March 2010 - Quarter Scale Model of 26 foot Skipjack

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
The lower edge of the side "plank" is the
top rail (the sheer) of the finished boat

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Drawing sheer line on transom

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The stem will be cut to shape

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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The stem will be trimmed to about 3/4"
and there will be a 3/4 x 3/4 keel

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Keel installed
Starting to epoxy

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Epoxying fiberglass tape over an
open edge seam

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Sealing hull with epoxy

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Fiberglass tape trimmed

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Hull sawn free and upright

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Trimming the frames

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Done

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
Ready for sea trials

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Greenbrae, CA - 2010
The bottom at the bow is not according to plan
and it looks wrong. The chine should follow
the pencil line but building this is difficult.

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Marin, CA - 2010
Sea trials on Marin Civic Center lagoon