Boatbuilding Journal - Redfish King  May 2003 thru March 2004

Stripping the sternHull, strongback, and forms stored- waiting for the glue to dry.Sanding the hullHull off the formsFiberglassed hull on the strongbackFiberglassed hull off the strongback but still on the forms

Hull: Forms on a strongback, laying cedar strips, sanding,  fiberglassing inside& out.

Stripping the deck Stripping the deck and minimizing staplesGlassed hull

Deck: laying the cedar strips, sanding, and fiberglassing inside & out.

Cockpit with hard thigh bracesWith hidden soft thigh braces instead

Cockpit and coaming: laminated from ash strips.

Joining: deck to the hull with fiberglass.

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Hatches, foot braces, bulkheads.

Finishing: Varnish, HIN,Rigging, Grab loops, Cockpit.

Launching: finally complete.

Stats:  Weight: 49 lb, Cruise speed: 4.5 to 5 mph, Max speed: 6.5 mph.