I am the first to admit that this is something I have not been very good at for a while. Although things have been moving slowly as far as the yacht build is concerned they have been moving non-the-less. Time and money dictate the rate of progress.
Since my last post the chain locker has been completed as well as the sail locker although the bulkhead for this has not been permanently fixed as I am first wanting to finish the "Stateroom" bulkhead so that they can be epoxied in at the same time. The blocks around the edge of the bulkhead are temporary to hold it in place while applying epoxy fillets.
I have also since ordered the mast as a kit from Roy Mcbride of CKD boats. This is a "Birdsmouth Mast" in wood which Roy supplies as a complete kit, minus tracks etc, for self assembly. This works out far cheaper than an equivalent alloy mast.
More to follow soon as I am now busy with the "Stateroom" bulkhead.
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteweight so far forward such as sails may not be the best idea? What about further aft and under bunks, cut a removable bunk lid as large as you can make it, this way the entire sail and folded in to its bag can be put into or removed easily.
Roy
Thanks for the feedback Roy. It would be mainly be hardware and rope storage and would only really be sail storage when in port or at anchor. I will make sure when I am under sail that the weight is distributed evenly. Nice to have experienced sailors giving feedback though.
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