Sooner or later, the endless list of final things to do comes to an end, or at least to the beginning of a new stage. A lot water has gone over the dam since the beginning of this boat started about 7 months ago. The strong back is the under assembly of horizontal 2 x 6’s and vertical legs that was built to hold the cross frames in the right position.

Gradually, longitudinal beams were added to connect and strengthen the frames.

The keel was added and the transom was mounted inside the support beams.

The hull planks and the chine runner were installed.

The second hull layer was added and faired.

Keel rounded . . . check, chine flat filled with epoxy, front end given overlay bullnose, stern overhangs cut flush, the transom cutout stiffened . . . check, check, check.

Then the day came to dismantle the strong back. The long screws were taken out to release the 2 x 6’s, and most of the legs of the cross frames removed.

It is now ready get turned over and rest on the cradle, for stage two. . .