What a difference a day makes. Contrary to forecast the day was perfect for boat building and gluing in particular. I was still thinking of my friend Bruce who was retrieved intact from the briney last weekend and the importance of a good boarding ladder so I added a second 12 mm ply reinforcing panel to give a total of 36 mm of plywood to screw into. Gluing conditions were so good that I was able to add this extra reinforcement and still install the boarding platform and have the glue cured before dark. With the afternoon sun streaming into the garage I was forced to share the pleasant working conditions with a lizard which would scurry away every time I returned. In the company of the lizard I managed to cut out panels of 12 mm ply which were then glued together to make 24 mm frames for the cradle i will need when the hull is turned.
All of the interior painting I propose to do before turning the hull is complete and I can now install the bracing across the hull to add strength for the turning process. There is still half a day of painting to do in the huge aft locker and other Jobs I can do while waiting for timber and a good weather forecast.
Perfect, even idyllic conditions for boat building on Australia Day 2016
The boarding platform includes a 36 mm thick section for fastening the boarding ladder
The last of the feature panels has three coats of clear epoxy.
The 24 mm thick plywood frames that will be part of the cradle for our Didi 40 Cr
Some of the lifting gear waiting to be put into action.
Three extra circuit breakers added to our 12 volt distribution panel.
The tank selection valves to switch between the two 300 liter water tanks.