Pulpit falls into its rightful place

I was really pleased with the metal work and the fit was just splendid.

Main Hatch

The main hatch is completed.

The compass is a Suunto, and is lit by an LED.

Raymarine tridata to starboard and the ST 60 wind gauge.

Bill built some nice coamings to break any water coming across the Salon roof, they will also serve to locate the dodger. I plan having the ability to stretch the dodger roof to the boom gallows and then later when all the bills settle down maybe go to a full enclosure.

Winch handle is tucked nicely in for easy access.

Lifelines and gate come together

Before and afters of the head locker

It looks pretty rough at this point, and then
rather than a drawer which would be a poor use of space, a cupboard works better

The work is just drop dead beautiful, this is one of the Alpenglow lights we fitted, expensive but takes about .33 of an amp to run and it even looks good. The light is not that piercing white that gives you a headaches but more of a color corrected light.

Bulwark sheet bracket is movable

This bracket holds the block for the jib sheet and we have yet to fully settle on its position. Once we have the boat sailing it can be secured finally such that it forms the optimum angle for the sail shape. Can't wait!

Galley Nears Completion

All the little jobs are now coming together, the to do list is melting away, it all takes a lot of time. The detail is very good and Bill uses these little brass tubes to access the catch for the drawers. I feel that using drawers here was a great idea, and allows access to the back of these difficult spaces. A hatch would have been another way to go, but bending over to reach the inner aspects next to hot stove would certainy be courting disaster.
The drawers can be segmented for separation and another added bonus is that the counter is waterproof.



The fold up shelf fits beautifully and is held in place with a spring catch cleverly placed at one end.



Drawers under fabrication.

Now at least I can get on board

It is always useful to have a more dignified way of getting on board, climbing up the rudder and thru the windvane may be possible for the young 'uns, however the ladder seems like a better alternative. It collapse nicely for storage and can be moved as needed. I think that some kind of rescue equipment will be likely to facilitate rescues, man overboard and the like.