Scarfing Again!

Here I am all set to start scarfing the three 18mm ply sheets for the welldeck. Each is 2970mm long. Long scarfs. Happy that I have an overhead block and tackle system for managing the lifting of these heavy sheets.

An Update as Work Progresses

Still working on the eyebrow. Happy with it. The beam has a 150mm cambre and a tight bend at each end. Hence the need for the slots which will be filled with glue.
Plus a few pics of the interior with the saloon bunks under construction.

 

 

Forward Cabin Top Beam

The forward cabin Top beam / eyebrow / flashing all glued up.

After this there is only the boom crutch and hatch washboards to complete then the cabin woodwork will be finished.

Looking like a boat.

Helm Hatch Fitted

Two skins of ply on the cabin top and helm hatch Fitted.

Filling Holes

Friend, Greg & Elaine from Spokane Washington are here for a few days. Cool, Greg has been put to work with the putty knife. There is about a thousand staple holes in the cabin top.

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.