Port Caprail and Foredeck

The boat is really starting to take shape. I can't wait to get six or seven more coats of varnish on the interior.



Port caprail and both decks glued on.



Foredeck.

View from the starboard gunwale looking aft.

Yacht Interiors

Here are a few pictures of some of the work I've done for Morris Yachts.

Cherry port side of an M42.

Looking forward in an M36.

An M42 cherry nightstand.

A standard M42 galley.

A cherry M36 galley with bone white corian countertop.

Caprail

I don't have access to a nice wood steamer so I've decided to try the steaming hot, wet blanket trick. Worked great!

The Dagger Board

The varnished parts are looking good. Doing a build-up with high-gloss and will probably finish with two coats of satin.

Gunwales

I've decided to make up a three part cap-rail for the sheer. An outboard gunwale, an inboard rail and then a cap. May involve some steaming so I can bend the wood. We'll see.

Fitting the gunwales.

Starboard gunwale dryfit.

Starboard gunwale all glued on.

Inboard part of the cap rail all glued up.

Deck Framing

The foredeck framing is all in and sealed and the aft bulkhead has been placed. I decided to use mahogany for all the cleats and framework in the boat. Even though most people won't see those aspects of the finished boat I figured it would be nice to stay consistent. . . and you can't go wrong with mahogany.

Breaking the Mold- Skerrieskiff Week- 3

Well, I've got the outside of the hull where I want it. Time to flip her over. I was anxious to see how easliy she popped off the MDF molds. It only took two of us and at this point it only weighs around 125 lbs. No problems at all.