Below is a summary of the Black Pearl project:

BOAT DESIGN:

• Black Pearl hull as modified by Bjorn Thomasson for S Lovrien.
• LOA = 19′-1″ (582 cm)
• Beam = 19-3/4″ (50 cm)
• 9″ (230 mm) foredeck height
• 5.3″ ( mm) aftdeck height
• Finished weight (less outfitting by SL) = 28 pounds (12.7 kg).
• Add small 1 to 1-1/4″ fixed cherry skeg on bottom per plan size and location.

MAIN COLOR:

• Semi-gloss black (interior also black). High gloss rubbed to a semi-gloss finish.
• Pigmented epoxy, clear wetout coats, pigmented filler coats, primer, 2 part poly-urethane finish (Epifane’s Poly Black).

TRIM COLOR:

• Ivory (Epifane’s Light Oyster).
• Artwork: Pirate Skull & Crossbones with name on forward deck. Protected with 3 coats of System 3 Clear LPU (waterborne linear poly-urethane).
• Size 3”x3” approx.
• Thin (1/4″) accent stripe at water line (boot-top).
• Fore and aft Usuuappuu (protective tips).

LAYUP

• Deck 3oz Satin Weave in and out.
• Hull 4oz S-2 cloth IO.

HATCHES

• Carbon/FG lips magnets/internal bungee backup. w/ internal tethers. Protected with three coats of System 3 LPU).
• 8″ rear (outer dia of wood hatch).
• 7″ front (outer dia of wood hatch).

COCKPIT

• Coaming: 3/4″ high, 1/4″ lip, carbon fiber coated.
• Lip: inner laminations cedar/outer cherry.
• recess front of coaming (1″ max).
• 48 cm x 38 cm (18.9″ x 15″).

OUTFITTING

• Maroske “tube” fittings everywhere.
• 3/8” dia. finished hole.
• Add Maroske fittings for front paddle loop (4” min between holes).
• SL to do own outfitting.
• DC to drill holes for handle loops. No handles, just black rope loops (by SL).
• Add cherry Usuuappuu (protective tips) on ends.
• Turned tenon on tip in hole drilled into stems.
• Permanent installation. Shank of tips blended into deck/hull.
• 1 – 1 1/2″ long with diameters of 5/8″ to 1 1/4″.
• Painted ivory.

BULKHEADS

• Rear per Plans. Top flush with coaming edge, seat in correct fore/aft position.
• Front 50″ forward of rear coaming edge.
• Made of fiberglassed woodstrip panels (3 oz Satin E glass).
• Forward SL template of forward bulkhead for outfitting.

TOTAL BUILD TIME: 110.67 hrs