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I assembled the hulls and beams to measure the trampoline so I can have it changed to fit the A-cat size. Going from a boat that was 12' wide to one that is 7.5' is a challenge. I also bent the traveler track to fit the sail size. While I had the trampoline on, I marked up the hull to add the reinforcement for the tramp lacing points.

progress -- none

I've got the hulls in two coats of primer and the rudders and rudder heads are done...BUT!
I am in Ghana for ten days and not making any progress on the boat.
I was hoping to have it in the water for a few weeks before Lake H.
but I'll be lucky to get into the water by the end of Sept.
??How do the French say it, such is life.

Platform weights 108.6 lb.

Platform weights 108.6 lb. but it needs a little filler primer, paint, etc.

Bedding the Beams

Bedding the beams in a mixture of thick epoxy and cabosil, then drilling the hole for the retaining studs. I am using 1/4-20 X 3.5 inch SS threaded rod for the studs, these are lighter then I used in my last 18sq meter but I think they have adequate pull out strength.

All work will stop when Les is out of town.

Well it's back to South America again.
For corporate reasons it's an undisclosed location.
I expect to be working on the boat next week.

Cut the beams.

Cut the beams and made the cradles to hold the hulls in place while the resin sets when I bed the beams.

Micro-Glass Bubbles

Using Micro-Glass Bubbles and thick epoxy to fill over the joint tape.
The bottom shot shows to recessed box for the center-board trunk.

I'm in the Dominican Republic.

I'm in the Dominican Republic for a while so no work is getting done on the boat. Guess who the man on the horse is, it's not who you would expect.

Second Hull glued together.

I glued the second hull together tonight. Will start taping the seams tomorrow.

Two halfs glued together.

Glued together two hull halfs with West System Six10. It's weight 38 lb. with out the transom some seam tape, fairing and paint.