Pretend Teak

We still have to add a bead of caulking around the cabin sole to clean up the edges but installation of the Nu Teak synthetic teak cockpit deck and cabin sole is all but done. By using Nu Teak instead of the real thing we were able to keep most all of the head room we gained by lowering the cabin sole. And in the cockpit, no more pulling the teak deck grate to take on water or diesel.

The Doors

We will  have varnish on the forward cabin and companion way doors by this time next week but here are some advance photos. Really happy with companion way doors......nice tight fit.  The drop boards now become back-ups.  Interior and exterior hardware offers some security for the boat from the outside and for the crew from the inside.    

Rose Bud

It's the Little Things

Progress is not quite as obvious as in the early stages but certainly more fun as equipment and systems fire up. Last week we started the Beta Marine engine.  Runs like a sewing machine;  it does'nt shimmy and shake at low RPM like the Yamar used to do.

Compass is in, lazerette locker complete, Climma AC and Technautics refrigerator both up and running. The instrutment panel over the chart table is close to completion. The left panel houses the computer monitor. Mounted on the center panel  are battery monitor display, AIS, barometer, Maretron NMEA 2000 display, AC and refrigerator control/display panels and the ipod player.   On the right side the SSB, VHF and computer will mount on three shelves. 

Interior paint and cabinetry work is 90 per cent complete.

 

 

  

The mast is back from major surgery. An error during orginal construction had the mast 13 inches shorter than called for on the spar plan. Simon Hameka used  a clothes pin scarf on the mast base to add 19 inches of length. We will make the final cut with a 2 inch tenon after we step the mast. We will step it once where she sits on the hard and then finally after we launch at Seabrook Shipyard.  Whisper (the baby gaffer) is looking pretty smart as well.

 

 

 

Teak Guard

A water based teak sealer from Australia that is advertised to protect the wood against oxidation. I found some good testimonials scattered around the worldwide web.

The bulwarks were rebuilt with new teak about 15 months ago. The boat has been under cover for most of that time but nevertheless the teak had grayed a bit. We sanded the the bulwarks to a like new honey color with 120 grit sand paper then applied two coats of Teak Guard. Looks great, but will it hold up to summer sun?

Before sanding

 

 

 

 

 

Sanded on left and one coat of Teak Guard on right.

 Two coats