We are very excited to announce the start of a new project for a one of our clients…. an Elite 16m Mid Pilothouse. This is the second boat we are building for this client.
Bill (Designer) and Gareth (Team Leader) finalising some points before build commences
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Serim removing the CNC cut hull framing from the nested panels
2/18
Frames being assembled
3/18
Stem being laminated
4/18
Fiberglassing one of the outside girders
5/18
Grid marked out and first frames stood-up
6/18
All stood-up
7/18
Stem installed. Sven & Aaron fitting chines to stem
8/18
Girders installed & shaping the chines
9/18
Sven installing plywood hull sheathing
10/18
Keel being laminated. Note - First board on the right is the Hardwood Keel batten
11/18
Fiberglass inside laminate laid over the plywood. The pre-epoxied, end grain Balsa core is then placed on top - of the still wet - Fiberglass bond layer
12/18
Pre-epoxying the Balsa core sheets
13/18
Starboard completed
14/18
Both sides done
15/18
Exterior lamination. First of three layers of fiberglass.
16/18
Third & final layer
17/18
Hull fairing has commenced
18/18
Bill (Designer) and Gareth (Team Leader) finalising some points before build commences
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