Theia

Joel White, 7’7” Nutshell Pram

Launched August 2025

Plans with midship frame mock up and forekeel lamination jig
Ladder frame prior to adding transoms, forekeel, and midship frame
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Resawing doug fir for forekeel lamination
Forekeel lamination glue up
Forekeel after cutting
Forekeel detail: hole for painter line
Ladder frame mold after adding bow transom and forekeel
Midship frame material prior to glue up
Midship frame glue up
Midship frame after cutting
Ladder mold ready for planking
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Planking!
Lapstrake rolling bevel detail
Planking
Planking selfie
One more sheer plank to go
Whiskey Plank Party
Upside down half built boats make great party tables
First time out of the mold
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Prepping to glass up to the sheer plank
Dry fitting rub rails
Sculpting knees
Mocking up thwarts
Varnishing thwarts and rub rails
Cutting mast step
Dagger board trunk
Sewing the sail from a kit from Sailrite
Varnish party
Primer
Paint
Paint after adding bronze rub rail on skeg
Painter line splice
Dyneema doo-dads for mainsheet traveler and hoisting points
Dyneema doo-dads in stern knee
Traveler Line