The deck starts taking shape
Close stringers ensure high strength loads
A walkway channel is framed in
The new foam gets new fiberglass and is now sealed
Once the top coat goes on, you won't be able to tell there was a change to the storage area
more putty to fill the voids
Construction techniques ensure maximum strength
doubling of stringers again for strength
bulkhead corners are glassed in place
the opposite corner
framing of walkway
bottom of hold at new wall
walkway
more blocking
Laying out position of rear deck stringers - template resting at bottom
cut it that long!
taking shape
walkway is a used piece with paint on one side
hard to see here but deck has a curve of a few inches to drain water
stern view of new deck area
In a previous life, the entire area of the fuel tanks was added on to the original ship
fuel tanks were cut open for inspection and cleaning
before the reinforcing strip
putty all the holes and cracks
the blue is glue on the reinforcing strip - to be place under roof lip
screws hold things in place until glue sets
screws also work great for pulling things into place like cupping plywood
lots of screws
more mud
ready for sanding
when the glue is set the screws are removed or are ground flush
the additional strip adds much strength to the edge
the roof has a compound cure as seen here. this adds strength and stops water from pooling.
scraps of plywood make good for mixing boards
screw holes are filled before sealing and glassing the roof
the rotten gullen strip is cut out
old meets new
heat is needed in cold weather to set glass and glues without problems
bulkhead gets a coat of glass
deck rails are glued in place
a new deck height is established
fuel tanks are resealed and glassed over
good as new
rear deck takes shape
sometimes you need to use more than one piece
here you can notice the curve of the rear deck
access will be needed for the steering gear below
blue glue
both side of the plywood are sealed before bedding and screwing
a new work area
The wind was intense. Even the vessel had to be resecured to its blocking
during a heavy wind the shelter was destroyed
new rails take shape
corners are added
dry fit looks good
new access panel on sealed decks
panels are removed for sealing
the hold gets the roof insulated
one piece at a time. two layers of two inch
all wood is sealed first
cabin wall gets glassed
a look under the bow
