Photos at right and below show NORDCOASTER being built in wood/ply/epoxy by Rich Hanenburg in Washington, who is doing an outstanding job.

Hull framing consists of husky double gusseted sawn wood frames and plenty of longitudinal stiffeners for planking reinforcement.

Plywood planking has begun. Note how bottom longitudinals purposely do not end directly over frames at their forward ends.

While sheet plywood is used on sides, the bottom uses plywood cut into strips in a double-diagonal format.

Fiberglassed hull is ready to right. Note the two forms Rich made; these along with a small crane make quick work of this task.

Cutting out for the pilothouse windshield windows.Cabin sides will be fiberglassed later.

Dinette area in aft cabin to starboard side.

Galley in aft cabin to port side.

Engine room prior to installing engine. Note the husky motor stringers rigidly joined to the frames.

Isuzu diesel with reduction gearbox after installatioin.

It's beginning to look like a real boat (and a lot larger than its length would seem).

You don't get this kind of attention to detail on most production boats! (aft cabin door).

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