Bulkheads all set up on building stocks and plywood backbone in position. Ian has braced the bulkheads in all directions to ensure that they stay properly aligned.

Forward bulkheads with plywood backbone and stem. The stem has solid timber blocks both sides at sheer and waterline for through-bolting the forestay chainplate and bobstay fitting.

Transom set up at required angle on building stocks. The transom was laminated to a curve over a former, then cleaned up before installing.

All longitudinal hull framing has been fitted and the first hull skin panel is clamped in position prior to gluing.

Hull skin progressing and keel deadwood installed, ready for final shaping. The opening in the bottom fore the outboard well has also been cut, to allow clamping the deadwood.

Deck stringers installed.

Foredeck completed.

Interior progressing nicely, ahead of closing the deck.

Deck skin fitted.

Outboard engine well.