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.

Two hull halfs waiting.

There are the second pair of hull halfs waiting for the interor to go in.
I guess I should make the centerboard trunks.




Sorry about the quality of the photos, I guess I should take the camera to the shop and stop using my phone!

Installing Bulkheads

Installing Bulkheads, The bulkheads are made up of 5mm Okoume plywood with a 2 layers of 5oz glass on them. Then there are blocks of western red cedar for anchoring studs that will attach the cross beams. These will all be fillet and glassed into place.