| Moving to Maine: |  |
The Whelp was originally in San Diego. We had her trucked all the way over here. |
| Hull Rot: |  |
Almost ten years of rain sitting in a bilge will do an amazing amount of damage. |
| Cockpit Work: |  |
We believe the cockpit is the heart and soul of the vessel. |
| Re-glassing the Hull: |  |
After replacing the rot, we had to be sure we never had to deal with rot there again! |
| Rebuilding Ribs: |  |
The Rot had spread to many of the lower parts of the ribs so we replaced most of them. |
| Epoxy
Shell: (10/27/2000) |
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To prevent rot, a layer of epoxy was placed on the entire inner surface of the wood and in select places outside. |
| NidaCore
Testing: (10/28/2000) (11/14/2000) |
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NidaCore,
one of the unique materials used onboard, is put through its paces:
crush testing. (With the help of Dick Pulsifer.) |
| The Cockpit
Forms: (10/29/2000) |
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The cockpit begins to come together. |
| Bilges and Rib Straps: |  |
Finishing the bilges with floor frames. |
| Ceilings and Nida Core: |  |
Installing the Nida Core and the ceiling over it. |
| Mock-up
of Interior: (10/24/2001) |
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The best way to make sure there are no major design flaws. |
| Piping
and Engine: (02/24/2002) |
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Designing and placing piping for all systems. |
| Mid November: (11/13/2002) |
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Long time in coming! Updates on all areas of the Whelp. |
| Interior
Details: (11/24/2002) |
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Designing and placing piping for all systems. |
| Deck
Work : |
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The deck is placed back on. Insulation, wiring, and wood. |
| Cockpit
ON : (12/12/2002) |
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On goes the cockpit, and what a varnished beauty she is! |
| January
'03 : (1/31/03) |
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A variety of projects are completed this month. |
| Varnished
Trim : (2/10/03) |
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Installing vaneers, trim, and varnished pieces. |
| Rigging
Update + Sliding bunk!: (2/17/03) |
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Main boom hardware photos and a few pictures on the sliding bunk. |
| MBBS
+ Masts: (4/3/03) |
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Presentation during the Maine Boatbuilders Show and photos of the wood finish on the carbon fiber masts. |
| Cockpit
& Fife Rail: (4/20/03) |
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Various pictures including cockpit work, fife rails, Eric, and teak decking. |
| Gear
Shift: (5/6/03) |
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Installation of the Gear Shift. |
| Floors,
Doors, and Nav Table: (6/6/03) |
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Hanging the interior doors, laying down the floors, and some pictures of the Nav area. |
| Launch
date Set: (7/1/03) |
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Date is set for mid-July |
| One Week
'till Launching! (7/10/03) |
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A hundred different projects are being completed. "It's like stuffing 5 pounds in a 3 pound bag!"-- Phin Sprague, Jr. |
| Splash! (7/18/03) |
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Into the water! |
| Sailing (9/04/03) |
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Chris Falk is the first to submit sailing photos of the Whelp. |