Centerboard case. Hardwood trim on frames

One of those non-flashy jobs which take time and effects are almost invisible. But it has to be done at this stage, before I place bulkheads on the building frame.

Centerboard case got its wooden structure (larch). I will reinforce the interior with epoxy-fiberglass tomorrow before closing the box.

Mast-partners knees and frames 5.5 & 7 got their oak trim on exposed edges. Stem trim is mahogany.

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I started also transom fabrication - wooden crown, with sculling socket, will be made of mahogany. I don’t have wood thick enough to carve 27mm thick piece so I’m gluing my 10mm planks together.

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I plan to use solid wood instead of plywood for the transom doubler. It will be left bright, probably oiled.

My so far only diversion from plans will be thickening the transom by few millimeters by adding mahogany trim on the whole part. I want to keep the transom bright, varnished or oiled. The whole boat will be painted so having such big, wooden detail will accentuate that she is a wooden vessel.

The only unknown is if strakes have enough excess length to cover this increased transom thickness… If not I have a backup plan.