12th October 2008 Part 2.


Bullwark plating fitted, I added this to continue the thickness up to the aft roof level.
The angled piece is custom and tacked and beated into shape, its actually twisted over two different axis.. not standard but it looks great. I will do the same where the radar arch meets the flybridge sides to sweep it back.




Plumbed fuel tanks, both thanks are fitted with inlets, vents, abalance pipe between each tank and a 20mm takeoff and return .
One tank will feed the engine and the other will feed the generator. both tanks are balances so its really one big tank. 2000 liters in total.






Bullwark plating looking aft.
I'm going to fit 2 stancions along the midships. I will recess these into the side rather than mount on the floor causing a trip hazard, Bits are on the way.. VETUS again..


Bullwark plating looking forward.
Note the gap at the bow..

I am putting a conical shaped bowsprit here to house the anchor ( a 30Kg Bruce)
I have a funky anchor roller bought in Germany and the cone shaped piece is being laser cut and will ne bent by friends of mine into shape.
I will show pics when I'm doing it..


Got a fit Last sunday the 5th October..
did this in 4 hours. then I ran out of gas... always on a weekend!!!!



Before you wonder if the steps are level, they are ...
remember the floor and Flybridge roof are curved...
not bad for a 23 year old Makita 9" grinder....

The kids love the new steps.
I could do the same on the other side but I really don't want to as it takes too much space. I have a life raft canister to put on the other side.

Thats the BIG update to date.

The inside will now need sand blasting and I have the man to do it soon.
The whole thing is going fine just very slow.

More soon as I have some time this week