I'd like to build some shelves, hooks for rope, mount for fire extinguisher, a shelf for deck gear, and place a fenders. The starboard side is larger and should holld my dinghy when it is rolled up. in any event, a few carefully placed pieces of marine plywood tabbed in will increase my storage capability tremendously and keep things organized. I want to use the space under the cockpit directly behind the rudder post for things like motor oil. I can box that in easily enough on two sides and a hinged flap for the access side.
I am giving thought to building a custom mount for my large Danforth anchor, although I may sell that and buy a Fortress--which is a awkward size, but lighter and has better holding. It would make a good anchor if I can find a place to mount it--either inside or locked tight on a stern rail. Inside would be best.
I also noticed the tabbing had broken away on the bulkhead on the aft end of the galley. It was covered up with a thin piece of cloth tape that did nothing. I ground that out and tabbed in some stitched mat tape. I'll fillet and add roving on top next. The opposite side had nothing holding it in place. I ground that out and taped it. It will get the same treatment with roving.
This was brutal work in 96 deg temperatures when I started. Running fans brought the temperature down and since I started late in the day, temps continued to drop. Fortunately it was dry. Even so I was completely soaked when I pulled off my environmental suit.
The last boat near me finally went in. I am thinking about spray painting or tip and rolling my topsides. I have some 600 grit sand paper and I will start with wet sanding the hull soon. I would like some help with that. I may hire a helper. It is possible wet sanding and buffing might be all that is needed. There is one spot my helper repaired when he used the wrong color white paint. I might have given him the wrong color. That will need to be sanded smooth in preparation for painting.
While I repaired all the fiberglass portion of my cabin sole, there were a few little things left to do around where the wooden boards drop in at the mast. My friend Ron is making me new boards. Those should be done Friday--tomorrow.
I repaired the lip that supports those boards and Ron is also building a new underfloor support for this.
Note the left side is a little low. I may have to space that up a bit as it does not want to come up, even with wedges. The brown filler covers countersunk bolts on top and fills some gaps on bottom. I used bolt do clamp it together wen glued and for strength. It will need some grinding and another application of filler to finish.
I am mighty tempted to sand, prime and paint the cabin some (floors). While dripping epoxy would ruin it again, I found a huge roll of 3' wide construction paper in the dumpster, so I could cover it easily enough to prevent drips. It would've very nice to have the floor completely done. And it was be easier to sweep up. I may start up forward and begin prepping it for paint. All this will be covered with synthetic teak flooring when the interior is completed.
I've discovered that a powerful shop wet/dry vacuum with lots of attachments is my best friend. I made a huge mess grinding in the last few days and that tool removed most of the dust without stirring it up. I have a new filter for it and plani to go back to Home Depot for their best Hepta filter. The narrow attachment with the brush on the end works fantastic. I was able to vacuum the walls and get almost everything. Only water and hose would work better. If I can finish the dirty work grinding fiberglass I can think about overnighting on the boat which would save fuel time, and speed things up.
Finally, I have been removing everything from the boat and that has helped in keeling things clean.
Today I will be grinding the inside of a locker, vacuuming it and tabbing it up prepping it for priming and painting. I look forward to the end of the fiberglassing and the beginning of priming and painting.
