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More Bathroom Photos

Posted on March 25, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

These are some older photos of the bathroom, showing the internal wall and high seat in the cockpit, as seen both inside the cabin and also on the outside from the cockpit. This high seat was built as a module … Continue reading →

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Fitting the Toilet

Posted on March 17, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

Work is progressing forward in the starboard hull, after starting with the steps, the rudder post, the bulkhead on the rear frame and the inner wall separating the head from the cockpit, we are now at the back of the … Continue reading →

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The case for CNC cut frames

Posted on March 14, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

There was a lot of effort required to program the frame geometry into the software that drives the CNC router. It could be done quick and dirty, or it could be programmed. Quick and dirty means describing each frame one … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Inner Wall

Posted on March 5, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

When there is so much space in a “head”, it might as well get called a bathroom. On most other boats, these facilities are crammed in between cabins. On a Sarah, the end of one hull is available for the … Continue reading →

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Hulls Rolled – More Photos

Posted on February 28, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

I found more photos of the hull rollover. It was the hottest day of the summer, going well over 40 degrees. Here is a gallery of the snaps that were taken on the day.

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Bridgedeck

Posted on February 28, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

The bridgedeck is the floor of the cabin that joins the 2 hulls. It is created from 6 sheets of 12mm plywood, which was step scarfed on the CNC router before joining, with 7 stringers of 60×40 douglas fir. The … Continue reading →

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Bulkheads Commenced

Posted on January 21, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

Now looking like a boat. Hulls have been leveled and straightened. We have been using a laser level, spirit level and diagonal distances to get it all straight. Hulls are sitting on their keels, with chocks under each end of each hull. … Continue reading →

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Hulls Rolled

Posted on January 13, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

Yesterday, we had 21 visitors help us roll the two hulls. Thanks, everyone! The job went smoothly, with no real issues. Within an hour, we had both hulls standing in almost the correct position. The day was way too hot, … Continue reading →

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Port Outboard Pod

Posted on January 7, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

I am still not sure about the outboard motors to use, but I am sure that I want more power than the pair of 10hp Yamaha high-thrust that is the most common choice for these boats. I have been considering … Continue reading →

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Port Hull Complete

Posted on January 7, 2013 by SeeBeeZee

We didn’t start this hull till the end of November. There was a weekend of work lost, when we had the celebration of our son’s university graduation. There was a week lost when I had to work away during December. … Continue reading →

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