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