Well, its been a beautiful autumn here on the north coast. For sure we have had some cold and blustery days but compared to previous years the conditions have been very mild. Next month things will change, as we head into full winter. Accordingly, our push now is to get her watertight. We want to … Continue reading External Paintwork completed
Well we have just returned from Christmas break and a trip back home to Alice Springs for a very important occasion, our grandson's 1st birthday. It takes a lot to lure Pete away from the build, but this little guy has stolen our hearts; Thanks to my brother Paul for the video. Anyway, here's an … Continue reading Holiday over: back to work
Now that the saloon settee has been completed we moved onto installing frame seven. This is the rear wall that seperates the main saloon from the cockpit. It is effectively an internal bulkhead as the turret roof and sides extend well beyond. The cockpit on the Sarah design is fully covered, a feature common to … Continue reading Frame seven
Nothing worthwhile comes without a struggle, and we are happy to be able to report that the web lockers are finally completed. They have turned out to be the most physically demanding aspect of the build so far. The web lockers need a lot of care. They are potentially subject to wave and collision impacts … Continue reading Webb lockers, Adam Ant and Manna Hill
Since our last post, we have completed assembling the forward web lockers, which are now ready for fiberglassing. We approached this job with some apprehension, as it requires bending two layers of full-size 6mm sheets into a curved lamination. It's a job that requires a lot of forethought. Once buttered up with copious amounts of epoxy … Continue reading Web lockers and weighty matters
After a few days off last week to spend time with Pete's dad, while his mum took a trip to the mainland, we returned to the build site refreshed and raring to go. Since the last post, Deb has mainly been continuing with the laborious task of filleting the shelving that runs along most of … Continue reading Back outside again …
