After glassine that inner foredeck, I though about trying to glass the forward hull cabin tops, but they are just to hard to work on inside here. It should go pretty quickly once outside and only about 16' on each side will need glassing. I have moved on to the saloon fit out which started with the water tanks just aft of the anchor locker.
Originally, I was not keen on this location for the water tanks as it is pretty far above the WL and not really an ideal place for the weight. However, this is the location Richard shows and the second hand tanks I bought just happened to be a perfect fit. These tanks are only like 35 gallons each so additional water will be carried on 2 bladder tanks under the bunks. I think the single fill to both tanks will work OK, but I can always change it later as the access thru the cutouts is not too bad. There will be a deck section over this area which means the tanks are pretty much in here forever. I did leak test them!
I also found this super great looking Bomar bridge deck entry hatch off a Manta catamaran which should be a perfect fit for the main entry from the cockpit and save time and look great! I won't have it here for a few weeks, but am really excited about it. I think I'll build part of that bulkhead across the aft end of the saloon as high as the roof allows whilst inside.
I have said it before, I am impressed by your progress. Leads me to question the view of at least one boat designer who claims that resin infusion over foam cores is the quickest and easiest way to build a one off boat.
ReplyDeleteRe water tanks, I guess you are not keen on integral tanks, i.e. just a glass sheathed internal compartment in a plywood boat. I have such a tank on my own plywood boat built more than 30 years ago and it seems OK, but I know that others have had problems with this method.
John