Fixing a delamination defect in the 'BS' 1088 plywood
Will need a bit of sanding.
Starting the stb side floor. Build up against the port side so that it fits just right.
Its a smaller shop with the boat bits in it so storing the stb roof panel up there.
A bit of a QC problem on some of the Tricel honeycomb. I have lots to spare but about 5% of the sheets have some sort of defect.
Blocking for the W.C.
The engine arrives. Yanmar 4TNE84T SA 50HP all day at 3000RPM but will spend most of its time at 1400-1800. Red box on the left is a Murphy oil level gage and the round black can in the lower foreground is a Gulf Coast heavy duty oil filter.
The business end with the output shaft. Above that are the gauges and starter which will be relocated.. Top left is the Turbo.
Total 319 Hours
Reinforcements for the strut attachments and the engine.
The stb floor up on end showing the wheels.
Stb floor and back wall in place.
Finishing up the stb cabin side.
Total 335 Hours
Preped aft wall and floor for side attachment and bonding.
Bonded on and held in alignment with some yellow poly.
Pondering the door cutout.
Too late now.
Bits of scrap hold it all in place while the epoxy sets.
And adjuster to pull the cabin side out to where it belongs.
The front of the 'box'.
Total 365 Hours
A little size perspective.
Window in door and a bit of the solid stock on the edge of the door.
Second order of 4mm marine ply was a different brand. Looks like Brunzeel based on markings. Full 4mm dimension but awfully warped.
Main interior structural partition. This ties deck and sole together and helps to support the engine.
Cutout lines for clamp on windows. Outer line has reminder not to cut there.
Front windows interior view.
Total 384 Hours
Front window exterior view. It is an ugly box so had some fun with the windows. Maybe put a big nose on there too.
Fill in the honeycomb edge with microspheres and glaze with epoxy.
Forward view of main structural cabin bulkhead.
Aft view of the same bulkhead ready to tape in.
Figuring the engine mount points.
Butchering together the engine mounts.
Total 399 Hours
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