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!