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Hull after popping the mold

Hull after popping the mold

Starting work on the hull interior…note the ground plane laminated into the hull

Upper deck piece after popping from the mold

Conduits are built into Makara to facilitate wiring

Starting bulkhead work

Early work in forward stateroom

Preparing the outer deck skin to receive coring

Applying the coring for the deck lamination

Working on the deck lamination

Continuing to add more bulkheads

Early work in the navigation station area

Interior bulkhead work progressing

Makara Hull on the construction floor in Xiamen

Early aft cabin construction

Salon area takes shape

Work proceeds on the aft cabin and the head

Work proceeds on the interior near companionway

Constructing the interior furniture on wood shop

The galley takes shape

Constructing the battery boxes

Almost all bulkhead installation completed

Overhead shot of finished deck component

Test fitting the deck to hull (done many times to insure proper fit of bulkheads)

Printer cabinet takes shape

Work on the foredeck…figuring out where to cut holes!

Test fit of custom bow roller assembly

Closet storage in forward stateroom…very large

Nav station and companionway near completion

Salon area near completion

Master stateroom near completion

Master stateroom vanity and shower near completion

Nearly completed Makara from the stern

Finished salon secured for shipment

Finished starboard settee..nice sea berth complete with lee cloth

Getting Makara ready for in water testing in Xiamen

Aft view of Makara during in water testing

Port side composite picture of Makara during in water testing

Proud worker after the in water test…boat didn't sink!

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