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Half cabin full re-build

 

Hull without cabin on top

This is how she looked from the side when I first got her home and sat her on some tyres.

 

A VERY broken and busted transom

As you can see, the transom was a mess.

 

Transom and internal view

And her guts had been totally ripped out as well.

 

1st things 1st, a frame to pull transom together

So I started with pulling her sides back in place at the back so that the transom cracks all re-aligned.

 

New stringers and spacers

Obviously I needed to re-do all the stringers and get the new floor height right.

 

New transom in

The new transom is now in after alot of time on shaping!

 

Transom cloesup from top

What I did here was install two pieces of 15mm marine ply rather than a single 30mm. This gives a stronger transom in the end.

 

Transom internal wall

Additionally, you might be able to see through the glass layer that I also drilled hunderds of 5mm holes through the ply pieces.

This meant that rather than having the glass go across the ply, it goes through the ply and across. This gives a much stronger transom.
Don't ask how long this took!

 

Finished Transom

Both 15mm pieces in. Glass then ply then glass then ply and then glass. Next is trimming sanding and priming.

 

Transom ready for sanding

Transom is now ready for sanding. You can see the amount of previous holes and cracks that were there!

 

Bulkheads, fuel tank box as well.

Here you can see that I have also installed new bulkheads and a fuel tank box to suit the 120liter aluminium fuel tank.

 

Transom with first primer coat

Here I've sprayed the first coat of primer and spot marked additional areas for sanding.

 

Ist hull coat

Spraying begins

 

Finished transom and well

The transom and well are now completed

 

From above

This shot shows the boats shape and how it "curves" in at the back.

 

Starboard view

The hull has now had a few coats, cabin is on and it's really starting to come together

 

Hull closeup

Closer view of hull. I've antifouled the bottom as well.

 

From above the bow

Still a few things to be done here. This shot is just prior to the new windscreen being fitted.