Rain Catcher

1st layer down on the cabin. Yep, that will catch some rain.

Cabin Top

Preparing the aft two 9mm sheets for gluing. From there it will be lowered onto locating pins. The two sheets are already glued together with a fillet.
More photos tomorrow as today I glued it down. Next job... a little faring then glue down the next layer which is 6mm ply.

Cabin Top

Not so easy to edge join the ply with a fillet. Managing though once I got the hang of it.
There will be a layer of 6mm added to this 9mm.
Not sure yet what to do with the eyebrow. Certainly will maintain full depth at the centre and perhaps curve back some to the edge of the cabin.

Helm Station

The helm station is a bit of a head scratcher. Lots happening there. Plotter / Sounder / Radar, Auto Pilot control, Engine instrumentation and controls, VHF, Battery switches and circuit breakers, Wheel and helm pump, double helm seat with a tray under and two draws (Cutlery), fridge below....
Started yesterday. Nothing glued in yet.

Welldeck Bulwark

The laminated bulwarks at the welldeck are all glued up. There's a bit of tidying up to do then classing.
Also all the window frames are glued in. The next job there will be to rout the 30mm rabbets in the cabin sides and front. The helm station will be behind the near window.

Galley Progress

Galley bench and window frames added.

Main Cabin Progress

Cabin sides on, cabin top beams fitted.
Next jobs are glass the cabin hull joint with heavy cloth, cut the windows out, start on the galley then the helm station.....

The Last Of The 9mm Ply

Nine layers of 9mm Meranti for the sedan cabin sides and top.

Propeller

I never did take a photo of the 23" prop.

Cabin Top Progress

The first sheet of 9mm ply being fitted.

The New Spindrift- Cladding the Cabin

The New Spindrift- Cladding the Cabin It was an easy lift for this 3.6m sheet of 9mm meranti. Just need the right gear.

Doors

The forward and aft doors are fitted. Now they can be put away until painting is finished.

Looking Forward - The door leads to the welldeck

Looking aft from the welldeck into the cabin

Looking aft from the main cabin to the cockpit

Looking forward to the main cabin from cockpit

Forward Cabin Bulkhead And Door

Dry fit of the Bulkhead and door to the well-deck and forward.

The aft bulkhead is now glued in also.

Need more hardwood for the cabin top beams with four more to make.

Main Cabin Started

Temporary posts are to hold up the, what will be a post-less veranda.

These beams are to be half lapped to the upright frames. Intermediate beams will be made after gluing up this framework and the cabin beam shelf is inserted and glued up. 

Laminated cabin beam detail - 75 x 40mm

Cabin Sheer

With the help of a bit of designer input we came up with this. Thanks Gary. I added a straight edge so that I can view the result better.

Main Cabin

Just thinking. Playing around with some rough pine to see what the cabin will look like.
7 degrees looks good  for the cabin sides as per plan.

 

Back to the beginning.

I have been asked for a basic outline of Spindrift. It is in my very first post on Thursday, January 21st. http://thenewspindrift.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-project-begins.html

Main Cabin Sole Progress

I started laying the cabin sole ply on Thursday. Quite happy with the progress.
I need lift rings for the centre three panels (From the stern) and to lift all and Everdure the framing and ply.
After that start on the Cabin sides and top.
Galley to port. Helm on the Starboard side.

Header tank Plumbing and main Cabin Sole

Header tank Plumbing and main Cabin Sole