Jul-Dec 2011
Home Up The Crew The Yacht The Fun

Above: Aft Seating with space underneath for 2 x 6-man life rafts and access to the rear windlass and anchor chain.

Above: looking down on the aft dive platform, stern anchor roller and the backstay chain plate.  Also stern boarding ladder and folding dive ladder.

Above: Aft seating.  This sits on the 2 lazarette covers and each half will lift independently on a hydraulic strut.  The lids will then rotate out over the stern to allow access to the lazarettes.

Spraying the high gloss varnish on the Saloon table top - upside down to reduce dust in the finish.

 

 

The Saloon table, as it will be stored against the keel case when not in use. 

The Saloon table finished.  The Camphor Burr veneered top has been left in high gloss varnish, while the oak table frame has Satin finish.

     

 

Above: Pre-paint inspection of the aluminium mast at Formula Spar, Holland. Above: Jason of Formula Spar stood next to our 78 foot mast. Above: Our 21 foot boom, already painted Oyster White.
Left: Teak cockpit seating in progress.

Right: Andy checking the proto-type stern rope reel before production of 2 stern versions and 2 deck mounted versions.

Below Left: Finished starboard seating.

Below Right: Port cockpit seating.

Left: Closer inspection of the glazed doghouse, showing the companionway roller door.

Right: Mock-ups of companionway roller door and doghouse instrument panel.

   
Above: Looking down the deck to the glazed doghouse.

Left: Doghouse instrument panel mock-up and aluminium item in production.

Right: Doghouse instrument panel complete and painted.

 

Left: Galley units ready for final finish

Right: Galley sink unit with formica worktop.   Andy has done all the formica worktops in the boat... yet another skill learned.

Left: Putting the name on the transom.

Right: And the varnishing continues...