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Initial stages of H-2's construction. This is an 8 foot hydrofoil, powered by a 4 HP outboard.	It should give us a better performance comparison with our 4 HP SWATH.	Filler applied.


Ready for its first coat.	More sanding.	Surface done.


Compare this with the picture above!	Transom and keeless bottom.	Bow foil attachment.


Bow foil plate.	Chines.	Stern foil plates.


The cockpit.	Steering and throttle assembly.	Steering & throttle cable connection to outboard.


Wheel strut attachment.	Wheel assembly	Captain's Chair.


Mum trying on H-2 for size.	Retractable wheels to be installed. We're not fond of trailers.	Tried this strut configuration. Didn't work. Required about 110 lbs to pick up the bow.


Wheels moved closer to center of gravity. Now the bow can be lifted with just 45 lbs.	Wheels retracted.	Ready to go as a planning monohull.


Sleek, but will probably need some form of hull extension for stability.	20080621 Floatation test. Hull modification definitely required. Manual roll correction would be too strenuous.	Port and Starboard buoyancy compartments under construction.


Buoyancy compartment installation.	Buoyancy compartment installation.	Buoyancy compartment installation.


Buoyancy compartment surface work.	Buoyancy compartment surface work.	Buoyancy compartment surface work.


Painted.	Painted.	Painted.


Painted.	Painted.	Painted.


20080803 Floatation Test	20080803 Floatation Test	20080803 Floatation Test


Sheet aluminum being transformed into foils.	Bow Foil	Construction continues...