04/2008 - Laying a level 20x8' floor.

  05/2008  - Scarf cutting 9mm marine plywood.

Built temporary 20' table in order to join, or scarf, six sets of three 8' sheets of plywood together and to cut out panels.

06/2008 - Built framework to support upside-down hull.

 

07/2008 - Building bulkheads and frames.

Bulkheads & frames are ready to go.

Setting bulkheads & frames on framework platform.

08/2008 - Adding stringers.

View from the stern.

Bottom panel is glued and screwed.

Bottom panel installed.

Bilge panels added.

10/2008 - View of stern.

11/2008 - Stern before cutting out motor well.

Fiberglass tape on chines. Fiberglass sheets epoxied over entire hull. Faired, sanded, and ready for paint.

03/2009 - Motor well cut out.

04/2009 - The sapele and purple heart keel is now in place. Through-bolted to hull bottom with bronze bolts and 3/4" plywood plates epoxied to bottom panel between frames & bulkheads for strength.

05/2009 - Moving the hull out of my wife's parking space, finally!!!!!

Down on three.

Now we need to pivot.

Turn it boys.

Almost there.

Whew, that's heavier than it looks.

Rolling on quarter rounds.

Brakes!!

More gas...less brake.

Ah, success!

Removing the extra bits.

Putting it on the trailer

She sure looks good on that trailer!

Ain't she pretty?

Okay....she's on the trailer, now where to put her? She won't fit back in the carport.

Getting ready to move our boat to its temporary new home on Eagle Harbor.

Whew! It looks like its on the trailer to stay...we were a bit worried about that hill!

Arriving at our summer headquarters.

Hmmmmm...we can't drive it back...there's not enough room for the truck. So, how strong are you all feeling?

Watch out for that tree!!

Just a little more jockeying and she'll be in just the right place.

Voila! There she sits at her new abode. We'll build a temporary shelter and get to work on her decks!