1-Beginnings	2-Stitch it	3-Welds & fillets
4-Centerboard	5-Fiberglass	6-Foam, seats, sprit
7-Rubrails, etc	8-Primer	9-FINISHED
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I want to try to keep this site as simple as possible; the whole reason for it's existence being the journaling of my progress in building a 14 foot sailboat.   I don't plan on trying to finish it as fast as I can (it is a hobby, after all), so, I estimate it will probably take me at least a year to complete...maybe longer (bought the plans in Oct '03).      My wife and I built a small boat in 1977 right after we were married; a 17' kayak type 2-seater made of wood and heavy vinyl.  Produced by the Folbot company, and it took us about 3 months to complete the project.   We still use it (just had it to the lake last summer); I still enjoy paddling but isn't quite as easy as it was 27 years ago.   And since I've always had a fondness and interest in sailboats, the solution was obvious....build one.       Anyway, browse around or drop me a line, if you want, and thanks for the visit. ----------Richard Clarke      October 5, 2004 - - I sent away for the plans one year ago this month. And I spent several months after that gathering materials and studying the plans. I didn't actually start physically working on it until late February 2004.      So far I've spent slightly over 7 months actually working at the building process (with about a month off in July).   I don't work at it every day but I can tell you it will take much longer than the estimated 25 hrs that is stated in the plans.  But all considered, it is a very satisfying pastime.   I just finished fiberglassing the outside of the hull today and my goal is to have it in the water by summer of 2005.-------RC      January 30, 2005 - - After two months of inactivity, I've started up again. There's a lot to do and summer is only about 6 months away. I've still got to decide on a color scheme, order the sail and all the miscellaneous hardware (blocks, cleats, rudder hardware) and figure out what to do about a trailer.      Also, the part I am dreading the most is almost upon me.....sanding and fairing. The seats are nearing completion so the next step is installing the rubrails and then comes the sanding. I think I can splash it by August 2005, but that still remains to be seen. I am also now spending more thought considering names.-------R.       May 3, 2005 - -The boat is built except for the mast (which is 75% done), & the tiller. Today I finished fairing the bottom. I think if will be ready for paint in a few weeks. I have the sail, a new EZ Loader trailer, and almost all of the hardware. I still haven't bought the paint yet, but I know the colors....white, raspberry red, and a sand color for the interior.       I have also settled on a name...ADAGIO, which in music means 'slow and leisurely'...I like the unhurried sound of that, hopefully prophetic of many wonderful summer days on the lake. I am still aiming for an August 15 launch.--------Richard       June 19, 2005 - -Boat is primered. I will flip it this week and begin applying the topcoat paint to the inside. We've had a cool summer so far in the Pacific Northwest, which, so far, has made the painting process a bit easier than expected because the paint and primer will dry very quickly in warm temps. The end is in sight. I have all my hardware ready to install. I still need to trailer the boat down to the local authorities and get it registered. Have decided to leave the mast and sprit 'bright'. I think it will make a good contrast to the paintjob. I have enjoyed this project a lot, but I am glad it is about finished; I need to move on to other things-------RC