Unfolding the "butterfly"

turned out to be a bit of a challenge--especially when you single-hand it. 

Having a lot of exposed purlins, joists and trusses helps when rigging hoisting blocks.

The assembly is centered in the work area, resting on wooden blocks. The whole length of the keel joint has been loosely stitched at this point. Support posts have been removed on starboard side.



First attempt at opening the "butterfly" proves unsuccessful--the panels are too floppy to hold the shape by themselves despite the support lines. Previous experience of doing this with smaller boats prove inadequate; this is an entirely new adventure.

At 24 ft. the panels are left long to see the feasibility of increasing the hull length from 19 ft. to 21 ft.

Take 2 involves making bottom supports at the bulkheads no 2 and 3 positions.

It's still wobbly but the chines can now be stitched.