Bow sprit 2

We changed our mind for the pillar attachment. Original design is the pillar goes down to the bow. With such design there is no acess to the bowsprit cable attachment point. So we glued with plenty fiber glass a horizontal plank accross the bow and the pillar is resting on that plank.

The deck is now in place and the plank that will hold the mast as well.

Side view, not easy to find the right angle for the bow sprit!

Side bench

Side benches are in place and the supports are glued to the hull.

Nothing difficult there, but requires some time to put in place properly.

We extended a bit those supports compared to the original drawing, in order to gain more strength.

Forward deck

One more deviation to talk about... On the original drawing, there is a forward bench, made for rowing. As we mainly plan to sail, we decided to replace the bench with a deck. The opening in the frame A will be closed by a 10" hatch.

The forward post goes through the deck and will be glued to the bow.

The aft frame C will also be closed with a small 4" hatch.

Aft bench

I always wondered from the original drawing, how it was possible to install the aft bench. There is a filet inside, but no real access...

After thinking probably too much about it, we decided to glue pieces of wood along the 4 sides (hull stbd and port, transom and frame C). The bench; once cut will come and rest on these support at the right place. We will then filet the external side of the bench and put some fiberglass to reinforce everything.

Mid bench

We made good progress over the past few days. The bench is in place. We deviated one more time from the orginal drawing. The wood beams that goes accross the boat to support the bench are cut at dagerboard case. We managed to keep it in one piece.

The mast, boom and gaff planks are all cut and glues together, nice and as strait as it can be...! Now it will be long work to make them round