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October Update – Galley

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Winter Update

I have neglected to update this blog for a few months. We have been working hard on the fitout inside, so there has been little to show or talk about. Progress is slow and fiddly compared to the fast progress … Continue reading

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Main Cabin Wardrobe

In the main cabin, the space forward of the forward bulkhead is turned into a wardrobe; a hanging locker with lots of pockets for storing small items. A deck hatch has been added, and the shelving has been gusseted to … Continue reading

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Motor Bought and Fitted

We have bought the main motor, made a 3000 km journey to collect it, and test fitted it to the hull. I have been keen on asymmetric motor configuration since investigating the Yamaha Ft series motors at the start of … Continue reading

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Cabin Floors

Our cabin floors are 12mm ply sheeting supported on framing. The framing generally runs longitudinally, and in high use areas it has been doubled. The floors are flat, and at a height so that they run right through to both … Continue reading

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Forebeam Wiring

I have roughed in a power cable onto the forward edge of the forebeam. The intention for this is to have “headlights” on the forebeam striker, with the on/off switch at the helm. As shown in the photos, the cable … Continue reading

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Bridgedeck Web

The bridgedeck joins the two hulls. The web is the curved front of the bridgedeck, forward of the beds in the two cabins. The web is used as a self draining locker for anchor chain and other large awkward items. … Continue reading

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Navigation Station Fitout Commenced

The fitout of the cabins is a structural component of the completed hull. Shelves are glued and coved onto the hull stringers, adding considerable stiffness to the outside skin of the boat. We are going to varnish the benchtop and … Continue reading

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Deck Commenced

As we worked forward, fitting out along the starboard side from back to front, the deck stringers became an issue. Long lengths of the 43×19 stringers are required for the deck, and numerous short lengths are required for internal fitout. … Continue reading

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Preparations for Floor

The inside of the hulls had to be glassed over before the floor structure is fitted. These old photos show Birgit working on that task.

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