Page 9, Building the 41-Plus DUCK

I asked why they went to the extreme trouble of wrapping the steel like this, rather than use the “Floating Longs” system described elsewhere. Apparently the EU regs don’t allow longs that aren’t fully set into the frames. OK, we’ll develop the frames on new hulls….

These interior shots were taken while construction was going full tilt, which is why everything is dusty looking. The next group will show stuff cleaned up and varnished.

Teak decks having their seams “payed” with rubber.

Heavy rudder with removal system.

The Launching – she floats right side up!

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