Construction: Week 25 - Hardtop Lamination

Here are the 14 photos I received for the week ending June 12 with notations on progress as applicable to each.

1. Hull - No change

2. Superstructure - No change

3. Boat deck - No Change

4. Workers laminating the hardtop.  This is the first time we've seen the hardtop

5. Week 25 Overview

Week 24 for comparison

Comparing the overview photos from this week and last week we can see some changes.  Moving from stem to stern:

• The galley island is sitting in the galley area awaiting installation (see example below)
• Salon flooring (marine grade plywood) is more extensive. 
• Framing is installed around the auxiliary 150 gallon fuel tanks and mufflers



Photo of the galley island

Here's a puzzle. Facts: 1. The salon is directly over the engine room. 2. The engines are not installed. 3. The engines will be lowered into the engine room through the salon.  Question: How will Tania (the shipyard) install the engines if the salon flooring is installed.  My answer: The flooring is not fully secured and panels will be removed to install the engines.

6. View of framed accommodations.  Note the wiring for the washer and dryer



7. View of salon flooring and the lazarette

8. VIP with queen size berth installed

9. Third stateroom looking aft on the port side

10. Master stateroom looking forward

11. Master stateroom looking aft

Master stateroom changes since Week 24:

• King size berth installed
• Gun locker installed.  It will be hidden behind the headboard
• Electrical wire chase visible on the port side
• Port storage locker opening has been cut out

12. Engine room looking forward

13. Engine room looking aft

Engine room changes since week 23:

• Framework installed for catwalk flooring between the engines
• Soundproofing installed above port fuel tank
• Temporary wood braces supporting salon flooring 

14.  Worker installing framework on starboard lazarette

Written by Les.