Turning the hull upright

Turning the main hull upright is once again a milestone in the project, after which a completely new phase in the build begins.

Farewell strongback. The base construction on which all hull halves were built is now dismantled into small pieces and removed to the dumpster. With the four electric winches mounted under the roof of the workshop, the actual turning operation went flawlessly.

Of course, I did this alone again, allowing full concentration without the distraction of onlookers. With additional safety lines and the workshop crane as a backup, sufficient precautions were taken to eliminate unnecessary risks.

The next phase in the construction of Fram begins here. To support the hull during the upcoming work, I built two mobile boat stands. The hull itself was used as the mould for shaping these stands. For the later assembly of the main hull and the two floats, the boat needs to remain reasonably mobile without becoming a logistical challenge.