The Hull has been planked up here, waiting for glass sheathing and Epoxy coating

Epoxy coating the hull in preparation for glass

We are using a lot of Copper coat on our boats now. It looks good and last for years.

Temporary bulkheads were tacked in place on boat number 1 to give a better idea of cockpit and cabin space before final design decisions were taken

It was easy to persuade the lads to take a break. Will on the right is 6ft 4ins.

The bottom of the hull panels are sheathed in 450gsm stitched biaxial weave glass.

Much of the interior in place. Note the real pine tongue and groove, vacuum bagged onto Airex foam and E glass for high stiffness, low weight and attractive appearance

The Anchor locker in place above the vee berth. The timber trim around most parts is added later.

The coachroof being laminated up using Airex foam in a vacuum bag. Time consuming and expensive but the resulting laminate is 40% lighter than a solid ply coachroof and more again when compared to solid glass fibre.

The cockpit area showing starbd side cockpit locker, outboard well and buoyancy chambers

The main bulkhead is again from Airex foam, a weight saving of 50% over solid ply.

The cabin space, about to have the roof added. Note the forward angled compression post. This is to allow an uninterupted vee berth forward for cozy overnighting.