Cleats, handrails , electrics, electronics, and lots of other things

Made handrails and cleats and electric box with a custom closure in brass as I could not find something that was right. Installed electronics and working on lights, and also some other light ideas and also ver 3 of the dodger/pramhood/hatch garage and windvane - and as usual at this stage in a boatbuild lots of other things, been sailing  for Semana do Mar/Sea week and of course did my usual birthday outing to check out the Classe Mini 650 that were in Horta for the the Les Sables, Les Acores, Les Sables for ideas, here are just a few of the hundreds of pics of this years boats.

The custom made latch holds the hinged front closed,
It is hinged to allow easy access to the wiring

and now a few pics from my visit to see the SAS race Classe Mini 650s in Horta

Took lots of pics for ideas and reference - I have quite a collection from the previous races as well as the 40s and 60s when they visit Horta - some good ideas and also reminder to simplify, some of these boats are a little busy

 the cagarros are painted on

the boat has a beak,  and once the hard dodger is on it will have eyes as well

still deciding on

friendly eyes  -- or mean eyes `´

 most modern cars today have mean eyes/headlights 

 The Shearwater has Landed (is painted)

one side is painted,
considering the lack of availability of good signwriters paintbrushes,
I am happy with the result.

The boat hull has had 3 coats yellow and 3 coats red, and the deck has had three coats of cream  - the deck still needs some coat/s of the non skid paint