In Episode 21, I wrap up several small projects around the boat, including building the outboard well and anchor locker platforms, finish off the ends of the new mahogany gunwales, and build and install the reinforcement for the transom to support the outboard.
Episode 21: Work between March 8 – 12, 2026
Project total to date: 204 hours
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In Episode 20, I install the laminated gunwales with epoxy, and some final sanding and shaping.
Episode 20: Work between March 3 – March 6, 2026
Project total to date: 196 hours
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I’m building this simple 21′ flat-bottomed skiff, designed by Jim Michalak. In Episode 19, I mill my rough sapele into the proper-sized blanks for my gunwale and other trim, then cut and glue scarfs to make up the 26-foot long gunwale blanks for the boat.
Episode 19: Work between February 3 – March 3, 2026 Project total to date: 182.75 hours
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I’m building this simple 21′ flat-bottomed skiff, designed by Jim Michalak. In Episode 18, I finish up the sheathing work on the stem and transom, and work to build and install various interior bits and pieces as I move closer to epoxy-coating the interior of the boat.
Episode 18: Work between February 27-March 3, 2026 Project total to date: 182.5 hours
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In Episode 17, I do the fiberglassing to sheathe the topsides of the hull, and related work including fill coating.
Episode 17: Work between February 19-26, 2026
Project total to date: 174.25 hours
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In Episode 16, I finish up various prep work on the hull, including sanding and filleting the chines where they meet the hull, and install the forward deck beam (“Beam 3”) so I can get the boat ready for fiberglass sheathing.
Episode 16: Work between February 14-18, 2026
Project total to date: 153.75 hours
In Episode 15, I install fiberglass tabbing on the inside of the hull and bulkheads for extra strength and durability, and wrap up much of the overall prepwork on the hull itself.
Episode 15: Work between February 12-14, 2026 Project total to date: 145.75 hours
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In Episode 14, I fix the hull where I damaged it during the turnover, and get going on the remaining interior structural work with the bottom seam tabbing.
Episode 14: Work between February 6 – 10, 2026 Project total to date: 138 hours
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In Episode 13, I take care of final preparations and turn the boat over. Episode 13: Work between January 30 – February 5, 2026 Project total to date: 129.75 hours
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I’m building this simple 21′ flat-bottomed skiff, designed by Jim Michalak. In Episode 12, I finish up work on the bottom sheathing and install three stiffeners/skids with epoxy and fiberglass.
Episode 12: Work between January 20-30, 2026 Project total to date: 115.5 hours
