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The Build Process

Deck Cap Foam Core

Foam core sits in the deck cap of the Atlas Boatworks Demo Boat waiting for a layer of fiberglass on top

Deck cap in white

A white gelcoated deck cap dries

Measuring gelcoat thickness

A worker measures the thickness of gelcoat using a depth gauge tool

White gelcoat in the mold

A boat with white gelcoat sits tipped up in the mold

Deck cap sprayed with white gelcoat

Atlas Boatworks 23F deck cap sprayed with white gelcoat
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Gelcoat is sprayed into the waxed mold

White gelcoat is sprayed into the bow of a red boat mold
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Atlas Boatworks is a semi-custom boat builder based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We build the 23F, which is a flatback-inspired 23′ fishing boat. Each boat is built to order as a collaboration between Atlas Boatworks and the customer.

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