Building the Hull
Enlarged View	Bottom Panels The bottom panel pieces are first cut out from ¼” Meranti Plywood. The bow and stern sections on each side glued together with butt blocks. The port and starboard sides are then stitched together with cable ties. Keep the ties loose at this point so everything can move easily with no binding.
Enlarged View Top	Starboard Side Panel The side panel pieces are then cut out and glued together with butt blocks. These are then stitched to bottom panel.
Enlarged View Top	Port Side Panel The port side is done the same way
Enlarged View Top	Transom The Transom is then stitched in at the stern. Viola, Instant boat. The cable ties are clearly visible along the chine.
Enlarged View Top	Bulkheads and Stringers The bulkheads and stringers are then cut out and test fit inside the hull. I used A/C Fir for the these parts but would not do it again.
Enlarged View Top	Shop Dog checking it out The shop dog is making sure the bottom is fair. He is good at this since he is always laying down on the job.
Enlarged View Top	Fillets Fillets are added along the seams after which the cable ties are removed.
Enlarged View Top	Precoat The inside of the hull is coated with epoxy to seal the wood.
Enlarged View Top	Sand and Grind Sand the bottom to get ready for glassing the seams and bottom panels. I had to do this since I let the epoxy cure too long before doing the next steps. Get used to this white stuff because you will see a LOT more of it. A good sander and angle grinder are your friend.
Enlarged View Top	Tape Joints The joints are taped with biaxial cloth and the bottom sanded getting ready to glass the entire bottom inside and out with biaxial cloth.
Enlarged View Top	Getting the Bottom ready The edges are all rounded off so that the biaxial tape will lay smoothly without air bubbles. The shop dog is making sure the boat does not move.
Enlarged View Top	Supporting the Hull I ended up supporting the hull along the chine and keel only to keep the hull as fair as possible. The Seams are taped with Biaxial tape.
Enlarged View Top	Glassing the Bottom One side of the bottom is covered with biaxial cloth at a time. This needs to be done in one continuous operation to ensure a good bond. Start at one end and work toward the other end in small sections. Mix the epoxy, pour it on the glass, spread it in with a squeegee, then roll it with a ribbed fiberglass roller to get out all the bubbles. Repeat on the next section. This will use a lot of epoxy so make sure you have enough before you start. Also do not let the epoxy set in the pot to long or it will set up. Get it on the glass and spread out so you will have plenty of time to work with it. Use the slowest hardener you can find if it is hot.
Enlarged View Top	Bottom Finished Both sides are glassed and ready for fairing. Shop dog approves work but wants to know when we get to go fishing?