Archive for April, 2007

WEEK FIVE

April 28, 2007

Chamfer panel ready Chamfer panel port on Chamfer panel stb on 

Chamfer panel and forebeam Chamfer panel external

These pictures show the installation of the chamfer panels.

Forebeam preparation  Forebeam dry run

The forebeam being prepared and in place for a dry run.

Bridge deck         Bridge deck 2

The bridge cdeck being strengthened and prepared for installation.

WEEK FOUR

April 21, 2007

Bulkheads coved and glassed          

Bulkheads coved and glassed.

More bulkheads in place

More bulkheads in place.

Daggerboard shaped

One of the daggerboards being shaped.

D Web 1      D web 2

D Webs placed in position.

Panels    Z jointing1     Z jointing 2

These pictures show Duflex panels with routered shapes, a run of panels “Z”-jointed and shapes being cut from a run of panels.

Striker

The shaped striker legs assembled.

WEEK THREE

April 14, 2007

Daggerboard1              Daggerboard2               Daggerboard web construction

Construction of the daggerboards begins.

 Forebeam1      Forebeam2      Forebeam3

Construction of the forebeam in its cradle continues.

Striker

The striker legs are shaped.

                                     

                                                   

                                            

WEEK TWO

April 7, 2007

Four bulkheads in place                                                                         First bulkhead

Pre-moulded hulls and shoulders are delivered and the first series of bulkheads is installed.