Toulinguet under construction in center of France
The bottom planking is laid down, as well the first layer (of 3) of the side shell.
The ballast keel is made of hard marine plywood. Two lead half torpedo will be tranversely bolted.
The epoxy helm tube is already inserted into structure. A hole is made for the propeller shaft.
The bottom planking is made of developed plywood. The side planking is cold moulded with plywood
A rabet is cut out into the bottom planking to receive the second cold moulded layer. The third layer covers the full shell.
View on the stem
The transom, with the scull notch already cut
We have overturned all inside pictures. Thus, the building frame is on top of the picture! View forward from cockpit.
The epoxy helm tube, on cockpit bottom
Bulkhead into cockpit area
View forward from main cabin
View backward. The chart table on starboard side, looking aft.
View backward. The galley on port side.
Inner view of the reinforced stringer linking bottom and side planking
Bottom structure.The ballast keel core is strongly linked to floors and structural berth sides
Bottom structure, looking aftward. The motor compartment in the background.
Fo'c'sle. Look at the stringers supporting the side planking.
Cold moulded side planking. See the stringers and the beam shelf on extreme right.
