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SeaRaider Build photo
The bottom two hull panels and several bulkheads being wired together
The first SeaRaider, named Craic by her owner, was build during Feb/March/April 2006 in our workshops in West Wales. The construction went very rapidly thanks to significant early investment of time to ensure that most problems were solved before work started.  A sample of the construction photos are show here.
SeaRaider Build photo
Hull panels wired together

SeaRaider Build photo
The temporary jigs on the transom hold the curvature

SeaRaider Build photo
The building cradle on wheels so that an initial inspection of shape can be made before gluing up

SeaRaider Build photo
Some of the interior structure in place

SeaRaider Build photo
The aft buoyancy chambers, the cockpit floor and several tools...

SeaRaider Build photo
View from the stern before the decks go on. The Blue and Grey are west system pigments which help ensure a thorough coating of epoxy.

SeaRaider Build photo
A mock up of the planned rudder head which is to be fabricated in stainless steel

SeaRaider Build photo
The decks go on giving her hull a high degree of rigidity

SeaRaider Build photo
The rubbing strip and gunwale will be important visual aspects to the completed boat

SeaRaider Build photo
It helps to have a large number of clamps - the cockpit coamings going on.

SeaRaider Build photo
The undercoat on and the boat outside. Still a lot of work remaining