Stage One:
Molding
The mold is waxed and prepared
The colored gel-coat is applied
The Skin Coat is applied which adheres to the gel coat in preparation for layout
The mold is altered if necessary to accomodate the width of the boat to be built
Fiberglass and resin are applied to the mold to form the hull
The two halves of the mold are seamed (fiberglassed) together
A solid beam is embedded from skeg to main bulkhead and fibreglassed over
The entire mold is pulled out and the hull is released from the mold (A boat is born!)
clean up and cosmetic adjustments are completed
Stage Two:
Finishing Shop
Water line is determined and painted on
Hull bottom is sanded and Anti-Fouling paint is applied below the water line
Bulk heads & framing are put in place
Mechanical aspect begins; engine beds, fuel tanks, engine, water tanks, etc.
Hydraulic lines for steering and fuel lines are installed
Wheelhouse floor begins construction
The deck is created using a carling/beam structure
Resined Plywood is laid to create the deck rails
Washboards, rails and or bulwark are attached to the hull
The forward deck, dash area and wheelhouse floors are fiberglassed
Wheel house is constructed using a carling/beam structure and plywood (Sandwich core wheelhouse can also be built at owner’s request)
The Wheel house is fiberglassed
The Wheelhouse is faired, sanded and gel-coated
Electrical wiring begins, Mechanical aspects are completed
Interior carpentry/venting begins
Stage Three:
Launch Preparation
Boat name and Port of
Registry are applied
The vessel is moved
outside
Other rigging to mast
as required
Inspection checklists are
completed for below deck,
above deck & mechanical
Boat is launched
Sea Trials are performed
Customer takes possesion
of vessel
Building Procedure