Welcome to my new (hopefully improved) pages.
Here I set out to document Marg and my experiences in building a couple of small boats. I hope you enjoy and find the information useful.
Matthew's Jarcat Construction
Starting out
Making frames
Strongback
Stringers and Keel
Chines,Stem and Shelf
Planking
Bridge Deck
Keels and Glassing
Hull Finishing
Hull Turnover
Working on the Topsides
Starting theCabin
Cabin Side and Roof
Starting on the Cockpit
Cabin Top and Hatches
Finishing the Cockpit
Hatches Rudders Painting...

 
 
 
 
 
Making the Mast
 
 
 
Margaret's D4 Construction
 
Starting Marg's Boat
 
On with the building
 
Keeping it together
 
The work continues
 
Finishing the inside
 
The finish
 
More finish
 
The launch
Please send me a note about my pages.
January 2004- Revised and updated my pages using new program. Very small update at end of January
May 2004 - We started to spray the undercoat - a few more emails have arrived
June 2004 - Painting of hulls underway new page added
June 2004 - TURNOVER!
June 2005 - New Page Click here Working on new site layout forgive the mess
February 2006 - New simpler? site layout and navigation
May 2006 - Mast page added. Other work continues