Getting the Deck Built

A satisfied CAI, after a hard day's work.

Foredeck and aft deck is done!  Correction, just the first layer of the deck is done.  The deck will have 2 layers of plywood (9mm + 12mm) and be covered with 2 layers of 10 oz fiberglass cloth and epoxy.  That will make a strong lightweight watertight deck.



Fairing the beams to get ready to put on the first layer of plywood.

Cleaning up the boat. Been creating a lot of cutoffs.

 

Knee pads and dustmask is normal work gear for me.

The boat feels different with plywood on.  Stiffer.  More solid.

....and the boat doesn't rock anymore.  It even sounds different.

Cutting out the cockpit.

Old traditional cockpits were actually more of a small hole to stand in.  So this small footwell is a good compromise, as you can sit.  It will not be so heavy when it fills with water but still provides a nice place to crawl into in bad weather.   Hatches will be cut out later when the second layer of plywood is glued in.