Angus Rowboats Expedition Rowboat - Hull #21

This boat was built with and extra layer of kevlar on the bottom. It is a large rowboat capable of extended expeditions.

Length:  18 feet
Beam:  35 inches
Weight: 85 lbs.
  •  6/26/18 - The project is done!

    6/26/18 - The project is done!

  •  Angus Expedition Rowboat

    Angus Expedition Rowboat

  •  Angus Expedition Rowboat

    Angus Expedition Rowboat

  •  Angus Expedition Rowboat

    Angus Expedition Rowboat

  •  Angus Expedition Rowboat

    Angus Expedition Rowboat

  •  Angus Expedition Rowboat

    Angus Expedition Rowboat

  •  Angus Expedition Rowboat

    Angus Expedition Rowboat

  •  The bottom panels and hull panels are epoxied together.

    The bottom panels and hull panels are epoxied together.

  •  2/2/18 - Sheer clamps are epoxied to the upper panels.

    2/2/18 - Sheer clamps are epoxied to the upper panels.

  •  2/8/18 - The bulkheads are wired in place.

    2/8/18 - The bulkheads are wired in place.

  •  The hull is wired together.

    The hull is wired together.

  •  2/9/18 - The wires are tightened.

    2/9/18 - The wires are tightened.

  •  2/12/18 - The wires are pulled out and the hull is flipped over.

    2/12/18 - The wires are pulled out and the hull is flipped over.

  •  2/13/18 - The inside seams are filled with epoxy and covered with fiberglass tape.

    2/13/18 - The inside seams are filled with epoxy and covered with fiberglass tape.

  •  2/14/18 - The interior is sealed with epoxy.

    2/14/18 - The interior is sealed with epoxy.

  •  2/20/18 - The hull is sanded smooth.

    2/20/18 - The hull is sanded smooth.

  •  A short length of PVC is epoxied in the bow and stern. This will allow for a secure attachement point for carrying handles.

    A short length of PVC is epoxied in the bow and stern. This will allow for a secure attachement point for carrying handles.

  •  2/21/18 - The hull is fiberglassed.

    2/21/18 - The hull is fiberglassed.

  •  2/28/18 - The sheer clamps are shaped to accommodate the curve of the deck.

    2/28/18 - The sheer clamps are shaped to accommodate the curve of the deck.

  •  3/1/18 - The cockpit wall stringers are epoxied in place.

    3/1/18 - The cockpit wall stringers are epoxied in place.

  •  3/7/18 - The cockpit walls are epoxied in place.

    3/7/18 - The cockpit walls are epoxied in place.

  •  3/8/18 - Epoxy fillets are applied around the cockpit walls.

    3/8/18 - Epoxy fillets are applied around the cockpit walls.

  •  The panels are nailed to the sheer clamps.

    The panels are nailed to the sheer clamps.

  •  3/16/18 - The deck is sanded smooth.

    3/16/18 - The deck is sanded smooth.

  •  The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

    The cloth is saturated with epoxy.

  •  3/20/18 - Two fill coats of epoxy are applied to the deck.

    3/20/18 - Two fill coats of epoxy are applied to the deck.

  •  4/12/18 - The hatch shapes are traced onto masking tape.

    4/12/18 - The hatch shapes are traced onto masking tape.

  •  4/24/18 - The rigger mounting blocks are epoxied in place.

    4/24/18 - The rigger mounting blocks are epoxied in place.

  •  4/26/18 - The sliding seat frame is assembled.

    4/26/18 - The sliding seat frame is assembled.

  •  5/14/18 - The inside of the cockpit is sealed with epoxy.

    5/14/18 - The inside of the cockpit is sealed with epoxy.

  •  The sliding seat frame and rigger are sealed with epoxy.

    The sliding seat frame and rigger are sealed with epoxy.

  •  5/15/18 - The large center hatch supports are epoxied in place.

    5/15/18 - The large center hatch supports are epoxied in place.

  •  5/16/18 - Washers are inlaid into the underside of the rigger.

    5/16/18 - Washers are inlaid into the underside of the rigger.

  •  5/21/18 - The rigger is assembled from two pieces of fir.

    5/21/18 - The rigger is assembled from two pieces of fir.

  •  The hull is sanded.

    The hull is sanded.

  •  The main center hatch is sealed with epoxy.

    The main center hatch is sealed with epoxy.

  •  The foot brace plate is fiberglassed.

    The foot brace plate is fiberglassed.

  •  The fisrt coat of varnish is complete.

    The fisrt coat of varnish is complete.

  •  6/6/18 - Two coats of varnish.

    6/6/18 - Two coats of varnish.

  •  6/7/18/ - Varnishing is complete.

    6/7/18/ - Varnishing is complete.

  •  Seat frame and rigger are primered.

    Seat frame and rigger are primered.

  •  6/9/18 - The first coat of red goes on the accent stripe.

    6/9/18 - The first coat of red goes on the accent stripe.

  •  The rigger is painted red.

    The rigger is painted red.

  •  Accent stripes around the hatch covers are painted.

    Accent stripes around the hatch covers are painted.

  •  6/12/18 - White paint will be applied next.

    6/12/18 - White paint will be applied next.

  •  6/13/18 - The hull is painted white.

    6/13/18 - The hull is painted white.

  •  6/25/18 - Deck plates are installed in the cockpit.

    6/25/18 - Deck plates are installed in the cockpit.

  •  6/26/18 - Hatch straps and rigger are installed.

    6/26/18 - Hatch straps and rigger are installed.

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