Project update, February 10 2020
We’ve turned a bit of a corner here, with more construction happening than destruction. The focus is very much on what MUST happen in order to be able to move the boat to a yard in the northern part of the Bay. Since that involves a little sleeping and eating and engine time, those are the areas of attention.
Main salon looking aft to the engine. It’s kind of a mess.
What’s not likely to happen in the next couple of months includes the new battery system (we can make do with our existing one), the new windlass installation (heave ho, using legs and not back!), the new shower set up down below (deck showers I love anyway), the new propane location (hook up what’s still in place and cook away).
What does need to happen? Build the galley out. Build the new engine cover. Build the new ladder. Rebuild the table (this last is likely, as I think about it, optional). Finish off all the details in the quarterberth and chart table. Template and order cushions (which means deciding on the fabric - gulp.)
In the last 2 weeks, we have
installed the bunk assembly and port side settee (all paint is done in that area)
templated, cut, and FIBERGLASSED the chart table bulkhead
templated, cut, and final test-fit the fridge shelf
templated, cut, and final test-fit the vertical “shelf” that’s outboard of the quarterberth
templated, cut, and final test-fit the fore/aft bulkhead that runs on the inboard side of the quarterberth and chart table/fridge area
templated, cut, and final test-fit the flat piece that forms the forward half of the quarterberth
measured, cut, and installed the tabbing that supports the fridge slide and the quarterberth
measured, cut, and dry-fit the rest of the tabbing for the quarterberth assembly
templated the bookshelf that’s aft of the chart table
decided on cutouts and additional support for the quarterberth
decided on when we want to list the house for sale
quarterberth assembly, dry fit
Port side settee and bunk assembly, before the rails were installed on the bulkhead.
We’re back in Charlottesville for a little over a week, with a trip to Vermont on the books for next weekend (take Bee back to school!). When we get back to the boat it’ll be more of the same - template, cut, fit and fit and fit some more. Paint. Install.
Still, it’s really fun to see progress!