Bayfront Cruisers

Gluing in the inwale; getting ready for the launch.  The end of the school year is approaching, so we're going to put the boat in the water unfinished! 

Placing the clamps on the boat, waiting for the epoxy to cure.

We had bagpipers join us for the launch!  

Team work putting the boat in the water.  Off the trailer and onto the ramp!

Lowering the boat in the water.

Finally in the water, it floats!  We are putting the rudder into place, since our boat is not completely done we had to mock up something that would work for the launch.

Everybody's inside ready to row!

Out on the water rowing.

On our way back!

Float'n in the parade!

This is our float in Saturday's parade.

The  St. Ayles Skiff was our float in the parade.

Sitting on our float.

We are gluing the inwales in the boat.  

We measured where the spacer blocks would go and clamped them in place. 

Prime Time!

We taped off where the inwales will go, next step is to prime the inside of the boat.

Cutting out the oar on the bandsaw, all four oars are cut out so far.

Parade Preparation

They are putting the final coat on the boat. 

We are installing the inwales in the boat.

We put the 2nd coat of blue on the stripe of the sheer plank. We are making sure it looks right for the parade.  The boat is debuting in the Perry 200 Grand Patriotic (Memorial Day) Parade. Check out the link to the parade.

We modified the trailer for the St. Ayles Skiff, this will be our float in the parade. 

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