Construction: Week 49 - Still in the Water

There were very few changes from last week suggesting that Tania's work is nearing completion.

News:

• Shipping Date: December 19, 2013 
• Arrival in Florida: Around January 22, 2014

1. At the dock in Taiwan

2. Transom, swim platform and aft deck

3. Flybridge

4. Flybridge controls
Stidd helm chair base

5. Boat deck
Soft wire rail installed aft
(Note: Facilitates removal of the dingy)

6. VIP Stateroom - Finished
Drawers under bunk

7. Guest stateroom - Finished

8. Master stateroom
Wenge headboard surround
Note: Coin dot engine room flooring on master berth

9. Master looking aft
Cabinet door installed (just to the right of the engine room access door)

10. Pilot house
Worker installing stidd helm chair base

11. Pilot house looking to port
Settee table installed
110 volt outlets

12. Galley looking aft
Teak panel installed on trash compactor
Lift switches to the right of the trash compactor

13. Salon looking forward
Floor protected for shipping

14. Salon looking aft
Stainless steel table leg visible
Awaiting installation of the table

15. Engine room looking forward
Awaiting coin dot flooring

16. Engine room looking aft

17. Lazarette looking forward
Door frame installed
Note: Awaiting installation of the water tight door

18. Lazarette looking aft
Ladder from the swim platform to the lazarette

Prediction: She will be out of the water on her cradle next week with the bottom painted to the waterline and boot stripe installed.

Written by Les.