First day in shop
turned over to remove bottom
removing bottom planks
planks removed from bottom
removing side planks
old frame conditions
transom planks removed
replacing side frames
removing side frames
new frames being installed
installing new bottom frames
repaired stem rebuilding last bottom frame
removing chines to be rebuilt
coating frames with epoxy
installing new keel
new keel in place, old chines removed ready to nstall new chines
cleaning epoxy after installing new chines
new chines clamped in place
Port side with all new frames keel and chine faired and ready for bottom skin
STB side with new frames keel and chine faired and ready for bottom skin
First layer of bottm skin fit.
First layer of bottom skin fit.
First layer of plywood glued down with West System epoxy.
View from transom of first layer glued down.
Applying glue to attach second layer to the first.
Second layer of plywood glued in place.
Starboard second layer glued in place.
Ready to fit keel cap.
Starting to fit keel cap.
Applying West System epoxy to glue keel cap in place.
Keel cap glued in place.
Drill jig set up to drill shaft hole.
Planing material for new side battens.
Gluing new starboard side battens in place.
Starboard side battens glued in place.
Coating the inside of the plywood with West System epoxy before the plywood is applied to the sides.
New transom battens installed.
Turned the boat right side up to remove the deck before the sides are skinned and planked.
Forward view of new framing and bottom.
Rea view of new framing and bottom.
Bad parts of king plank and port shear plate removed.
New parts of king plank shear plate fit.
New deck battens king plank and port shear plate installed.
Starting to fit plywood deck skin.
Coating under side of rear deck with Weat System epoxy.
Rear deck battens and framing coated with epoxy before skin is applied.