Crossbeam Construction

above the bench on the shelf are clear cedar strips 13/16" x 1.5",

already scarfed together to form 30 foot lengths, 40 of them altogether

On the bench is a full length (30 foot) curved web cut to shape for the front face 

of the beam, scarfed from 8' lengths of  1/2"ply

30 custom clamps used to clamp 5 strip lamination

onto the edge of the web,

one clamp per foot

5 strips laminated onto one web edge

it helps to have 2 people to speed up the application of epoxy

to both sides of all 5 strips, the web, and clamp them all in place 

before the epoxy hardens

2nd row of clamps ready to laminate 5 more strips on the other 

edge of the web 

over 60 clamps altogether

the 2nd row of laminated strips clamped in place

leave the strips in the clamps overnight to fully cure the epoxy

clamps removed, leaves a "U" shaped flange,

reinforcement ply is laminated in places where the mounting bolts will

pass through the beam.

the ends of the beam taper with 2 layers of 1/2" ply reinforcement 

where the floats will connect

 

Cabin construction begins!

 hull is now moved into garage #2 with more headroom 

to accommodate cabin construction

 top half frames carefully scarfed onto hull bottom half frames

 care taken to check they are plumb

Foredeck stringers and kingplank

2 layers of 4mm okoume ply will cover ample deck camber 

Storage along aft cabin sides

 handy storage along edge of seating in aft cabin

steering cables will also pass thru this storage area

Head sink cabinet

curved shape leaves more floor space for showering

a nice continuation of the galley cabinets too,
counter edge trim to be added

 finished cabinet with trim

Forward and Aft Berth watertight Hatches/Storage

 1/16" neoprene gaskets installed,

stainless bolts into threaded inserts as hold downs,

these are the 2 hatches in the forward berth

 these watertight compartments can be used for storage by removing the hatch lids,

these are the 3 hatches in the aft berth

Floors

 floor supports glued to cabinetry front

 floors are 3/8" okoume ply with epoxy and 6 oz glasscloth both sides