Pointy End

Also did the non skid on the starboard bow as it will be largely under a tree when I'm putting the keels on in march or April. Will not plan to do much painting again until the end of Feb when the days are a bit longer and drier.

Tops

Last week I finished off the cabin top paint work, I also have all the forward windows fitted as well as the aft bulkhead glassed and primed. Fitted the large entry hatch today. For one I'm 1 week ahead so schedule in having the boat watertight by the end of the year!

A splash of paint

I wanted to get this small amount of paint around the front windows prior to fitting them. I was going to brag about how nice the weather was lately, but the temp dropped below the dewpoint shortly after I took this picture and dulled the paint. It seems to have cured OK though and need additional coats anyway. I continue to be thrilled with this Hempel paint as it really flows out well and is super hard when cured.

I do hope to non skid the cabin top this week so I don't have to crawl around up there anymore over the winter until I mount the hardware in the spring. Otherwise, no more exterior paint work for the next several months.

Stepping up

Whilst it's interesting to see other builders busy fitting AC mains wiring, sockets and inverters prior to fitting decks and beams, my top priority is being able to go sailing. In pursuit of that, I now have one very important bit nearly done!

Quick fit

Richard very nearly suggested there was no hurry in getting me a kingpost drawing. It seems one of the next logical steps to me and it has come together quite quickly.

An important bit

Much time was wasted this morning looking for the "perfect" wood for this compression post under the mast. Richard refers to it as the "kingpost" which is a term not much used on this side of the pond. I was offered some reclaimed long leaf pine by a building owner, but the foreman decided he'd rather keep it for himself. I ended up slicing up a 10' 2 by 10 of tight grained yellow pine to get these pieces. It should do the job fine.

a boat for every purpose!

My 1954 fiberglass Crosby Fish-n-Ski has proven to be a handy scaffold.