Stem and forefoot

stem and forefoot assembled with epoxy,

the framework will be covered by a cloth tent, and the heater will speed things up

heater and tent for a faster cure

epoxy has cured,

shape of forefoot is from 3" squares shown on Lock Crowther drawing,

and transferred to cardboard cutout,

then traced around  

using the electric plane to taper the leading edge down to 5/8"

2 coats of epoxy on non-glue areas,

the stem and forefoot are now ready to be installed on the strongback

Daggerboard Case construction

 port side interior face glassed,
note taper on inside ends to accommodate future glass overlap into the trunk

starboard side glassed inside,

fillets were spread on inside corners before laying the cloth

 daggerboard trunk halves assembled,
note long handled spatula for spreading the inside fillets on the port side

ready for glass cloth on exterior

 exterior port side and end are glassed,

flipped over and exterior starboard side glassed,

planks support the trunk and keep the wet underside from touching the table

top, keel, and rail pieces

exterior of trunk sanded ready for finish coat

finish coat rolled on 

how the support pieces install

laminated keel pieces are curved

 finished daggerboard trunk

the support pieces will be epoxied in place after the trunk is installed in the setup

Mainhull stringers, gunnels, keel

10 stringer scarfs clamped at once

epoxy has cured, clamps removed,

strips of wax paper separate the stringers

finished scarfs have been belt sanded 

stringers scarfed to full length are fed through the router with a round-over bit

rounded side will face inboard

two coats of epoxy on each stringer, gunnel, keel piece

Mainhull frame 6 to transom - upper portions

frame 6 - forward side (head / shower)

you can see where the lower portion will scarf on

frame 6 - aft side

the timber reinforcing compensates for weakening caused by the cutouts

and also provides framing for dividers and ceiling under the forward crossbeam

frame 7 - forward side

frame 7 - aft side (galley)

you can see where the lower portion will scarf on

frame 8 - forward side (galley)

the lower portion will scarf onto the vertical timbers at each side of the hull

frame 8 - aft side

frame 9 - forward side (companionway)

extra timber reinforcing at the mast step / central deck stringer

frame 9 - aft side (cockpit)

the timber pieces for the cockpit seats are not glued yet

they will be removed to ease the scarfing operation

once the top and bottom portions of frame 9 are scarf glued together, 

then the timber pieces can be glued on 

frame 10 - forward side (cockpit)

hub for steering is ready

timber pieces not glued yet since they overlap the scarf

frame 10 - aft side

the timber pieces supply framing for a ceiling, 

and dividers under the rear crossbeam

the diagonal channels protect the steering chain / cables

frame 10 - steering installation

the fiberglass shield will cover and seal in a large stainless washer used

to attach the bulkhead steerer

frame 10 - steering channel

you can see the hole drilled in line with the steering channel

where the cable will pass thru the frame timber 

into the gunnel area and then over a pulley to the rudder area

frame 11 - forward side

you can see where the dividers will be glued in,

 creating 4 storage compartments under the rear crossbeam

frame 11 - aft side

you can see where the lower portion will scarf on

• Note: there is no upper portion at frame 12
• a large pop top hatch will span across the deck here
• the hatch will incorporate a beam to support the deck / roof over the frame 12 area
• the pop top hatch will extend from frame 11 to frame 13
• making it about 5' x 7' and giving standing headroom in the aft cabin when popped up

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frame 13 - forward side

frame 13 - aft side

Mainhull frames 1 to 5 - upper portions

frame 4 - forward side

you can see where the lower portion of the frame will overlap and glue on 

the center of the frame is open for a 24" deck hatch

(these halves will be farther apart in the setup)

frame 4 - upper portion - aft side

frame 5 - upper portion - forward side

you can see where the lower portion will scarf on

frame 5 - upper portion - aft side

Mainhull frames 12 to transom

frame 12 - forward side

there is no cross piece here since this frame is in the middle of the aft cabin

frame 12 - aft side

frame 13 - forward side

frame 13 - aft side

transom - forward side

the 2nd row of notches is for aft cabin berth 

transom - aft side