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Construction of new snow blade for the Cub CadetGluing up the BowspritGluing up the BowspritForward DeckBowspritForward DeckG. holding the BowspritForward DeckBuilding a Snow Blade for the Cub CadetBow Sprit for Coosaw StarSnow blade projectBow Sprit for Coosaw StarGrills for hatchBowsprit on Coosaw StarHatch FrameShaping and sanding foredeckForedeckForedeckUnder foredeck showing brace for mastForedeckEpoxy Casting mounted between tailpiece and hullCoosaw Star's Bell and Mooring BitKeith on ferry on Outer BanksFramework for cabinLaminating cabin beamsSubstrate for ForedeckSubstrate for ForedeckInside cabin, view of foredeck, curbing made of cherrySubstrate for foredeckSubstrate foredeck, fiberglassing substrateSubstrate for foredeckForedeck substrateForedeck substrate showing forward hatch openingCockpit sub-floor finished,ready for finishingCockpit subfloor finished,ready for finishingCockpit floor finished, ready for finishingView of mast-step inside hull, begining forward deckView of mast-step inside hull, begining forward deckCockpit subfloorMast-stepA little note for the futureCockpit with flotation in placeLarge pond,6/2009Sub-floor in cockpitGnome in backyard,6/2009Bird feeder,6/2009Birdhouse,6/2009Side yard, spring-2009In March,2009, brought home cypress lumber for mastIn March, 2009, brought home material for mastLoading cypress lumber for the mast.Loading cypress lumber for the mast.Bird feeder and pond on Fripp Island SC>Bob and VeraPond on Fripp Island, SCSurf on beach at Fripp Island,SC14.5 HP engine mounted and operable14.5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine mounted and operable14.5 hp Briggs and Stratton engine mounted and operableTailpiece operatingTailpiece operatingJean with Pepper and SophiePropulsion tailpiece mountedCardinal/ backyardCardinalCardinalMy boatshop , Last snow , March, 2009Sophie and Pepper wanting in, Last snow,2009Begin Fiberglass Inside HullBegin Fiberglass Inside HullPower Unit/ 14.5 horsepower ,Briggs and Stratton engineViewing the Bow of Coosaw StarPropulsion Unit/ Tailpiece of SeaKing OutboardPropulsion Unit/ Tailpiece of SeaKing OutboardSliding Coosaw Star back into shopSliding Coosaw Star back into shopGary and Coosaw StarSmall pond in backyardLarge pond in backyardSmall pond in backyardSwing Gazeboviewing back of shopCoosaw Star in the temporary shelterMy shop with the new chimneySwing GazeboSwing GazeboOutbuilding in yardLarge pondSmall PondLocation of power unitLocation of power unitCoosaw Star mooring lightCoosaw Star mooring lightStarfishBow StemBringing home the hull planksBringing home the hull planksMeasure twice-Cut onceFiberglassing the hullFiberglassing the hullClamping the hull planks after applying epoxyApply fiberglass and epoxy to hullSand ,sand, sandLaminating the hullFiberglass being applied over the keelsFiberglass being applied over the keels.Apply fiberglass over the keels.Apply fiberglass over all surfacesPICT0088_1024x768.JPGPICT0086_1024x768.JPGPICT0085_1024x768.JPGThrough-hullPICT0101_1024x768.JPGTime to put on the epoxyGlassing the hullGlassing the hullGlassing the hullAfter turning over, begin removing framesAfter turning over, begin removing framesAfter removing from shop, turn over ,remove framesRollover, begin removing framesRolling over the hullRolling over the hullRolling over the hullRolling over the hullRolling over the hullRolling over the hullRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overRemoving the hull from the shop to turn overPutting radius on chineLaminating the hull sidesLaminating the hull sidesLaminating the hullLaminating the hullLaminating the hull sidesLaminating the hullLaminating the hullLaminating the hullAnti-fouling paint appliedAnti-fouling paint appliedAnti-fouling paint appliedLaminating the hullLaminating the stern sectionGlassing the stern sectionStern section Stern section completeStern section completeBuilding the stern sectionBuilding the stern sectionBuilding the stern sectionBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding the keelsKeel showing brass drainKeelsKeelsKeelsKeelsKeelsKeelsKeelsKeelsBuilding keels (showing pvc plumbing inside)Building keelsBuilding keelsBuilding keelsbuilding keels (showing pvc plumbing inside)Building keelsBuilding keelsBuilding the keelsBuilding keels (showing pvc plumbing inside)Building keels (showing pvc plumbing)Building keels (showing pvc plumbing)Model of Coosaw StarModel of Coosaw StarModel of Coosaw StarModel of Coosaw StarModel of Coosaw StarModel of Coosaw StarModel of Coosaw StarPhysical modelStained glass window over shop doorwayGary's WorkshopSunshine... My first boat project,featured in Wooden Boat magazineSunshine in the shopOne of my other boat projectsSunshine in the shop2@ One man pramCoosaw Star , starboard sternCoosaw Star , starboard bowTabletop