It is not like building a house. A house starts with a hole in the ground and takes months to assume the general shape of the final product. A boat takes shape in just a few days as the molds go up. I was a little taken back by the size as was everyone who stopped by to see it. This was the first illustration of an effect that can be very discouraging.
Progress seems to come in spurts.
It took a month to mark out and cut the molds and another month to build the clamping jig and lay up the stem. The first was just before the glassing. This took another two months and a lot of labor but nothing seemed to be happening. When it came time to glass many things forced delays. It was too hot or it was too damp or I couldn't get enough volunteers together.