Plug for hull under
construction, first
skin layer applied.
Core cut and pre-fit prior
to laminating.
Laminating Outside
Skins - E-glass
with mast and centerline carbon
reinforcements.
Finishing a ring frame prior to
bonding into the
hull.
Deck
mold nearing completion.
Hull
and deck joined, being prepared
for hardware installation.
Color
sanding the first topcoat prior
to final paint.
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Plug for hull under
construction,
skinned frame complete.
Inner carbon skin
and starboard
side core bonded in place.
Outside skins
complete with a
light Kevlar cloth - ready for
fairing.
Forward ring frames
and center-
line longitudinal installed. E-glass
skins over foam core with carbon
unidirectional caps.
Cored
composite interior shaping up.
Lower bunks with adjustable yet solid
tops, crew bag storage lockers,
engine box, etc.
View from
bow, hull and deck joined.
Outside the shop,
installing rudder with
keel installed but plastic shielded to fit
kelp cutter.
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Hull tool complete,
dry-fit of core
beginning.
Completed core fairing,
almost ready for
outside skins.
Hull upright and ready to receive
internal structure.
Wide mast floor shaped and
prepared for laminating.
Forward keel floor ready for
scarfing to Bulkhead 4.
Deck vacuum laminated
on female
mold and ready for elevated
temperature post-cure.
Keel has arrived!
Ready for the truck to the water.
Anticipated launch: Dec. 23, 1999. |