Interested spectators. We now move from outside to inside and the conversion of the bilge to a water tank. First, of course, is removal of the original sole plywood.
Interested spectators. We now move from outside to inside and the conversion of the bilge to a water tank. First, of course, is removal of the original sole plywood.
View looking forward showing old plywood sole to the left, prepped "bilge" center and paper baffle pattern to the right.
#1 First bulkhead installed at end of ballast keel (with original cover of mat & polyester left in place). Bulkhead establishes both the new top of the tank and the sole. [Displayed are Ebb's favorite tools, except for the Makita angle grinder - that's not a favorite.]
#2 View of bilge area under cockpit. Mat & epoxy lines the sump and helps support the end bulkhead. Bulkheads were cut using paperboard patterns.
#1 Bulkheads lined up under a strongback - - not just tabbed in.
#2 Special flange former used to create filets.
Filleting and tabbing complete showing glassed in PVC conduits to drain forward parts of boat.
Interior view of the completed water tank. Tank cover being held to one side.
Cover placed over the water tank forming the base for installing the sole.
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