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This is the old aft companion way entrance. This led down into what use to be the galley and saloon area. |
Another view of the aft access showing the corrosion. |
The start of the new deck, holes were cut into the deck so that new ribs could be welded to the existing deck ribs. It was necessary to leave the old deck in place to stop the boat moving about and changing shape. |
View of the new uprights with steel batten welded to the top as a straight edge. |
The old rusty aft entrance totally removed. |
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| Looking forward. | Close up of the uprights all in a row. |
New top deck crossmembers, curved according to the new plans and welded into position. |
New crossmembers in place, the strips positioned for and aft are there to assist in alignment. |
The port side original seating area is now removed. |
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You can see here the new ribs around the curved seating area, where the old aft companion way used to be. |
New support ribs for the port side seating. |
The new cockpit area taking shape. The old engine room hatch is still in place to make it easier to work. |
Another view of the cockpit. |
Looking out of the forward companion way towards the aft. |
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Engine room hatch and remaining engine room bulkheads removed. |
The boat is now covered in a blue tarpaulin to keep out the weather. | View of the curved cockpit seating taking shape. |
Looking aft at the new seating. |
New seating tacked together ready for seam welding inside. |
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Closeup of the curved rail surrounding the seats, this will be capped off in teak to finish it off. |
The original superstructure is now removed. | The new top deck plating is fitted, the top is all skinned in 4mm steel. | View looking out into the cockpit. |
All new steel at the base of the main mast. |
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Deck being covered in new steel. |
Port side seating almost finished. |
New deck steel almost done. | The new helm position prior to cutting the hole for the locker and instrument panel. |
Starboard side seating. |
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| The caps fitted to the tops of the new seating area, and in the distance the new rolled edge to the new deck. | Superstructure all covered but minus forward deck locker hole and hatch holes. | Close up of the rolled edge. | New cockpit area finished and welded, with holes cut for the helm position. | View of the curved seating with some seam welding to be finished. |
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| New deck, looking good, the blue tinge to this photo and others is the light turning blue through the covers on the boat | Looking aft at new cockpit. |
Helm position showing access hatch under wheel. |
View of the deck with the covers removed, the old headsail furling gear brought up on deck prior to transporting the boat to the new workshop. |
All ready for transport, have to remove all the stanchions first to lower the overall height. |
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Deck finished and various stainless pieces laid out before tying them down. |
The boat is now in the workshop, dry and ready for further works. |
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