Frame 2 install

 - frame 2 installed at 25 degrees from vertical to align with forestay

- lower tang shown will connect to and help support upper tang (to be installed later)

- the ss bar connector will be removeable to allow access forward

25 degree inclination

custom keel bolts

- 3/8" ss keel thru bolts prevent splitting the case when the daggerboard hits bottom

- the daggerboard will break first (or that's the theory)

 it's much easier to start the thread die if you taper the bolt end first

here is one finished bolt, 3 more to go

custom 1/4" ss thru bolts at daggerboard case top corners

Daggerboard Case install

daggerboard case installed in setup

Keel and Gunnels done

 keel is laminated to accomodate curvature

Mainhull is set up !

frame 7 to bow: carefully leveled, squared and braced 

frame 7 to stern

stern area

view down the middle, everything lines up nicely (1/16")

when the weather warms up to above freezing,

the keel, dagger board trunk, then the gunnels can be fitted and glued in