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All pieces are cut out and scarfed. Applied initial coats of epoxy (It's easier to get quick epoxy build up at this stage).
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Stem, frame and seat.
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Scarf Joints used instead of butt joints on bilge and chine panels.
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Detail showing scarf on chine panel.
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Double checking dimensions.
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Found error in transom angle *Note extra piece scarfed to chine panel.
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Bottom, chine panels, transom and stem tacked in place on frames.
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Planning the stem to match angle of the bilge panels.
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Fitting bilge panels.
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All panels in place, viewing aft.
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All panels in place, viewing forward.
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Smoothed angles in preparation for taping. Transom angles are kept sharp for speed.
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Planed down bow to accept stem cap.
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Stem cap epoxied using two strips of mahogany.
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All Joints are taped using six ounce fiberglass tape.
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After the boats seams were taped we flipped the boat to work on the inside. Thick fillets were added to all seams and glassed with tape. Limber holes cut into frames allowed the fiberglass tape to run contimually along seams. Initial framing for seats were installed and blocks were epoxied for the inwales.
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3 pieces of ½ inch ply for the transom beam instead of the 2x6 called for in the plans.
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Transom knee and transom reinforcing epoxied in place. We added an extra piece of half inch ply laminated above the ¾ inch transom reinforcement. This piece was mostly cosmetic because it looked wierd with the 1/2" thickness on top. Transom was cut out for the motor with radius corners instead of the angled cutout in the plans.
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Seat framing in place and seats are fitted. Weights were added for tight joints while the epoxy dries.
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Deck framing with logitudinal planks of cedar to bolt cleat to.