Making Nicholson type dorade vents

you can also see the pulpit support struts in progress on the left 

the shape looks a bit different because of the super wide lens, 

but they are exactly the same -  from a mould the edges just need to be trimmed and a base to be made

The inspiration, these do not leak , 

and I have a closing solution for really wet weather

 Painting

painting has begun, the two coats of slightly thickened epoxy (I prefer epoxy rather than epoxy primer) have been washed and lightly wet abraded to remove any amine blush (if there was any), then degreased and painting has begun

Met Alan Mulholland and Wave Rover II 

Invited aboard Wave Rover II and met with Alan, 
Nice guy and a very well prepared and simple boat,
surprisingly spacious with some unique solutions and ideas

Great to meet a small boat adventurer.
He is bound for Baltimore -  Ireland
and we wish him fair winds on the "adventure he has forged"