New Build : Construction commenced Spring 2010
Designed by Francois Vivier (www.vivierboats.com)
Design based on traditional inshore fishing boats of North Brittany and Normandy.
- Length 15ft (4.50m)
- Beam 6ft (1.85m)
- European RCD
- Category C (inshore waters) : 4 persons
- Category D (sheltered waters) : 5 persons
Photo Diary - Construction to Date:
Building the base
Joining half-frames with solid iroko floor
Bulkheads glued to frames
Aft longitudinal bulkheads glued
Stem glued and screwed into Frame 10
Hog steamed and bent down onto frames
Hog glued and screwed down onto frames
Backbone complete
Transom knee (25mm thick iroko)
Set up to cast epoxy/silica bush in side of centreboard case for pivot
Completed bush in side of case, at bottom of centre-plate track
Glue centreboard case