B72: New Build Start

Hull fairing has commenced

17/17

Bill (Designer) and Gareth (Team Leader) finalising some points before build commences

1/17

Serim removing the CNC cut hull framing from the nested panels

2/17

Frames being assembled

3/17

Stem being laminated

4/17

Fiberglassing one of the outside girders

5/17

Grid marked out and first frames stood-up

6/17

All stood-up

7/17

Girders installed & shaping the chines

8/17

Sven installing plywood hull sheathing

9/17

Keel being laminated. Note - First board on the right is the Hardwood Keel batten

10/17

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

11/17

Pre-epoxying the Balsa core sheets

12/17

Starboard completed

13/17

Both sides done

14/17

Exterior lamination. First of three layers of fiberglass.

15/17

Third & final layer

16/17

Hull fairing has commenced

17/17