Construction: Week 36 - Below Deck Accommodations 90% Complete

There are two significant instances of progress this week.  The first is the level of completion of the below deck accommodations.  The second is the flybridge / boat deck assembly, which has been turned right side up.  The re-positioning of that assembly and the fact that the stairwell from the pilothouse to the flybridge is in place strongly suggests that we may see it mounted as early as next week.

1. Port side view.  Stairwell to flybridge visible

2. Aft view of hull.  No change

3. Flybridge / Boat Deck assembly with worker installing the running light and name board

4. Hardtop.  No change

5. VIP awaiting fiddles on shelves, ceiling and satin finish

6. Guest SR. 90% complete

7. Master looking forward. 85% complete

8. Master looking aft with engine room access sealed off to limit dust

9. Pilot house with base for Stidd helm chair installed (behind the worker)

10. Galley.  No change

11. Salon looking forward.  Port settee with storage below the seating

12. Salon looking aft with bullnose installed

The bullnose in the salon and through out the boat is specified for wenge with a flat edge.  The overall design concept is wenge on all flat surfaces with a wenge bullnose.  The desired look is shown in the photo below.  Note the flat faced cabinets and wenge trim on the teak floor.

Unfortunately, there was an error this week related to the bullnose in the salon. Notice in the above photo that the bullnose is teak rather than wenge.  I immediately brought it to Mike's attention this morning and his response can be summarized in four simple words; "oops, we'll fix it!"

Wenge surface and bullnose design concept from Creative Edge

13. Engine Room with equipment protected by covers

14. Engine Room.  The box sitting on the catwalk is an electrical breaker box which will be mounted on the port bulkhead

15. Lazerette looking to starboard

16. Lazerette looking aft.  Progress on the aft cabinetry

Written by Les.