fit out progress

Just to prove that I have been working, here are some pictures:

I put in the beam and drain structure in the lazarette. I also painted the inside first so I wouldn't have to crawl in to do it. The bottom of the lower deck is also painted (except for the gluing regions). I have used wattyl DTM-985 again as I will in all lockers and the bilge areas. This paint is great. Direct to epoxy, it is primer, undercoat and topcoat in one. If you thin it to 10% of L760 thinners, you can roller it with a long nap roller. You get a slightly rough but incredibly tough surface which is suitable for these areas. It is also a high build paint so it will cover blemishes and glass tape weave, etc

lazarette drain complete

I decided that I want the boat to be stronger so I have incorporated cement! :0

So the bridge deck is on.....

bridge decks glued on

 and I also painted these lockers first for easier access

internal lockers painted

 I realised that I had forgotten to attach the little doubler/supports for the cockpit shelves prior to filleting the bulkhead/hull joins. Francois said that they were not required structurally but just an easy way to support the shelves. Instead, I have supported the shelves with battens

cockpit shelves installed

Now, I am adding the support beams for the helmsman's (i.e. my!) seat before I finish epoxying the side rear buoyancy tanks.