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Now the gunnels are on the boat is flipped again and the stringers are glued to the bottom.  At this point she weight about 75 pounds.
Here are the rudder assembly and leeboard ready for final sanding and epoxy coating before the paint goes on.
Hull gets coated with a very thin layer of epoxy.  We used laquer thinner to make it like a thick paint.  Then we brushed on over the bare wood.
Working on the box mast.  Getting ready to put on the top piece and being very careful to keep things straight.  You can see a bit of the mast step and partner.
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