So far so good ~
Cutting the keel was absolutely exhilarating. I was able to cut all the stringers, bulkheads, and keel parts in one night. The dry fit went well. The keel was assembled with plastic resin glue and stainless steel fasteners . . .My dad had a 'no value' coin in his pocket so we put it under the mast for luck. The first stages of the boat went so well that I really thought I could be done building in just a few months! But, I was distracted later and the process was protracted. My enthusiasm never faded - my time was just jammed up with other things. All the pictures are clickable - if you find a broken link...please let me know!

Cutting the Bulkheads >>