Unpacking

I've unpacked the two boxes. Everything's here including wood, epoxy, fibreglass and all the fittings.

The kit included a drain plug for one bulkhead, and a hatch cover for the other (unexpectedly). All the wood is marine ply, spruce (carlins, seat slats) or mahogany (rub rails).

I ended up with a huge pile of cardboard from the packaging.

The boat is quite big. I know exactly how big from all the photos, plans etc., but it now looks especially big in my garage.

I have set up a long 'bench' down the middle of the garage - basically some lengths of 2" x 4" wood clamped between some saw benches. I have dry fitted the floor (base, bottom) of the boat and there is just enough room.  I may have to 'borrow' some space from the end cupboard if I want to get around the ends (stern...bow..) at all.

The first step is going to be gluing the two halves of the floor together - my first adventure with resin, hardener and cab-o-sil (I think that is what's in one of the two white tubs).