Ama

 

 

Images appear in chronological order

 

20160307_105623 (900 x 506)

Two catamaran hulls which will be joined to create the full size Ama hull.

 

20160307_105641 (900 x 506)

Another view of the two catamaran hulls.

 

ama2

A view of one of the hulls.

 

ama1

Ends of catamaran hulls being cut off in order to join the two hulls together.

 

ama2

Ends of catamaran hulls successfully cut off. A view of the interior of one of the hulls.

 

ama3

Another view of one of the catamaran hulls with the end cut off.

 

amajoined (900 x 675)

The Ama hulls are joined, creating the full size Ama for the full scale proa. The Ama is 33 feet long. Pictured are Alan and Eduardo who have been doing the work to build to full size Ama.

 

Amaview

Another view of the joined hulls.

 

crack image (800 x 601)

View of a crack on the Ama that requires cleaning and covering with fiberglass.

 

bottom (850 x 637)

View of the bottom of the Ama as fiberglass work continues.

 

33ft ama (850 x 638)

Another view of the Ama.

 

ama join (875 x 656)

Joint area of the Ama where the two catamaran hulls were originally joined together. Fiberglass has been applied to this area.