KVARK – the homebuilt microcruiser

We have completed the rig for building the boat. It looks solid. Next we will dry fit the keelson oak and see how it all sits together. It will also be our first time to use epoxy.

After a small round at the local hardware stores we think we have the necessary components to start our build. We decided to replace hard-to-find copper nails with stainless-steel screws. They are not marine, but the packaging says “rust free”. Lets trust that.

On the picture you can see a total of 30kg West System epoxy mixture, some filler, over a thousand screws, sandpaper, fiberglass tape, clamps and a very important component when it comes to handling epoxy – gloves.

At last we have our wood materials needed for the build. It has taken quite some time to arrive at this point. Firstly the plywood material, where to get it, how to get it. Then the softwood. How to find the straightest, how to find the right size? Then the hardwood, where to get this from? Again – size, quality and so forth. But here we are.

Before:

After:

The future rig: