Construction Photos

Here are a few shots of Boojum under construction at Q-West in Wanganui, NZ:

Boojum was designed using CAD tools, and "cut files" describing how each sheet of metal was to be cut were emailed to NZ, where a computer controlled plasma cutter did the work. A "boat kit" of precut parts were then shipped to the builder. Here is one of the sheets of 10mm plate.

Here we see the frames and bulkheads being assembled, July 1999.

Plating the hull, August 1999.

Hull plating complete, the boat is turned over so that work can start on the superstructure.

House and stack under construction, September 1999.

House and stack complete, almost ready for paint, December 1999.

After painting, Boojum was moved into the wood working shop for fitting of the interior. This picture was taken in August of 2000.

Here is Boojum as she is today! This picture was taken in Roche Harbor on San Juan Island in September 2005.