Sailboat build project; 1950's 16ft Petrel

Sailboat design plans from svensons.com

2013/Nov;
Model
1/4 boat model


Started building of realsize sailboat (16 feet, 5 meter)

2014/Jan; Frames
Frames
Frames
Frames
Frames connected

2014/Feb; Body construction
Body
Body underneath
Body
Body top side

2014/Mar; Hull flywood covering
Hull
Botton
Hull
Seat box

2014/Apr; Body flywood covering
Body
Top view

2014/May;
Floor
Interior floor
Mast
Mast build

2014/Jun; Keel build
Keel
Keel frame
Keel
Molding
Keel
Installed

2014/Jul;
Window
Windows
Mahogany
Mahogany for roof and deck
Cabin
Cabin door
Rack
Trailer rack
Bottom
Bottom covered with fiberclass and topcoat

2014/Aug;
Boom
Boom
Boat
Boat with topcoat on cabine walls

2014/Sep;
Rudder
Rudder
cockpit
Cockpit
roof
Roof mahogany installed
mast
Roof and mast foot

2014/Oct;
Deck
Mahogany deck with first impregnation

2014/Nov;
Taped
Deck and roof taped for caulking

2014/Dec;
Cauking deck
Deck and roof caulking done
Caulking cockpit
Cockpit caulking done

2015/Jan;
varnish deck
2'nd deck and roof varnish done (dry)
varnish deck
6'th deck and roof varnish done (dry)
varnish deck
Last deck and roof varnish with anti-slip pearls done (dry)

2015/Feb;
Mast install
Mast first install
Side profile
Boat side profile

2015/May;
mahogany battens and railing
Mahogany corner battens and bow railing

2015/Jun;
mahogany battens finished
Mahogany corner battens finished

2015/Jul;
cable wire length measurement
Cable wire length measurement
headsail attached
Sailboat with headsail attached

2015/Aug;
boat ready to sail
Boat ready to sail
Boat after first 4 hours sailing
Boat after first 4 hours sailing

2016/Mar;
boat trailer
Boat trailer
2017/Jul;
boat trailer
Mast 2.0 installed (Class 470 size)