Odd Jobs

The forward toerail, hatch, grab rail and deck almost complete.

The anchor chain locker has been started and is heavily everdured in this photo. The windlass will be at the aft end of the foredeck to the left of the hatch and controlled from the helm station. It will also be able to be controlled from a switch by the windlass. The chain locker is also well aft just below the windlass.

Toe Rail

Started on the toe rail and welldeck beam

Hatch

Fitting and head scratching

Forward Hatch Turtle

Every day, something new. This is the beginning of the forward Hatch turtle.

Learning all the time

When Spindrift is in the water I will have the answers to all I needed to know to get there.

Forward Hatch and Deck

Lots of photos. Lots of work to do here yet. It's all about fitting at the moment.

Working on the forward hatch and deck grab rail

80 litre day tank, 2 x 160 litre diesel tanks and 2 x 140 litre water tanks fitted

Foredeck ply finished. Ready for glassing

Foredeck hatch fitting

 

Another shot of the tanks

Beautiful bow

Foredeck

Nearly ready for the next layer. 6mm ply. Just have some faring to do first to make the lamination easier to do.

All in an Afternoons Work

I made the engine room access ladder this afternoon. Not glued yet but tight enough to use. Gluing tomorrow.

First Porthole Cut Out

Now that took some courage. Seven more to go.

$$$$$ Went to the Auckland On The Water Boat Show $$$$$$

Yes, after the boat show this week we bought:
A Hercules diesel fuel header tank.
Stainless Steel strapping to hold the main tanks down.
Simrad Autopilot.
Isotherm CR49 El refrigerator.
Force 10, 2 burner cooker.
Furuno DB9 - GPS/Plotter/Sounder/Radar Combo.
10,000 12mm staples for the air stapler for deck lamination. The next layer is only 6mm.

Getting the first skin done.

 I just do two planks each morning then get on installing tanks and other stuff.

More Diagonal lamination Planks on the Foredeck

Foredeck Progress

A few more planks glued.

A Change of Scenery.

Starting to cold mould the foredeck, install windlass base and the beginning of the tankage installation.

After the foredeck I will make and install the forward hatch.

The first layer on the foredeck is 9mm meranti ply. Not sure about the next layer. Either 6 or 9mm. Lots of camber. Any comment Gary.

Alaskan Yellow Cedar

Using Alaskan Yellow cedar for all kinds of framing on Spindrift. Cut the end of a dressed bit of 100x50 today and marvelled at the number of grain rings. 92 in 46.7mm. that means (at that rate) for that tree to reach one metre diameter it would be 985 years old. Seems Spindrift was started about the time Maori colonised New Zealand!

The notes on the Rosenfeld Kidson web stated "Sustainably Harvested" Really!

Forward Cabin Fittings