Good view of the curve of the cockpit and the boarding ladder.
1398 hours to date.
June 11 1999 8 hour: Weldout part of cockpit lockers. Weld windlass gear to shaft and start on drum. Weld out port underside of cockpit at hull.
June 12 1999 9.5 hour: Weldout in cockpit area. Fitup stb transom and weld in work on windlass.
June 13 1999 11 hour: Weldout in cockpit. Fit and weldout 1 1/2" sq pipe cabin aft top rail. Weldout last cockpit sole stuf and grind off temporary tabs under cockpit.
June 16 1999 4 hour: Splice tails for fenders. Sew up fender covers. Workout attachment for hatch risers. 1" rod drilled and tapped for 5/16 ball stud welded to hatch frame side.
June 18 1999 5 hour: Cut splice for mast. Weldout hulls some more. Loft bow ladder rails for press work.
The mast sleeve with tapers to reduce stress concentrations.
June 19 1999 7 hour: Weldout knuckles 18v 6.25 feed .030 wire. Fit and weldout masthead.
Mast top section.
June 21 1999 4 hour: Weld in lower step in stb hull and cut out cockpit drain.
June 23 1999 2 hour: Start fitup stb stairs.
June 24 1999 8 hour: Bend up hatch frames for forward windows and aft side windows with some help from father in law. Cutout prots for steering bar. Staked out route for clearing for launching.
June 25 1999 8 hour: Work on fitup of tiller shelves and weld up cabin hatch frames and weld cubby hole sides. Fix distortion in spool plate near gear by slicking high spot and welding. Started window layup.
Notching 2" angle for bending into hatch frame.
June 26 1999 5 hour: Fix up rails for bow ladder and weld up 5" pipe with 1/8" over wrap for windlass pivots.
June 27 1999 8 hour: Install pipe doublers for windlass. Install deck drains and weldout bunch of knuckle on port hull.
June 28 1999 7.5 hour: Adjust fit and weldout companion way hatch frame. Weld distortion sproinged the plate when cutting killing the sabre saw. Welded back together as only HW store on island dosent carry power tools. Pulled lots of temp bracing around companion hatch frame and pulled flat then welded in and popped off temps. A bit odd welding near deck and cockpit as it was tight. Started fittting drain flanges for lockers.
The companion way hatch in place. It is a ocean going hatch not a patio door type as is often seen on condomarans.
The jigsaw tries to get out of work.
June 29 1999 5 hour: Raining again probably 25 days with rain this month. Weldout 2 18" hatches and weldup mast step assembly and mast base. Wee bit of shrinkage on mast step required 2x4s + jack to set straight ( about 1/8" out after welding ).
Mast step details, the butt inserts into the base of the mast. Note Jack fixing up my work.
June 30 1999 9 hour: Cut and formed cones for steering pedestal ( thump thump on tube with clamps etc ). Weld up couple more deck hatches and cut keyway and make key for steering shaft. It was easy work with light touch on the meat axe and a bit of fileing of the key. Build companion way step support and weld on then top with ply ( temp ). Cut out steps and mark up for bow ladder. Weldout last of stern knuckle on stb hull.
Bits and pieces for the pedestal.
1499 hours to date.