Old Wharf Dory Fishing Work Pleasure Skiffs and Boats

Topsides sheathing

In these photos, fiberglass cloth is being fitted to one side of the boat. The next photo shows the entire hull sheathed and coated with epoxy. Pretty shiny at this stage.

2012-02-03

Still more bottom

Here the tape at the keel and chines has been faired, 10 oz. fiberglass cloth has been fitted and saturated with epoxy.

2012-01-31

More bottom

Here all the fastening holes have been filled and sanded, and the chines have been faired and taped with 6" X 12 Oz. B/X fiberglass tape.

2012-01-27

More bottom

Here I am fitting more panels for the double bottom.

2012-01-25

Starting the double bottom

Here I am starting the double bottom - 2 layers of 3/8" marine fir plywood will make a very tough bottom.

2012-01-23

Turning her over.

After I installed a few strip planks , I turned the boat over to double the bottom and finish the composite joints on the exterior of the hull.

2012-01-17

Strip planking continues...

Here several strips have been installed , the side decks are coming along.

2012-01-12

Strip planking begins...

Here the first pieces of the strip plank side decks are clamped in place.

2012-01-11

Flotation bulkhead

Here the forward flotation bulkhead has been installed.

2012-01-09

Back to the D-19

Here the 12 oz. non woven bi-axial fiberglass tape has been applied over the fillets.

2012-01-03

Old Wharf Dory Company
170 Old Chequessett Neck Road
Wellfleet, MA 02667
508-349-2383
E-mail: info@oldwharf.com