VIRGINIA – Construction of the 2 masted, schooner rig gunboat from a kit
12 February 2023 Virginia completed
11 February 2023 Stand reconstructed
11 February 2023 Main tops’l rigged
11 February 2023 Mains’l rigged
10 February 2023 Fores’l rigged
9 February 2023 Main shrouds, sails, booms rigged
8 February 2023 Foremast shrouds rigged
8 February 2023 Jib rigged
5 February 2023 Shrouds prepared. Booms completed
5 February 2023 Mainmast, foremast, bowsprit and booms shaped and assembled
4 February 2023 Masts, spars and fittings prepared
4 February 2023 Port and starboard anchors rigged and fitted
4 February 2023 Securing rail constructed, glued
4 February 2023 Gun carriage ropes, foremast eyes fitted
4 February 2023 Gun carriage assembly completed, fitted
3 February 2023 Gun carriage assembly prepared
3 February 2023 Hatch completed, fitted
3 February 2023 Bilge pump, Rail, rope eyes completed, fitted
2 February 2023 Deckhouse and barrel stand completed, fitted
1 February 2023 Rudder gear installed
30 January 2023 Slats fitted aft
30 January 2023 Rudder shaped, painted, fitted
29 January 2023 Railings and stantions fitted and glued port & starboard
29 January 2023 Lower railings glued
29 January 2023 Railings and stantions cut and painted
27 January 2023 Hull black areas marked out and painted
26 January 2023 Hull painted white, then boot topping (blue/green) added
25 January 2023 Hull filled and sanded
23 January 2023 Sternpost fitted and glued. Hull sanded
23 January 2023 Stempost and keel fitted and glued
22 January 2023 Gunwhales port and starboard glued
21 January 2023 Stern of vessel bent, glued with temporary brace
21 January 2023 Completed hull plankiung rough sanded
21 January 2023 Fillings shaped and glued.
20 January 2023 Planks 9 to 11 starboard shaped and glued.
20 January 2023 Plank 8 starboard shaped and glued. Hull sanded
19 January 2023 Plank 7 starboard shaped and glued
19 January 2023 Plank 6a starboard shaped and glued
19 January 2023 Planks 4, 5 starboard shaped and glued
18 January 2023 Plank 3 starboard shaped and glued
17 January 2023 Plank 1 reglued and 2 starboard shaped and glued
16 January 2023 Planking port completed, sanded
16 January 2023 Plank 13 port glued. Planking port completed
16 January 2023 Plank 12 port bent, and glued
15 January 2023 Planks 8 to 11 port bent, and glued
14 January 2023 Plank 7 port bent, and glued
13 January 2023 Planks port nos 5 and 6 bent, and 5 glued
12 January 2023 Planks port nos 1 to 4 bent, glued
7 January 2023 Decking sanded and varnished three times
7 January 2023 Decking completed. Mast openings cleared
6 January 2023 Decking planks cut and glued
4 January 2023 Deck and bow reinforcement glued
4 January 2023 Frames fitted and glued to keel
4 January 2023 Parts and instructions
