Photos of the construction process.
  • 11/5/19 - The project begins.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/5/19 - The project begins.

  • 11/12/19 - The hull seams are filled with epoxy.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/12/19 - The hull seams are filled with epoxy.

  • 11/13/19 - Rudder trunk pieces are fiberglassed.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/13/19 - Rudder trunk pieces are fiberglassed.

  • Skeg wormshoe is epoxied in place.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Skeg wormshoe is epoxied in place.

  • The spars are epoxied to full length.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The spars are epoxied to full length.

  • 11/16/19 - The first seal coat of epoxy is applied to the hull.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/16/19 - The first seal coat of epoxy is applied to the hull.

  • 11/17/19 - The second seal coat is applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/17/19 - The second seal coat is applied.

  • 11/20/19 - The hull is partially sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/20/19 - The hull is partially sanded.

  • The hull is sanded and ready for primer.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The hull is sanded and ready for primer.

  • 11/24/19 - A PVC tow eye is installed.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/24/19 - A PVC tow eye is installed.

  • 11/25/19 - The first coat of primer is sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/25/19 - The first coat of primer is sanded.

  • Second coat of primer is applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Second coat of primer is applied.

  • PVC is trimmed and sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 PVC is trimmed and sanded.

  • 11/26/19 - The primer is sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/26/19 - The primer is sanded.

  • 11/27/19 - The first coat of paint is appiled.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 11/27/19 - The first coat of paint is appiled.

  • 12/1/19 - The second coat of paint is on.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 12/1/19 - The second coat of paint is on.

  • 12/3/19 - The spars are sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 12/3/19 - The spars are sanded.

  • Four coats of paint are applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Four coats of paint are applied.

  • 12/5/19 - Work on the interior begins!

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 12/5/19 - Work on the interior begins!

  • One seal coat of epoxy is applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 One seal coat of epoxy is applied.

  • Two seal coats of epoxy.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Two seal coats of epoxy.

  • 12/6/19 - The first seal coat of epoxy is applied to the spars.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 12/6/19 - The first seal coat of epoxy is applied to the spars.

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  • Foils are fiberglassed.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Foils are fiberglassed.

  • Mahogany footbraces are sealed with epoxy.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Mahogany footbraces are sealed with epoxy.

  • 12/10/19 - Seal coats of epoxy are applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 12/10/19 - Seal coats of epoxy are applied.

  • Final seal coat of epoxy is applied to the spars.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Final seal coat of epoxy is applied to the spars.

  • Spacers for rudder gudgeons are epoxied in place.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Spacers for rudder gudgeons are epoxied in place.

  • The rudder is test mounted.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The rudder is test mounted.

  • 3/11/20 - The underside of the seat/bulkhead joint is filletted.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/11/20 - The underside of the seat/bulkhead joint is filletted.

  • 3/12/20 - The final coat of paint is applied to the hull.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/12/20 - The final coat of paint is applied to the hull.

  • 3/14/20 - The foils are sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/14/20 - The foils are sanded.

  • 3/17/20 - The interior is half sanded.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/17/20 - The interior is half sanded.

  • Sanding of the interior is complete.�

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Sanding of the interior is complete.�

  • 3/18/20 - The interior is washed.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/18/20 - The interior is washed.

  • The interior is taped off in preparation for primer.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The interior is taped off in preparation for primer.

  • 3/19/20 - The first coat of primer is applied to the interior.�

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/19/20 - The first coat of primer is applied to the interior.�

  • 3/20/20 - The first coat of paint is applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/20/20 - The first coat of paint is applied.

  • 3/23/20 - Second coat of paint is applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/23/20 - Second coat of paint is applied.

  • 3/24/20 - The final coat of paint is applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/24/20 - The final coat of paint is applied.

  • 3/25/20 - The tape is removed and the boat is ready for varnish.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/25/20 - The tape is removed and the boat is ready for varnish.

  • 3/26/20 - The first coat of varnish is applied to the seats and bulkheads.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/26/20 - The first coat of varnish is applied to the seats and bulkheads.

  • The spars get a coat of varnish.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The spars get a coat of varnish.

  • Rudder and daggerboard are varnished.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Rudder and daggerboard are varnished.

  • 3/27/20 - Two more coats of varnish have been applied.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 3/27/20 - Two more coats of varnish have been applied.

  • 4/1/20 - Footbraces are epoxied in place.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 4/1/20 - Footbraces are epoxied in place.

  • Major construction is complete!

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Major construction is complete!

  • Hardware is installed on mast.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 Hardware is installed on mast.

  • 4/2/20 - The boat is moved outside to allow for rigging the sail.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 4/2/20 - The boat is moved outside to allow for rigging the sail.

  • The sail is fit to the spars.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The sail is fit to the spars.

  • The sail rig is set up.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The sail rig is set up.

  • The rudder is hung on the stern.

    Kea Custom Boats SB6 The rudder is hung on the stern.