Klondike by
Dan Cowles
Costa Mesa, CA

In the beginning...
In the beginning...

Klondike frames on building form
Frames on the building form.

Klondike, longitudinals installed
Longitudinals

Klondike bow framing
Longitudinals at the bow.

Klondike keel
Keel

Klondike keel 2
Bottom framing.

Klondike sheer
Multi-layer sheer.

Klondike side batten
Side batten.

Klondike bottom planking
Starting bottom planking.

Klondike, first side planking layer
First side planking layer. This planking method is called either cold-molded or multi-diagonal.

Klondike, second side planking layer
Second side planking layer.

Klondike, third side planking layer
Third planking layer.

Klondike by Dan Cowles
Dan wanted his boat to be noticed from a long way off, it worked. Several visitors to our office immediately knew the boat when we said... yellow.

Klondine bow view
Project finished 1981. Cost: $42,000 with deluxe equipment.

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