The Hull

 
"Never to land on an island from a boat of one's own building, is to miss one of life's great moments." - Arch Davis
 
  
Before starting on his lobster boat, Gary built this 
beautiful 16' Rowing Dory.  I had the privilege of 
rowing it all over Oceanside Harbor on a lazy 
Sunday afternoon.  It glides along gracefully 
and turns a lot of heads too... 
 
 
 
Now, on to the Jack Tar...
 
 
In the beginning...
laying out the frames

Laying out the stem
Finishing
the stem

Scarfing
the girders

Finishing
the girders

Framing up
First 3/8"
bottom planking
Second 1/4"
bottom planking

Planking the sides
and stem facing
Glassing the hull
Epoxy-Graphite
on the hull
And finally...
painting the hull