Been busy with bits n bobs , the interior is now near fully insulated and lined, the bow needs to be lined and the cabin top front area needs insulatin and lining which i will be don soon as I have a week off work.......to do work lol. It will be on the boat though so I cant complain.
I am still trying to make my mind up on a water heater upto now itis a Morco F-11. I have spoke to my local BSC chap and he says I an can still fit a non room sealed water heater as the boat is still registered. H eis coming around in a few week when he is not to busy to see what I am upto with it and he will advice what to do and we will talk on the gas works etc.
Yesterday I got another compressor to un along side the one i have to get a better CFM, should bet around 23 CFM from both. Reason is i will be soda blasting the hull below the waterline as I know it needs a lot of work from when i stripped it back and soda blasting helps show the bad spots up easier than sanding
This is what I have been upto
Anchor locker near done. Filled made good. Not to bad but good enough for me.
A little primer to find areas that need more of a fettle. Have to say though it wasnt to bad.
I did go and buy a Dremmel to do some detail work. I didnt get it for just that though but i need it for more up coming work.
I screwed block in again to support the cut out from earlier. Then smaller screws were used to support the cut out level with the new risen edge.
Once level the whole area was PVA Blued wiht three coats. I brushed this on this tie. It was such a warm day they coats set within five minutes.
I decided to make a full new hatch so four 650grm combo and a 350 grm CSM was laid up. A few inchs over size so again can be cut back to size.
I only left it for near an hour which was not long enough as you can see it bowed a little. Not a problem though as it will pull down when there catch is in place with hinges.
Underside
It still needs sanding down and finishing off yet.
That is as far as I got with that.
Now another job was the cleat for tying off the anchor line. I have fitted one. I say fitted not as yet fully fitted as I have lost the M14 bolt for the cleat.
This cleat i bought many years ago for another boat i ahd but decided not to fit it. Goes to show never through anything out hey.
I made a backing plate out of more 3mm S i had left.
I need to find or decide on the bow roller yet. I am looking for one that will be high enough so the line goes over the locker edge. If i cant I will fit a small straight fair lead on a block to lift it higher if need be to clear it.
These arrived the other day one for the rear deck and other for the bilge etc
This is the deck hull fitting position. A bit low but the inlet will have a removable bung anyway. The original ater level is the level of the primer and I am reckoning the water level will be an inch or so higher wiht the extra weight i have added.
I have had to fit it here as the deck beams are central to where the ring hole is above the fitting.
This job I have been wanting to do for a long time now which is to finish the rear locker seats.
I used a spray gun for the PVA Blue for ease. three coats as always.
While it was drying i cut the 650grm combo and CSM. three combo and one 350grm CSM.
Weighed for getting the 2.5 times the resin needed
These are the rollers i use, cheap and cheerful does the job.
Zig making sure I do a proper job lol
All the gear needed to do the job....i think
and just slap it al on
Let it set and cut to size
The blue just washes of with water
The GRP was supported to raise it so it could be screwed down
Not the best with pics as I cant find the ones of the finished job. They are sealed with sikaflex and painted.
The acrylic arrived for th the hatch that I will be making next week. For some reason they sent two sheets in two different parcels but one had an invoice the other with out. Ah well a sheet of 8mm acrylic up
If i get half the to do list done I have for my week off I will get plenty done.