Mini Boat Yard Episode 9 - completing the hull
Making Boats
I have been sailing since I was 9. I have been working on a 6.50m plywood sailing yacht (a “Mini 650”) since 2016. I documented parts of the process on Youtube but things slowed down considerably at some point. Still at it though.
Mini Boat Yard Episode 8 - installing the longitudinals
I’m done adding all the longitudinals to the hull! This included all the stringers, the two tangents per side and the sheer clamps.
Composite chainplates
From very early on, I’ve been planning to use synthetic standing rigging instead of wires. It doesn’t corrode, it’s lighter, and I can install it myself – no...
The Mini Boat Yard
Things have been moving forward quite a bit in the past weeks. I have finally found a permanent place to build the “big” (Mini 6.50) boat. It’s a 48sqm shed ...
Dinghy Build
We’ve been working on a Dinghy over the last holidays but haven’t been able to complete it in time. So now progress is a bit slower with only the weekends av...