Old tunnel and hydraulic motor.

Hydraulic/electric pump and switchgear.

View with mechanics removed.

Old tunnel was welded in with the tube proud of the hull, in the re-fit the tube will be installed with more care taken to minimise turbulence.

This is the finished hull with a hole cut out for the new thruster tunnel. The position of the new tunnel has been moved forward and up a little to increase the performance of the bow thruster.

View through the hole.

View of the recesses cut out behind the tunnel which will be filled in to smooth the flow of water when under sail.

Filled in section, again in 6mm steel plate. The gap you can see around the new tunnel will be filled in with 12mm bar.

Starboard side, if you look closely you’ll notice that the back side of the tunnel needs trimming the fit the cut out.

12mm bar bent around the new tunnel and tacked into place.

Starboard side at the beginning of the installation of the bar

Starboard side tacked in.

The tunnel all seam welded inside.

With the inside seam welded it’s now time to grind out the weld lines on the outside prior to fully welding.

All ground out, starboard side, ready to weld.

Port side, fully welded and ground back.