Interior Build
It’s been a while since I’ve updated on the Candlefish build. We’ve been working on the interior, bulkheads, seats, & compartments, as well as the final trim work.
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Roll Over
This weekend we rolled the boat right side up. This is a major milestone in the build!
Epoxy and Glass
Well, a lot has happened since the last time I wrote an update on the progress on the Candlefish 16. She’s just about ready to roll over! Let’s have a look at what it took to get here.
Stitching on the planks
The next step in building the Candlefish 16 is to get the strongback built, carefully position the bulkheads, and stitch the planks on. At this point, she starts looking like a boat.
Starting a new Candlefish 16
In late August, we started building a new Candlefish 16. This is a spec build, not for a particular customer (want it? get in touch!).
The Candlefish is a Sam Devlin designed tiller steered open skiff. It’s available in 13, 16, & 18 feet, with several variations of interior layout. We’re building the “Bridge Deck” version, which has a seat and a large storage space in the middle that divides the boat into forward and aft working spaces. The Candlefish can also be built with a casting deck or a fully open hull. We think the bridge deck will make a great platform for on the water work like small scale lobstering. She’s built by stitch & glue out of marine grade plywood, sheathed in Dynel fabric, for a sturdy & rigid boat. We expect a fast, dry ride With a 20 HP outboard and plenty of cargo carrying capacity (in fact, Sam originally designed the Candlefish 13 to carry half a ton of moose).
We’ll be keeping a log of the build here, and on instagram as @nixie_marine.