September 2004: Step one. Make a plug, this is a rough cut of the plug.
October 2004: All of the finished hull sections of the boat. The sections are made out of 0.7 mm mahogany covered, on both sides with 105 g/m² fiberglass (extremely strong).
November 2004: The finished plug and sections assembled. The plug is scaled down to -1.5 mm, the same thickness as the mahogany skin.
November 2004: The hull skin is boiled to give it more flexi-bility. The boiler is specially made to form wood. Do not overdo the cooking, 1-1½ hours is sufficient enough.
November 2004: After boiling, the skin is strapped to the plug to shape it accordingly. In the background is a skin that is already formed and placed onto the sections.
November 2004: Epoxy glue is spread on the inside of the formed mahogany hull skin. After that a strip of 105 g/m² fiberglass is laid on.
November 2004: After that, the bottom consisting of three mahogany parts, are glued together using epoxy and fiberglass.
November 2004: Place the the hullskin parts back on the fixed sections to help keep their shape during the hardening. The white birch on the side will be the waterline.
December 2004: The waterline is 10 mm above the one in the design. The topsides of the hull are attached to the bottom part.
December 2004: The hullskin is glued to the sections.
January 2005: The last 5-15 mm of the upper topsides are glued on. The sheer stripes are inspired by Nautor's Swan.
January 2005: Hull completed with two layers of varnish. Hull weight 395 grams. Compare this to the previous build, FIN-37 414 grams.
January 2005: Mounting of the fin box. The fin pointing straight ahead. By using levels and weights, an exact vertical alignment is achieved.
January 2005: Two pairs of support beams keeps the fin box secure. The cockpit floor will later also add support. Behind the fin box one can make out the wooden shock absorber.
January 2005: Rudder tube fitted in place. The rudder profile is Naca 0007. The rudder stock is 4 mm carbon fibre and the bearings are made out of Torlon.
February 2005: Mounting plate for the winch and servo. The hull registration number is painted on the inside.
February 2005: The tube fits a 12.7 mm mast. On the base of the tube is a stainless steel plate that distributes the load from the rig.
February 2005: Mahogany cocpit sides are in place. This operation was very difficult, due to the wood bending in two planes. The port side took three tries before succeeding.
February 2005: Intarsia registration number in accordance with IOM, class rule C.5.1
March 2005: Graupner Segelwinde REGATTA. Sheet arrangement.
March 2005: Arrangement for the foresail sheet. All the sheets are housed under the deck.
April 2005: Cockpit floor, with intarsia decorations.
April 2005: The deck, made out of a light coloured Khaya mahogany, is put in place. The emergency hatches cannot be opened.
May 2005: Maiden voyage on May 1st in our local harbour.
