Building 1

stringers and frames

These photos of  a Strider being built were taken by Bob Cole of Florida (more on him later). He built a cold moulded boat and this photo shows the stringers and frames set up on a building base and the first layer of planking being fitted

ready for turning over

This shows the hull ready for painting and then turning over. Note double diagonal cold moulded bottom and flat ply topsides above the knuckle

turned over ready for decking

Hull being turned over, the bulkheads and stringers are clearly visible. All interior surfaces have been epoxy coated