pisces 121 'La Pas' construction photos

We're excited to have new photos of 'La Pas' which is under construction scheduled for delivery to Japan this summer where she will sail with her sister ship 'Splendid'

 

awaiting her mast

'La Pas' sails proudly display her number 'J2'- the second Pisces to grace Japan's waters

Jean working on the rig, carbon spars Awlgriped white

Boat is moved outside to dry fit rig and sails

Deck surfaces are painted

Hardware installation in progress

All the parts are beginning to come together- cuddy doors installed

Teak cockpit sole installation progressing nicely

Jean begins engine installation

Fitting trim

Tools of the trade- calipers, hand planes and sanders used to shape and fit the coamings

Coamings and cuddy sides are fitted and installed

Coaming/cabin side installation has begun

Stephen uses a laser level (lower Right) to get just the right precision cut

Cabin sides preliminary fit

Aft view of cabin and side decks

Stephen fine tuning

Deck installation completed

Cuddy cabin shelving installation

Foredeck preliminary installation

Stephen works on engine installation

Bottom painted and engine shaft in place

Inner transom laminates in process

 

Ballast installation

Interprotect epoxy bottom primer

Stephen skillfully pieces teak sole together

Teak cockpit sole completed and awaiting installation

Cuddy shelves and forward hatch installed

Teak cuddy cabin sides laminated and shaped

Stephen installing forward hatch

Small parts awaiting installation

Initial bulkheads roughed in

View from the transom in the shop- wood will be forthcoming soon

A Hull is born! Pisces 121 shortly after coming out of the mold

Moving the hull into the lower woodworking shop