The Building of AWOOGA

Photos of the building process

AWOOGA, Unassembled

The plywood was delivered! August 2022

Meranti Plywood

Meranti marine plywood August 2022

First piece

Laying out the bottom. August 2022

Laying out the bottom (Bow)

Laying out the bottom (bow) using fairing strip. August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Bow section August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Bow section August 2022

First piece of bottom cut

Bow section August 2022

Chine Log

Chine log which sits along the edge of the bottom. The hull gets attached to this. August 2022

Laying out the bottom (Stern)

Stern section August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Stern section August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Stern section. Trying to get the stern curve right. August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Stern section. Trying to get the stern curve right. August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Stern section. August 2022

Laying out the bottom

Stern section. Finally getting the curve right. August 2022

Bottom is cut out

4 sections of bottom cut out. Routed out a channel for the fiberglass tape. September 2022

Bottom is cut out

4 sections of bottom cut out. Routed out a channel for the fiberglass tape. September 2022

Fiberglass the bottom seams

Fiberglass tape and epoxy set in bottom seams. September 2022

Fiberglass the bottom seams

Fiberglass tape and epoxy set in bottom seams. September 2022

Fiberglass the bottom seams

Fiberglass tape and epoxy set in bottom seams. September 2022

Seal Coat done on bottom

Epoxy seal coat on bottom done. September 2022

First major mess up

After seal coat, fiberglass cloth was placed but did not bond well due to likely user error; the fiberglass cloth was ripped and sanded up. September 2022

Building platform

Building platform made. September 2022

Seal coat (again)

After my mess up sanded off, repeated seal coat. September 2022

Fiberglassing the bottom

Fiberglass cloth laid down with epoxy. September 2022

Fiberglassing the bottom

Fiberglass cloth laid down with epoxy. September 2022

Fiberglassing the bottom

Fiberglass cloth laid down with epoxy. October 2022

Dry fitting the chine log

Fitting the chine log before epoxying it in. October 2022

Dry fitting the chine log

Fitting the chine log before epoxying it in. October 2022

Epoxying the chine log in

Epoxying the chine log in. After it set I went through with a router and tried to clean the edges of the chine log up. October 2022

Bulkhead Bases

Setting the bulkhead bases in. October 2022

Bulkhead Bases

Setting the bulkhead bases in. October 2022

Bulkhead Bases

Setting the bulkhead bases in. October 2022

Bottom Flipped

Bottom flipped, this is the water side of the bottom. October 2022

Bottom Flipped

2 layers of fiberglass cloth for the water side. October 2022

Bottom of Boat

Fiberglass and epoxy done on boat bottom. October 2022

Keel

Starting work on the Keel and Side Keels November 2022

Keel

Dry fitting the keel skin. November 2022

Keel

Working on the keel frame. This will be filled with foam. November 2022

Keel

Working on the keel frame. This will be filled with foam. November 2022

Keel

Working on the keel frame. This will be filled with foam. November 2022

Keel

Working on the keel frame. This will be filled with foam. November 2022

Keel

Fiberglassing the inside of the keel skins. November 2022

Keel

Keel dry fit. November 2022

Keel

Keel dry fit. November 2022

Starting work on the hull

Laying the hull out. November 2022

Hull Skin

Laying the hull out. November 2022

Hull Skin

Laying the hull out. December 2022

Hull Skin

Cutting out the hull out. December 2022

Hull Skin

Laying out the hull out. December 2022

Hull Skin

Laying out the hull out. December 2022

Trailer

Picked up a used trailer. Needs new bunks and to be fit to work with Awooga. December 2022

Trailer

Picked up a used trailer. Needs new bunks and to be fit to work with Awooga. December 2022

Hull Skin

Laying out and cutting hull skin parts January 2023

Hull Skin

Laying out and cutting hull skin parts January 2023

Hull Skin

Laying out and cutting hull skin parts January 2023

Hull Skin

Laying out and cutting hull skin parts January 2023

Hull Skin

Laying out and cutting hull skin parts January 2023

Rub Rail

Aft rubrail pieces cut out February 2023

Cull pile getting bigger

Saving the cut offs, you never know. February 2023

Hull Parts

Starting to fiberglass the inside of some of the hull parts. March 2023

Forward Deck

Fiberglassing the forward deck. I had to make a butt joint with one side to optimize use of the plywood. March 2023

