Grey Seal

Bulkhead 6 which is the cabin aft bulkhead, This boat will have quarter berths so that explains the big holes through to under cockpit seats. Foredeck framing underway in next shot with a hatch included

This the cockpit seating being started where the quarter berths hide. Some cabinetry and the forward berth with ventilation holes. You can also see the shelving up under deck.

Side deck framing extending forward. The cabin carlins were formed by laminating a beam on hull side to get the curve. This lamination was also made about 4” deep so that I could cut the sheer curve in it . Beam finished about 1 1/4 square .

Portt cabinets or galley. The next few pictures show a wooden bow fitting I had cast in Silicon Bronze, many thanks to Peter Sibley for the idea.

1 1/4 x 1/4 serious chainplates.

Earlier in post 12 I spoke of laminating the cabin carlins against the hull and this picture shows one of the wedges I hot-melt glued to sheerstrake to form the surface against which i clamped. The planking angle changes as it goes along hull so wedges have differing angles. In next pic are some timber mouldings I made from DF to form edges of cockpit seats and locker lids, the 12mm ply sits in rebates to form tops and fronts of seats.

This is the forward support I made to sit under keel and take the most weight with outriggers to stop it falling over. Theres another order under the aft end.

thats me pretty well up to date now except for some painting of the interior but we all know what paint looks like so Ill be off to look after some other of life’s duties and be back when i have some more photos

Andrew

Meanwhile I’ve done a bit of woodwork on the boat. A rough out of the Samson post

Which have a bolt and a block under kingplank also the bronze crossbar is around here somewhere! There’s still a bit to do on post which at its bottom end is notched around one of stem fitting bolts. Can’t fit it until I have the deck on which will be major.

in the cockpit I’ve fitted the Carlin’s and sidedeck beams which completes the deck framing. Now ALL I’ve gotta do is fair it all in. The Carlin’s were laminated to the curve of the sheer but of course it’s not the same curve is it. After I had the lamination in hand I rough cut it to length and positioned it in its place but about 50 mm high because I have bulkheads for/aft. I used a level and pencil riding on sheer to plot the side curve of sheer then cut the deck angle of 6 degrees onto the top of beam. It actually sits vertically so next job will be to cut a wedge/shim with seat backrest angle (12 degrees) and glue it inside Carlin.

The rudder is receiving some love too in the form of some dynel sheathing. One piece each side wrapped around and peel-plied.

We’re into the summer hot weather here, days can get up to 43+Celsius but Ive made a rule that no work over 30. Started work on cabin where I’ve got the sides and front cutout and dyneled. Beams are in production and so far its been pretty easy working out curves. Front and back beams just follow bulkheads but in between each beam has its own curve so I need to set up everything and measure each beam’s arc to laminate it. In the photo you can also see the porthole doublers (for screws) which will need cutting down to fit under the Carlin.

Cabin beams in, although some of them needed further buildup to attain a straight centreline!!! Once I’ve done sanding and fairing them in and painted ( I was Hoping to varnish them inside cabin but it brings another benefit in that paint will make them less noticeable overhead)

todays job is to cut in the companionway carlins seen here propped in position. And also I’m hoping to have the compression post in, seen here with its lump of wood that makes up a capturing location-block for base. There’ll be a king-plank type thingy on top also between first two beams, with a knee to post.

And just for fun I made a wooden model of engine to figure out spacing etc. That’s your muffler Rick

Ok I’ve done a bit more work so here’s the evidence/pictures

Cut out companion beams and fitted carlins. I drilled into ends of joins and glued in dowels to add a bit reinforcement, on the tee joins of short beams etc. used a couple of spacer sticks to get carlins parrelel.

glued in the doublers for portholes so that screws have some meat. Also did some corner posts at junction of sides and bulkheads of cabin. You can also see the knees here that will have painted webs and varnished fat bits. Used the fat bit to position web while gluing then removed fat bit so that it’s easier to paint. The rear most big knees also double as hand holds.

at the rear of cabin I made some corner posts in two sections so that first the corner gets braced then a cover will go over that so that the wiring has a channel from shelves below to underside of cabin roof.

cont....

Here’s a rear corner with cover on.

while inside cabin I’m doing as much as I can before roof top goes on. Next up was the compression post with a brace and sorta short king plank.

that’s me pretty well up to date unless you want some pictures of drying paint? Oh I’ve also been working on Samson post too but that’s just a bit of wood laying on deck now.

My patience is running low so I’m painting the upper interior and then the cabin top goes on! Woohoo, that will be exciting!