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[redhead78]

I have been busy, last couple weeks building engine box, stairs, wainscott the interior, new salon walls, built in pedastals and installed columns, need lots of spar varnish now soon new flooring,oops sole?? Red

 

[sailaway78]

Lookin good

WOW That looks good, also like lots of work.

 

[Dan Hill]

Nice workmanship there Red. Keep up the good work and pics

 

[Ross]

You are a true craftsman.

 

[GorillaToast]

And I thought I worked obsessively. I couldn't get that much done in a month.

Nice work!

 

[Ray Bowles]

It shows when a man truly enjoys what he is doing. Nice job.
Ray

 

[redhead78]

thanks guys,it helps I am a carpenter, and I enjoy working on the boat. This is the fun stuff, hard part is up and down the ladder and walking to saws, plus the 1 hour drive each way.I have to get the tarp off its becoming a sweatbox inside.... Red

 

[damauney]

Red

Great work. Wondered how you secured the post top and bottom? Thanks

Goodwinds
DaveM

 

[redhead78]

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Dave, I cut back the walls about 10 " on nav station side and 2-3" on galley side, I had SS skinny poles there, wainscott on both sides of each wall section, then 1x3' on each side, and a 1x3" on the ends, I cutout and created the small pedastals and trimmed them the same, columns are screwed into the bottom, pedastal, and lower side into wall, at the top, 1/2" ply glassed will be under the FLP panels, they are very solid. I may install oak trim around the tops, not sure yet....Red

 

[damauney]

Red

Thanks. How are securing the poles to the 1/2" plywood on the top. Appreciate it.

Good winds
DaveM

 

[higgs]

Very impressive!

 

[redhead78]

Dave, The plywood is glued to the existing deck, that already had some 1/4" ply glued to hold up the FLP,I used what are called squarehead SS trim screws on an angle on all 4 sides. The column is oal, so I am hoping there will be a minimal espansion/ contract going on. Same screws on bottom of columns into the pedestal and the small 8" wall side. Red

 

[damauney]

Red

Thanks. Oak should work well. Going to put some on my O'Day. Appreciate guidance.

Goodwinds
DaveM