Forward Deck

Fiberglassing the forward deck. March 2023

Forward Deck

Fiberglassing the forward deck. March 2023

Hull Side

I talked my wife into letting me bond the hull panels together in the house. March 2023

Hull Side

Seal coat the inside of the hull. March 2023

Hull Side

Seal coat the inside of the hull. March 2023

Hull Side

Got the starboard side flipped, fiberglass tape on the exterior seam. March 2023

Hull Side

Getting the Port side ready. Sealcoat done, ready for fiberglass. March 2023

Aft Keel Support

Took apart the keel, getting it ready for fiberglass. Had some leftover epoxy so sealed this aft piece. March 2023

Getting ready to foam the inside of the keel

Recommended to put foam in the keel to fill the dead space. April 2023

Getting ready to foam the inside of the keel

Recommended to put foam in the keel to fill the dead space. April 2023

Foam inside the keel

Recommended to put foam in the keel to fill the dead space. April 2023

Foam inside the keel

Recommended to put foam in the keel to fill the dead space. April 2023

Putting the keel back together

Put the other keel side back on and practiced some fillets along some imperfections along the bottom. April 2023

Putting the keel back together

Put the other keel side back on and practiced some fillets along some imperfections along the bottom. April 2023

Seal coat the keel

Seal coat the keel and side keels with epoxy. April 2023

Seal coat the keel

Seal coat the keel and side keels with epoxy. Fixing some imperfections with thickened epoxy. April 2023

Fiberglassing the keel

Fiberglass cloth on the keel. This was not a fun task. April 2023

Fiberglassing the side keel

Fiberglass cloth on the side keel. This was not a fun task. April 2023

Fiberglassing the side keel

Sanding the epoxy after wetting out the cloth and multiple coats of epoxy. Don't mind the bubbles. April 2023

Bottom sanded

Sanded the bottom, ready for the Durabak bed liner. April 2023

New bunks for trailer

New 2x6 bunks and carpet for trailer. April 2023

New bunks for trailer

New 2x6 bunks and carpet for trailer. April 2023

New bunks for trailer

New 2x6 bunks and carpet for trailer. April 2023

1st Coat Bed Liner on Bottom

I used truck bedliner on the bottom to give an extra layer of protection. I left a gap around the perimeter where the fiberglass tape will wrap around from the hull. I will apply the bed liner to that area afterwards. April 2023

2nd Coat Bed Liner on Bottom

2nd coat. I don't love this product. Really not made for horizontal surfaces it seems, but for an area that wont be seen, a little extra protection. April 2023

3rd Coat Bed Liner on Bottom

3rd coat. 2 coats didn't cut it. I had more so put one more coat on and it looks better. April 2023

3rd Coat Bed Liner on Bottom

3rd coat. April 2023

Working on the stern and side jigs

Stern and side jigs May 2023

New Bunks for Trailer

Fitting the new trailer bunks May 2023

New Bunks for Trailer

Fitting the new trailer bunks May 2023

Stem

Stem May 2023

Stem

Stem May 2023

Getting the bottom ready to flip

Flipping the bottom from the build table to the trailer May 2023

Flipped!

Flipping the bottom from the build table to the trailer May 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Stem

Getting the stem installed June 2023

Bottom Bevel

Bevel cut on chine log to fit stern hull pieces June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. Here also the side and stern jigs are installed. June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. June 2023

Hull Sides

Attaching the hull sides. June 2023

Deck Shelf

1/4 round on the deck shelf. June 2023

Hull Sides

Both hull sides attached. June 2023

Deck Stringer

Deck stringers installed. June 2023

Forward Deck

Forward deck installed. June 2023

Forward Deck

Forward deck installed. June 2023

Rub rail

Working on the rub rail. June 2023

Rub rail

Working on the rub rail. 1/4 round installed, the rear stern pieces will attach to this. June 2023

Rub rail

Working on the rub rail. June 2023

Rub rail

Working on the rub rail. June 2023

Rub rail

Working on the rub rail. June 2023