Construction: Week 26 - Accomodations Progress

We've been back in Chicago for almost two weeks and have been working diligently to get our townhome back in order.  Since leaving Chicago for on October 3, 2010 for the Great Loop, we've only used the townhome a total of four months (4/15 to 6/27, 2012 and 9/8 to 11/28, 2012).  My most recent project was posting the 63's CAD drawing on the wall of our study.

Now to Friday photos.  I'm going to follow the same format as last week and post each photo with a brief explanation.  Most progress is evident in the accommodations.  The two big events, mating of the house with the hull and engine installation are still weeks away.

1. Port side of hull.  No change

2. Superstructure and transom.  No change

3. Flybridge, boat deck and roof for walk-around.  No change

4. New: Hardtop mold.  Note the inspection plates.

5. Overview.  Note exhaust pipes behind the auxiliary tanks

6. Lazarette.  Framing around the auxiliary tanks is new

7. Looking aft from the pilot house.  No change

8. VIP. See Below.

Progress in the VIP (V-berth)(photo 8):

• Wiring for the lights on the bulkhead
• Wiring for switches (bottom left)
• Teak veneer applied to the port side
• Radius behind V-berth
• Storage cabinets

9. 3rd Stateroom.  Lower berth and drawer under berth

10.  Master SR looking forward.

Photo #10 shows:

• Nightstand
• Cut-out for electrical switch on the bulkhead by the door.\
• Storage locker cut outs to port (next to nightstand)

11. Master SR looking aft,  See below

Photo #11 shows:

• Half round over berth
• Teak laminate??
• Stabilizer actuators installed (as they are no longer visible)
• Supports for shelving (just to the left of the worker)
• Duct work in the half round
• Wiring for the lighting outlets

12. Engine room looking forward

Photo 12 shows:

• Worker installing epoxy paint under the catwalk
• Frames for bilge inspection ports which are made out of coin dot flooring

13. Engine room aft

Photo 13 shows:

• Tubes for drive shaft
• Supports for drive shaft tubes
• White box just to left of worker: Generator uplift water separators 



14. Lazarette looking aft

Photo 14 shows:

• Steering mechanism covered with epoxy paint
• Exhaust pipe on starboard side
• Bonding wires attached to dripless shaft packings

Written by Les.