Construction: Week 34 - We Have a Galley

Friday mornings are the equivalent of Christmas morning.  I can't wait to get up and see what is under the tree.  It seems this morning's most significant "present" is a galley clearly taking shape.  That said there is progress, as always, in every area and, as I'm coming to believe (and as Mike continually assures me), and as the evidence this week very clearly indicates, progress is always ongoing elsewhere in the shipyard (i.e., the carpentry shop this week).

Let's start with the galley.  Here's where we were last week.  Note: The fact that they cleaned up the area should have telegraphed big things to come.

Looking into the galley from the pilot house last week (Week 33)

Here we are today:



1. Looking into the galley from the pilothouse


Quite a change.  In the above photo we are looking into the galley from the pilothouse.  To port we can see the galley island and the cabinetry for the AC main electrical panel.  We can also see a new bulkhead just to the left of the bulkhead that was in place last week.  To starboard we can see the bulkhead for the full size GE Monogram side by side refrigerator.  In the lower center of the photo is the cabinet for the DC (direct current) main panel and the entry to the stairs leading to the accommodations.

2. Close up of the galley area

  Looking at photo #2 we can see (moving from left to right and then forward):

• Trash compactor cabinet
• Dishwasher cabinet
• Drawers
• Under sink cabinet
• Platform for stove top
• Oven cabinet
• Island (with storage to starboard for pots and pans)

Now to the pilot house:

3. Pilothouse looking forward

 There's actually a lot going on.  Moving from starboard to port (right to left):

• The bulkhead for stairs leading to the accommodations are veneered
• The AC main panel cabinet
• Bulkhead for the controls, electronics and instruments
• Access panel to the black boxes for the  controls, electronics and instruments
• Teak veneer on the windshield panels
• Window frames (although they were there last week)
• Platform for the helm chair.

4.  Pilothouse looking to port.  Window frames installed.

Now to the salon.  Here again is proof that stuff is happening elsewhere in the shipyard.  Below we can see the partially completed port settee assembly including veneered side panels waiting to be installed.  Notice the openings along the port seating.  Under each seat is storage accessible by a hatch that opens and stays up with pneumatic lift.

5.  Salon looking forward.

In the photo below (#6) we can see the salon settee assembly and storage areas along with the TV and AV cabinets.  We can also see teak veneer on the window mullions and aft bulkhead.  The lift assembly for the TV is in place and covered up.

6.  Salon looking aft

Now to the accommodations below deck.

7. VIP with finished lip on berth.  Wenge trim on shelves and lip

8.  Guest stateroom with both bunks installed, cabinet with two drawers and some teak veneer.

9.  Master looking forward.  Teak veneers on all bulkheads

10.  Master SR with lip on berth.  Teak veneer on headboard.

Below are two engine room photos.  The engine room has "sort of" filled up with the installation of the engines and generators.  The most noticeable change is the insulated ceiling is in.  The florescent lights in the photo will be mounted on the ceiling.

11.  Engine room looking forward.

12.  Engine room looking aft.

Stuff is happening in the lazarette.

13. Lazarette looking to port.  Sub-flooring and epoxy in bilges.  Inverter or isolation transformer on bulkhead

14. Lazarette looking aft.  Sub-flooring and epoxy in bilges

Here are the photos of the hull, flybridge / boat deck assembly and hardtop. 

15. Port side view

16. Aft view

17. Flybridge / Boat Deck Assembly

18. Hardtop inner assembly

The work being done on the flybridge and boat deck assembly suggests that it is being readied for installation on the house.  This could happen in the next two to three weeks.

Written by Les