Monday 5 February 2024

 Cockpit sides and cockpit floor filleted in,
Watertight hatches in progress, 


the cockpit sides and floor were final coated, then the framing was precoated with unthickened epoxy and then they were bonded in with thickened epoxy and screwed in as well, fillets were then added, 


cockpit floor framing pre-coated




the underside of the cockpit floor with its epoxy coats was precoated where the epoxy glue is to be added




starboard side done

port side done


Bow flotation bulkhead hatch and above it is the mast bulkhead (will be watertight) hatch




Thursday 1 February 2024

 Cockpit parts have had first epoxy coat

The cockpit parts had the first epoxy coat - there is no coating where the glue joints will be so that when the time comes to bond them, in they can have a pre-wet out before the thickened epoxy glue mix  is applied


Monday 29 January 2024

 Fettling and fitting the cockpit parts


the final fitting of the cockpit parts is in progress, of course templates were made but the final fitting is essential


  Working on rudder, Stainless, mast step, companionway hatch and lots of small things and of course sanding, and received my NEW epoxy good...