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

Galley?

Mmmm. Lots of thinking going on here. Its all related to the cabin sole structure. The sink is a sink and the cardboard is the Force 10 cooker.

Manual Bilge Pump System Installed

Well, installed but not glued up yet. That will happen after painting.

Hardware

Bow fitting and some cleats. Yet to be cleaned up after fitting.

The bow fitting has rollers set up for self launch of the anchor and a tang for the forestay.

Engine Bearers and Shelves

Finished the engine bearers, clamped in the tanks, installed the exhaust skin fittings, fitted a plinth for the washdown and fresh water pumps and constructed shelves above the tanks.
Now to everdure all that woodwork.

Engine Bearers

Moved out of the forward section for now. Only painting to do there.
Now working in the engine room on bearers, pump(s) placement, shelving, tanks etc.

Wooden engine aligned and fitting bearers

Just because I like the shape of Spindy's bow

Fitting bits and pieces

The foredeck is glassed, windlass fitted, vent, opening port and deck prism all fitted.

The Road

The road goes ever on
Never straight
From one bend to the next.
Hill to dip to rise.
View to view.
We are here or there but always on
This road that goes ever on.
At a viewpoint I can see ahead
To the crest beyond the bend.
But no further.
I have a destination, idea
In my mind. A place
Still too distant to see.
The way ahead is clear.
I guess that’s a cheer.

Lots of little projects on the road behind and ahead.

Chain locker / hawse pipe installed and windlass fitted

Chain locker

Chain locker

Chain locker

Reinforcing for the aft end of the anchoring system (Under the deck in the centre of the photo.

50mm Exhaust skin fitting. One each side for a North Sea exhaust system

Removable interior lining around bunk with port surrounds.