Prep. for Fittings & Deck

101 Prep - Turn-over!.JPG
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 1, the hull has been turned over and is supported on a cradle.
103 Prep - Stringers dry-fitted and touching nose frame, defining deck edge of nose frame..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 2, showing how nose frame will be tidied up.
104 Prep - Mast-step support.
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 6.b & 6.c, Mast Step Support, showing ply along keel, vertical ply and additional supports.
105 Prep - Starboard chainplate reinforcement glued and drilled.
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 8, Side Chainplates, 6 mm ply pad fitted to the inner surface of the side of the hull for reinforcing.
107 Prep - Interior view of transom, showing drill holes for pintles. Note that vertical struts have been added to frame.
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 10.a, showing the reinforcing pad for the transom pintles.
106 Prep - Drilling transom for pintles..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 10.c, drilling the holes for the transom pintles.
108 Prep - Transom pintles bolted..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 10.c, transom pintles fitted.
109 Prep - Transom pintles bolted..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 10.c, transom pintles interior shot.
111 Prep - Mainsheet track and hiking strap anchor blocks.jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 11 & 12, showing anchor blocks for hiking straps in the foreground and the anchor blocks for the mainsheet track behind that.
113 Prep - Hole for drain plug..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck step 13.a, drain plug
114 Prep - Drain plug..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck, drain plug drilled as per 13.a and note the deck stringers glued in place as per step 7
112 Prep - Anchor blocks (and old fart)..jpeg
Prep. for Fittings & Deck completed, all epoxied and ready for the deck.

This marks the end of the Prep. for Fittings & Deck section.