Design and Construction of a 13 foot sailing skiff

in McAllen, Texas, USA
Gerard Mittelstaedt with help from friends.


15 December 2002 - The scarf cutting jig
- a base, angle iron guides, a router mounted on a scrap of plywood -


15 December 2002 - The hull ready to receive the bottom.


Fastening the aft bottom panel.


The bottom all on. We fastened the scarf joint with short screws.
Later the screws were removed and the holes plugged with wood pegs dipped in epoxy.


17 December 2002 - Joseph inspecting the newly fiberglassed hull.


To Part 2b of this series - 13 Foot Boat.

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To Part 5 of this series - 13 Foot Boat. Launching and first Sail

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