Framing for aft deck and outboard motor well

Hull showing the aft deck framing, side deck carlings, centreboard case, and kingplank

Bow Eye fitted

Rudder hung, and the tiller checked for swing clearance

Main Mast Partner glued and screwed into position

Mizzen Mast step. Note drain hole

Mizzen Mast Partner - this will end up substantially thicker when the aft seat is installed

Centreboard Case being glued into final position. Blocking inserted to ensure the case remains a uniform width until glue cures

View showing the forrard and aft thwarts (seats) and the two standard mast stepping locations. Also shown is the third mast partner.

Another view of the internal layout.

Semi-bulkhead in the forrard sections of the boat. This will act as a small compartment for anchor, chain, wet rope etc., and will be a great amenity.

Forrard thwart. The mast partner and step is to allow either the main or the mizzen to be set as a single sail when things are tough.

Aft seat showing mast partner and step, as well as the stowarge volume under the seat for things such as PFDs and coolers.

View forrard

Main mast in octagonal form, being marked with bands of pencil to help sighting during the sixteen-siding operation.

Close-up showing the marking from a soft (2B) pencil. Marks are spaced about 450mm centres along the mast.

Initial planing of the sixteen sides is done using a long plane set coarse

Sixteen-siding is finished off with a low-angle block plane set to a fine cut. The shavings here are almost transparent

Mast in sixteen-sided form, waiting to be marked for the thirty-two siding operation. After that, it will be sanded round

Mast after having been 32-sided, and then hand-sanded to a round cross-section

Applying low-viscosity epoxy sealer to the internal surfaces of the hull, prior to painting

Applying low-viscosity epoxy sealer to the internal surfaces of the hull, prior to painting

Applying low-viscosity epoxy sealer to the internal surfaces of the hull, prior to painting

Applying low-viscosity epoxy sealer to the internal surfaces of the hull, prior to painting

Masking the yet-to-be-glued surfaces prior to internal painting

Masking the yet-to-be-glued surfaces prior to internal painting

Masking the yet-to-be-glued surfaces prior to internal painting

Fitting MDF deck templates in-between painting and sanding sessions

Fitting MDF deck templates in-between painting and sanding sessions

Fitting MDF deck templates in-between painting and sanding sessions

MDF deck template and scrap plywood cut-water templates being positioned

Hull is wrapped in plastic to protect paint, but the hull shape is plain to see!

Rigging up-haul and down-haul tackle for pivoting rudder blade

Large volume available for wet-stowage under the aft thwart/seat

View aft showing the deck dry-fitted

View of foredeck from above showing main mast partner, and the fine entry lines of this hull

Foredeck dry-fitted, and final version of the breakwater pattern sitting in position

Aft thwart/seat and aft deck. Centreline hatch will remain above the waterline in a capsize even if hatch cover is left off

Internal view looking aft. Third mast location is for when using a single sail in heavy conditions

View looking forward showing main mast partner and step. The low semi-bulkhead is for stowage of anchor warp and anchor etc

Fairing the rubbing strakes using a Fein Detail Sander

Oarlock blocks glued and screwed through the deck into the reinforcing blocks beneath the plywood

Centreline hatch in aft deck. Positioned to float above the waterline in a capsise, even if the hatch cover is lost.

Applying the first of two coats of low-viscosity epoxy sealer to the plywood deck

Deck and gunwales after the third coat of the painting system. This one being the first coat of single-pack primer.

The primer first single-pack primer coat was heavily sanded at 180 grit level, and much of the epoxy sealer layer became visible (normal procedure)

Third brushed coat of the single-pack primer (fifth coat in the painting system)

Third brushed coat of the single-pack primer (fifth coat in the painting system)

Good indication of the shape of the forrard sections. Blue line is masking tape

Aft deck hatch in the rough

Aft deck hatch in the rough

Oregon floor boards being shaped

Oregon floor boards being shaped

Aft deck after second top-coat

Second top-coat - view of foredeck

Second top-coat - view of foredeck

Masking tape used to protect paint while cutting out holes for self-bailers

Masking tape used to protect paint while cutting out holes for self-bailers

Hole cut, and edges sealed with at least three full coats of epoxy

Self-bailer installed, bedded in 3M 5200 bedding compound

Access to bailer through hole in floorboards

Leather wear protection sewn around the spars using a base-ball stitch

Leather wear protection sewn around the spars using a base-ball stitch

Centreline hatch in aft deck. Should remain above the waterline, even in a capsise - but the hatch is well sealed to prevent water entry anyway!

Mizzen sheet runs from rudder head down to a fairlead and v-jamb cleat on port side to remain clear of outboard motor at all times

Mizzen sheet runs from rudder head down to a fairlead and v-jamb cleat on port side to remain clear of outboard motor at all times

Bronze oarlocks

Main mast partner, with gear for downhaul and halyard

Interior of boat almost finished

Interior of boat almost finished

Forrard floorboards from oiled Douglas Fir

On the trailer and outside for the very first time, masts up!

View of outboard motor splash well

Long and lean

View of forrard sections

View of forrard sections

Trailer is made from aluminium

Aft Quarter View

Main Mast Partner arrangement

Both masts are in vertical allignment - something which requires close attention when using an un-stayed rig

Another one makes it out of the workshop!

Leaving the workshop

Much unspoken advice from the spectators

Simple mast partner arrangement

The Magic Moment

Happy Owner

Comfortable sleeping position on each side of centreboard case

Mast moved to the third stepping position, and the mizzen sail (51 sq ft) set

8 knots measured by GPS - 51 sq ft mizzen sail only

The skipper of Periwinkle is taking it easy, yet the boat is moving right along.

Two-up in about 15 knots

Two-up in 15 knots. Boat doesn't carry much weather-helm, but may be turning in towards the camera. She sails herself to windward with tiller lashed

Synthetic Canvas sails setting well

Downwind in easy conditions

Full sail - 155 sq.ft

Fine entry and plank laps knock down the spray

Mizzen removed, and main moved aft to the middle position. Boat balances nicely and is easily handled.

Mizzen removed, and main moved aft to the middle position. Boat balances nicely and is easily handled.

Full sail - two-up

A relaxing daysail. The boat is light and easily handled on the beach

Sailing with full main sail and reefed mizzen

Crew weight is too far forward in this photo. Periwinkle has fine lines up forrard and it is important to keep excess weight out of the bow

Here you can see her fine entry angle, and the way the plank laps knock down the bow wave. The boat would go better if the main sheet was eased a bit

Good view of the internal arrangement