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NOTE: Sorry for the low quality of the images. Both my cameras broke down so i am using the mobile.

 

 

Here hardwood compression blocks are seen being glued.

 

 

 Front beam lamination done. Given the high temperatures had to laminate the top UD in a second stage. Used DB (45º/45º) over just as in equivalent prior steps.

Current stage. No much new on the exterior ( most of work is on the inside). Bow area can be seen unglassed. Should be doing it soon. Generally the surface looks reasonably smooth and I hope it won't take much fairing build up.

Right now I am working on the front beam central arch web and am finding some dificulty getting a strip with just the right combination between flexibility and stifness. Also expect some tricky work setting up the UD on a tight spot near the berth tops. Will see.

Heat wave has gone past by now and it's becoming much more confortable to work down there!

By the way ,as I had promised these are the molds I used for the beam mounts. Took a slightly different aproach and worked just fine.

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Sorry haven´t posted much lately but work keeps going steady and on a daily basis.
Interior almost finished. Next is the cockpit seats and floor and then start fairing. Still hanging on to the goal of painting the boat this year.
Temperatures went crazy (actually under a heat wave right now). Tomorrow may hit 38º!
Can´t complain but got to be careful with resin geling too soon. Haven't done it yet but I think it's possible to putty and sand in the same day. Just crazy!

Sorry no pictures. Lost ( brake down) both of my cameras and now I am using the mobile phone. Will show some work soon.

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Pressing on!

Haven't posted for some time but work has been going on a steady and daily basis, sometimes more visible others not so that much but still many hours put on. I estimate by now it takes about 3 hours out of 4 to make get something concrete done. If that is what it takes than so be it.
Since last post the storage space under the front berth has been painted ( 3 coats) and the remaining half is now glued on as well as de dagger board web. Next come the fillets and tape.

Just ordered some vacuum film to laminate de fore beam mount inner laminates. It's the only way to get a strong structure here given the intricate details.

So much yet to go and already working on the carbon mast design. It sounds a bit crazy ( and it has all the ingredients to be just that!) but I thing I may have found a way to make a carbon wing mast with no need for the diamonds. Can I do it? Well I'll have to! Purchasing a carbon mast is absolutely out of my budget and I guess one can't sail without a mast and I'm not settling for less than a wing.

Inner Bow area done!

 

Good weather is kicking in ( so I hope!) . Forecast points to increasing temperatures. 30’s are expected in some regions in the south. Oh boy is it gonna get hot! Resin will flow like olive oil and exotherms will speed up faster than you can spell it! Time to put on some shorts and stock up adequate hydration. Before have to make room for it.

Use a old freezer as a tool box. Very handy and keeps moisture out if properly ventilated. Most of those rolls are unusable for lamination. They came out in a promotional multi roll pack which made the price of the 4 out of 12 I needed cheaper than just the price the composite lamination rolls. At the time must have bought about 10 packs ( 50 useful rolls). Never saw the promotion again! Luckily just found a great place where I buy them at little more than €0,80 a roll. These rolls are just perfect for hand lay-up. I can’t remember when I had to use the brush other than very small and intricate situations.    

A snapshot of the tool “section”. Got to keep things decently organized. No need to waist precious time wondering around looking for the simplest of the tools.

Yes, the inner bow area is done ( well , curing)!

Now can work on setting in the from berth starboard half.

No paint here. No paint , no weight! No need! 

 Another two steps in the project. In this case to climb aboard the "vessel"

 

When I look at what I have ahead I ask myself: How am I gonna get in there? Working in the Bow area is by all means a test to body contortionism. Thinking that working at the fore beam mounts area is far from being a walk in the park, there’s no comparison in terms o space clearance. In the bow are in can only work with one arm not to mention the fact that all your body stability is everything but stable.

So far been working on preparations (filleting, glass cutting,etc)  as next weather window is just around next Monday and should old 3-4 days. Snow on the heart of a typical Mediterranean Atlantic climate region at the door step of summer is just not for spiritual believers!

I would be very happy if had both fore beam mount areas laminated by next Wednesday.

Before temps and moisture get back up to decent levels I´ll be busy making the anchor well support strips mold.

Rough footage

 Port aft beam detail with some putty on and some pre sanding, to get the hang of it. Rebates and exterior hull overlays can be seen.  Rough and ugly but a good way to give good use to putty left overs from other works. No need to throw away epoxy putty when you can use it to start filling major lows. With time you should be left mostly with general fairing putty. Got to find a practical way to get that shiny waxy stuff out without hurting the fibre. Don´t simple washing and scrubbing will get there.

 

Other than the rebated areas it looks like I may walkway with minimum fairing compound, so I hope.

This is an idea I’ve been working on to solve the anchor door supports. I could pre-mold this profile (actually 4x250) and bond them around the anchor well cut out . The alternative of glassing straight on the well edges without vacuum doesn’t please a bit. On the other end, given the weather it´s a good task to take on.