Monday 7 January 2013

Stern deck installed

The stern deck beams and mini-stringers, as we did on the bow.
Note that we didn't do the side knees, just chocks.  That's the
deck sitting there on the centreboard trunk.

Stern deck installed, epoxied and the bulkhead dry fitted.  

This is the photo from the Somes Sound website.  See how much
ours above looks like this!  

In the "miscellanea" category: the tool box I made at the beginning of this
project.  Note the special place for the tape measure, boxes for screws, etc
and the end pieces for screw drivers.  It's worked really well.

And our constant companions on this build, sheltering
from the "cold" (12 C), hunkered up against the
only heating we have here in HK... Marcus on the seat,
Basil and Nikki...

Next three steps: (i) fit floor battens & soles, (ii) fit seats and (iii) fit coaming.
Then to work out how to make and fit the lead keel....

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for your blog as well as Dave's. I've had John's plans for a little over a year and have FINALLY set up the jig and forms. Had to repair an old barn for a workshop, my canvas shed kept blowing away in high winds. Made lots of parts during the winter. Now ready to really get started. Thanks for paving the way!!

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  2. Thanks Steve, good luck!
    Where are you building your boat?
    I'm going to put up some "lessons learnt" in a little while... stand by.
    cheers,
    Peter in Hong Kong

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