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Hi Patrick Piet said it best " Stunning "

Thank you Piet, She was a lot of fun to build

Thank you John 

You are welcome Dennis

Thank you Mark, William Garden did an Amazing job designing this boat 

Best Regards,

Pete 

Nice work Patrick, She sure looks good 

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank you Chris 

Thank you Nils, She was a pleasure to build 

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank you Michael,  I actually finished this boat over a month ago 

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi Patrick, The owner was and still is Very Happy, She turned out pretty sweet 

Best Regards,

Pete

Finally the Roller furler was made along with the Jib, Bowsprit finalized , Standing rigging finished Solar panel made and installed along with Vhf antenna and Air cowl in the bow. In conclusion she took about 5 months to build, the Client was thrilled and said it looked even better when he saw it in person, She was a lot of fun to build 

Once satisfied with the spars they were varnished as well * just a note: there were 4 to 5 coats of Epifanes varnish applied and sanded to 1500 grit sandpaper in between coats , then came the fitting out Sails blocks cleats, I should also point out that the Hull had 3 coats of paint wet sanded to 2000 grit sandpaper then buffed with 3M buffing compound then waxed  

Next I started on the moldings and detail; work including the Base, Next came the Varnishing, then the Spar making as well as making the brass turnbuckles 

The Cabin was then completed including the Porthole glass, Cockpit floor then made along with framing for the benches, benches then completed and cabin details started  

Next the Deck was painted and the coamings bent , the Hull was then painted Navy blue , port holes cut into coamings, bottom paint applied 

Next was the completion of framing for the Cockpit/ Cabin Coaming, and a double check of the Mast steps. The  Exposed section of the Cockpit and aft painted white. then the deck was installed 

The Next step was to Make and install the Centerboard trunk ( with working centerboard ) and brass tubing for the Rudder, Deck beams started and Mast steps installed along with Sampson post, then completion of deck framing

Once the stems ( bow and stern ) were cut and the molds faired, the ribs were bent over the molds and then the Keel was laid. then the planking and removal from the building jig 

The next step was to set up the molds and dry fit the stem 

I know that this is kind of Backwards, Gallery first then a Revised Build log. To start I have had the drawings for this boat for over 25 years ( purchased thru WoodenBoat. ) so, when I was Approached to build the boat I jumped at the chance.The Boat was built bent ribs over molds just like the original.  So I started by making the molds, the first shot is the clients boat 

Nice Work, Well done she looks great 

Thank you, Elijah, She will still need to be wet sanded 

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank's Patrick, I am happy with the way she is turning out, we finally have some decent weather around here 

Best Regards,

Pete

Hi jdbondy, The Molds were beveled prior to the ribs being bent over them, It was tricky, the floor timbers were glued to the Keel, and outer edge of the Ribs ( Titebond 3 ) with a paint brush very thin to hold it in place, I went very slow and made sure not to get any glue on the molds, it worked out very well,  When I started planking the glue was also applied to the floor timbers

Best Regards,

Pete 

Today, the second coat of gloss white applied to the hull. She'l need some more wet sanding and a final coat. Here are the results

The Fairing is complete, I marked and masked off the Waterline and shot the first coat of Gloss White Here are the results

Finally got a break in the weather, I was able to get a coat of primer on the Hull, and then used West System epoxy with 410 microlight for Fairing. I then Faired the hull. Next will be to get another coat of primer on and get her ready for gloss white. Here are the results

Nice Work, Patrick Looks great

Best Regards,

Pete

Thank You, Elijah, 

Best Regards,

Pete