Completing the shells
Frames 3, 5 and 7 taking shape. Frame 7 needs a revision. Turns out I was using the wrong version of the frame 7 plan. Bugger!
The front web lockers are fabricated along with its front beam being nicely notched to accept the leading edge of the web panels
ditto......
Cabin sides port and startboard are cut out and waiting to be glued on. The 42 x 19 stringer above provides a fair curve shape to the top of the cabin side window panels. It also becomes a deck stringer.
In the daylight.
Rear steps port and starboard are cut out and prepared for gluing along with the lower section of Targa bar. More work is required to finalise this area once the hydraulic steering rams are purchased and ready for fitting. Will get a better photo when the sun shines.
An additional rear step has been added to both starboard and port for the comfort of short legged sailors. A Hatch is to be installed so the emergency tiller can be inserted if needs be and also to provide access to the steering gear.
Number one assistant and short legged sailor was not quick enough to duck the camera shot!
It's big!
The Bridgedeck before turning over.
The bridgedeck finished and being flipped
How many sheets of 12mm ply where used???
No longer need this table frame that was used to construct and lay up the bridge deck.
Its on and prooviding a great dance floor.
A block of cedar that fills the end of the forward beam. One ech end and one in the middle.
The cedar blocks before the beam is glued together.
The frame the 1/2 round PVC pipe fits to which in tern ffits on the forward side of the forward beam.
Forward beam end section
Web lockers taking shape with frames cut out and in place
Web locker top framework before the 12mm ply deck is in place.
Web locker sheeting. 2 x 6mm layers.
Satisfaction from seeing the hatches in place. Progress was being made.
The outboard in place before construction of the cockpit panel work is commenced. For that matter the bridgedeck had to go in first!
Cockpit panel work coming together. Two 30Ltr fuel tanks with the option of a third 12Ltr tank fit on both port and starboard sides
Cockpit panel work
Outback Dreamer is to be powered by two Tohatsu 20HP outboards each fitted with a 4 blade prop to provide higher thrust.
Tohatsu 7 x 10 prop
