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The boat was built from oukoume plywood. The construction is tortured plywood coated with epoxy. The bottom and transom are 1/2" plywood. The sides are 1/4" plywood. Stem and midframe are laminated mahogany. The keel is solid mahogany

Pre-assembly

panels Here are the panels after cutting out and coating with epoxy. The gluing jig is just behind the panels.

midframe The midshape frame was laminated from thin mahogony strips. This shows the finished lamination being smoothed with a plane.

frame This is the strongback ready for the mold frames.

Assembly

build1 The mold frames have been setup and the bottom is being attached to the mold.

build2 The transom attachment to the mold.

build3 The first two side planks are attached to the mold and are being planed flush with the bottom.

build4 All side planking attached.

build5 Sanding the inside of the boat.

shellback1 The completed boat with mast in the step.