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Foredeck and Afterdeck
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Test fitting the 3/8” marine plywood foredeck. The foredeck was bent into place with clamps and a spanish windlass.
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Test fitting the afterdeck..
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.Side Deck Frames
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The side deck knees and frames were made from 3/4” mahogany.
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Centerboard Slot
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After all that work putting the hull together it’s now time to cut a 55 1/2” hole in it!
The jig strongback plank with all the stations marked on it was left inside the hull during much of the construction and it came in real handy for locating the correct position of various parts of the boat.
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After marking the location of the centerboard slot the 1” wide slot was cut.
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Centerboard
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The centerboard was next put in place to check for proper fit.
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Centerboard Trunk
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Installing the trunk headledges.
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Test fitting the 1/2” marine plywood trunk side panels.
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Attaching the thwart supports to the side panels.
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Centerboard Pivot
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This view shows the centerboard pivot and plumbing installed.
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