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Flip the bottom
Flipped the bottom with some help. Since there was now a keel the platform I built had to be raised and wheels were put on it so I could move the boat.
The start of the build
Prior to the start i had been collecting miscellaneous parts and reviewing the plans on Berkley Engineering which i ultimately purchased (CANDU E-Z). I also purchased laminating epoxy, 6oz cloth, biaxial tape, cloth…
Completed glassing of bottom and added stainless guard on bottom of keel.
Completed glassing of bottom and added stainless guard on bottom of keel. There are 4 layers of 6oz cloth minimum on the bottom with 6 to 8 layers on all inside and outside corners (including 1 layer of biaxial/mat).
Finished box keel and added longitudinal logs
Closed in box keel and added longitudinal logs. Already routed in the box keel are conduits for wire and cables. I also fitted the engine mounts.
The bottom & box keel
Bottom and Box keel sized to accept engine and shaft length I had. From the start I decided to stretch the plans of the boat length by 18 inches (I will also add 2 or 3 inches to the cabin height). The depth is 12…
Early Days
I purchased the plans from Fyne Boats in the UK (CLC agent) in 2022 but didn't start building until 2024. I live part time on an Aegean Island and finding and collecting the right materials can be difficult and…
Completed fillets on hull exterior
All wires have long been removed after the hull was tacked together with epoxy dabs between wire locations. The boat had been stored for the winter in an old garage, while I returned to the US for a few months. Even…
A note on the record of RPV Maritima
Very ambitious and creative build. I see you building in the open air at this point. Will you move to cover at some point?
Some fiberglass work
Several days work on hull and daggerboard trunk. I throw a tarp over the boat after working whenever possible to keep our seasonal visitors from making a mess. Swallows above a build have to be a good sign!
Welcome aboard, Norm Johnson
Their first boat, TBD, is now on the register.
Newest Boat
The most recent boat entered in the register. She holds it until the next boat goes in.
Mike D added 1 new photograph to KATE
If the boat is named after my granddaughter then the engine needs to be named after my grandson. (Laser engraved at my local library maker space)
A new boat has joined the fleet
Got to keep busy so why not build something with my grandson.
Newest Boat
The most recent boat entered in the register. She holds it until the next boat goes in.
Welcome aboard, Matt Cook
Their first boat, 15.5' old time southeast working skiff, is now on the register.
View 15.5' old time southeast working skiff Meet the builder
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She does not have to be finished. Register her now, add to her build history as the work goes on, and her launch day will already have years of story behind it.