Here’s another project. Enlarging the coamings to provide better back support (and less water in the cockpit). This project is still in the engineering phase and the coaming displayed is actually a piece of hardwood veneer being used for visual reference. The coaming height at the forward (cabin) end is abut four inches higher than the original.
Next up (literally) is the famous Bboorreeggaarrdd Dodger. Actually, it’s more like the windshield system on a ‘57 Oldsmobile convertible! And, about as tough, as this very heavy duty structure will be bolted to the cabin for added strength.
From the back side, you can see the location for the steering compass below the center lite (which will open for added ventilation). All the openings will be filled with Lexan lites.
[Note too, the sea hood covering the main hatch, making for added protection from blue water waves.]
Speaking of port lights, Ebb experimented with shaping Lexan using his kitchen oven. From a distance, the results appear acceptable. Close up, however, you notice a few odd wiggles in the middle and some crazing at the end where the oven's fan was blowing on the material. Ebb has since found someone to create the proper curves . . .
Work below on Little Gull is plagued by choosing between too many good ideasAt this point, the plan is to have a small dinning table on the starboard side, along with various cabinets, seating and whatever . . .
Oh yes, and the chrome rings up forward are the access to the tanks.
Here's the new electrical panel . . .
Here is Ebb's 20 pound aluminum bow sprit. Unfortunately, the photo is limited by the bucket of clamps, which is balancing the sprit to the deck, and the bow being up against the fence in front of the "boat house."
As we were preparing to leave for lunch, Ebb got a call from the plantation and had to zip back to the "office."
Before he ran, we extracted a commitment that he would deliver more progress more sooner than his latest performance. His fans are waiting . . .
Referring to post 309.Originally Posted by Bill
I, ahh h h, hope that 'heavy duty' is correct for the 'wrap around wind shield' dodger piece - BUT it is not strictly very heavy - made as it is with fiberglass laminations and pvc foam - with rather generous negative weight holes cut out for the carbonate lights. What might be considered too heavy is the sea hood which has the original companionway sliding hatch laminated into it for good luck - and is solid frp.
Last edited by ebb; 08-01-2008 at 10:58 AM.
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