
Construction on the
Millie Hill began in the summer of '97. The
barge was built upside down, glassed, epoxy
sealed, bottom painted, and then rolled over.
After the interior of the barge was epoxy
sealed, the sole was installed and she was ready
for cabin sides.
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After all sides
were, installed fore and aft beams were
installed in both sections to support the cabin
roof which consisted of two layers of 1/4"
plywood and a 1/2" doubler around the roof
perimeter. The roof and decks were glassed with
one layer of tooling cloth, and all cabin joints
received three layers. After the interior was
laid out, the entire boat was epoxy sealed and
prepared for primer.
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Now that she's
painted, it's time to start "commissioning". We
all look forward to hanging hardware and wood
trim.
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You really start to
get a feel for what the finished boat will look
like. She should hit the water in a couple of
weeks.
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