Suddenly, it's summer in northern New Jersey, the sun is shining, and I have a chance...
Houseboat update, Sunday, May 19, 2019 -- Suddenly, it's summer in northern New Jersey, the sun is shining, and I have a chance to get back to work on Jersey Girl. Today, I installed the four forward cabin bulkhead posts. The fore deck entry will go between the two center posts. On the left side of the picture, you're looking at where the helm will be, and on the right will be a seat for a passenger, facing forward or in toward the center, depending on his or her preference. More tomorrow, if weather permits.
One of my design modifications for Jersey Girl was to recess the central portion of...
Houseboat update, Monday, May 20, 2019 -- One of my design modifications for Jersey Girl was to recess the central portion of the fore deck to provide comfortable outdoor seating space with a footwell, and a taller entry door into the cabin. That will require a railing, for safety. Today, I am starting to make two of the six posts I will need to wrap the railing around the deck and accommodate for convenient entry gates. These posts are going to require some creative saw work to make them fit around the frame of the hull and into the angle of the bow. I'll describe what I'm doing with each picture of the process..
Here's why I use push sticks.
Houseboat update, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -- Here's why I use push sticks. This could have been a finger!
Just a little more fitting and below-deck prep work, and the floor of the recessed...
Houseboat update, Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -- just a little more fitting and below-deck prep work, and the floor of the recessed forward deck should be ready to be glued and screwed into place, maybe tomorrow. The other thing I did today was work on the two main longitudinal roof beams, which will run from the aft cabin bulkhead to the forward cabin bulkhead. I may be able to install them tomorrow as well. We'll see.
A view from the bridge.
Houseboat update, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 -- A view from the bridge. Well, the helm, anyway. Or, in any event, where Jersey Girl's helm will be. The recessed central portion of the fore deck is permanently glued and screwed into place. I sure hope I can remember what I did with that hatch cover. I know it's around here somewhere.
