.
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8/12/21 - The deck and cabintop are given several fill coats of epoxy.
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The boat is partially sanded.
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8/15/21 - The anchor locker hatch is test fit.
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8/17/21 - The deck and cabin top are sanded in preparation for paint.
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8/19/21 - The window recesses are painted.
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8/20/21 - #1 cabin panel is taped off.
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8/22/21 - Deck is primed.
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Cabin top is primed.
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Trailer bunks are primed.
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8/24/21 - Trailer bunks are given first coat of paint.
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8/28/21 - Second coat of paint.
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8/29/21 - The bunks are placed on the trailer.
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8/30/21 - The primer and hull paint are sanded for final painting.
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Sheer joint is taped off.
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Cockpit area giving first coat of paint. Interlux Perfection Platinum.
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Cabintop given first coat of paint.
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8/31/21 - Second coat of paint is applied.
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Second coat on the sugar scoop.
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9/1/21 - Deck is taped off for non-skid.
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Paint and non-skid particles are applied.
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Non skid on the bow.
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9/3/21 - The companionway hatch sliders are sanded and ready for epoxy.
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Deck is taped off for final hull paint and varnish on #1 panel.
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Hatch sliders are epoxied and screwed in place.
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First coat of hull paint.
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The trailer is finished and ready for the boat.
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9/8/21 - The companionway hatch parts are test fit.
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9/12/21 - Several coats of varnish have been added to the cockpit sole.
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Several coats of varnish added to cabin top sides.
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9/13/21 - Hull windows are installed.
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Cabin windows are installed.
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Companionway hatch pieces are primed.
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9/15/21 - Speakers, chartplotter, manual bilge pump, and motor controls are mounted.
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Vents, main hatch, mast step, and keel lift fittings are mounted.
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9/16/21 - Aft navigation lights and bilge pump thru hulls are mounted.
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Forestay chainplate and navigation lights are mounted.
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9/19/21 - The cockpit will look good at night!
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9/27/21 - The companionway hatch from the inside.
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9/29/21 - The boat is on the way out.
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She's coming out slowly.
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Almost on the trailer.
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Sitting on the temporary trailer bunk.
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Last time it will be in this workshop.
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She's out at last!
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Ready for phase 2.