A month's progress

It has been a while since I have posted anything regarding the boat construction. It was not because nothing was getting done, it was just that progress was tedious and slow.

Since the last post, Teri and I have managed to get the deck painted, the coamings varnished, the cabin floor made and in place. The rudder is hung on its pintles but still lacks the tiller arm. The centerboard is in place and the trim for the centerboard trunk is in and varnished.


Today's project was to start making the mast. I have an 18 foot 4 x 4 that I wanted to make 3-1/2" round, 30" from the bottom and tapered to 2" over the las 3-5 feet (I have not decided yet.)

This is the result after 2 hours of planing:


I will try to get it to its final dimensions tomorrow and then varnish it.