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.

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.