This is a fun update, because for the first time I can actually show a picture of the boat right-side-up! But first a couple of photos of finishing off the keel/skeg:
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| Here's the completed keel/skeg assembly, epoxy-coated and ready for paint. |
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| Paint going on. I decided to prime the bottom rather than add another coat of epoxy. One more sanding and she'll be ready for bottom paint, but I'll wait until much closer to completion for that. It's easier to bottom paint the boat now...but I confess I'm anxious to get going on the interior! |
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| With a little beer-powered help from my friends, she's now right-side-up! This is a red-letter day, for sure. After thinking about various ways to do it, I ended up rolling her over (carefully) right on the floor, with the middle mold still in place for support (not shown). A thick piece of cardboard on the floor (shown) cushioned the turnover. Note that the gunwales are temporarily screwed in place to support the sheer for the turnover. The final gunwales will be a bit smaller and will go on after the deck is in place. |
Now it's on to inwales, deckbeams, and bulkheads. I'll have some more photos of the interior once that is underway...and I've had a chance to do some epoxy cleanup. After months on the hull, I must say I'm looking forward to the change of pace. While there's still lots and lots of work to go, today somehow I feel like I can say the "end is in sight" for the first time!
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