In the confines of a small cruising boat, I saw the need for a door that would open and close, even when something or someone would be obstructing the area. This is the (wet locker) 'Folding Door' ... similar to a bi-fold, but not quite the same. It doesn't run on a track, and it truly is ... out of the way when open, or half open.
I had fun making the louvered vents too. I didn't realise what all one needs consider in making these things.
This is my effort at a 'Hide-a-way Vanity. I plan to install the head in front of this vanity, hence the need to retract into the cupboard. Having seen how one of you folk built your own holding tank in behind the head, I'm now thinking I might be able to do likewise, but in the lower part of the cupboard. There is a fair space in there, but I wonder if it's big enough?
A shot of the forward vee-berth area. The ceiling in this boat is all 'Export Grade' yellow cedar T&G. There are a few other places I used yellow cedar eg: bunk & forward hatch trim edges, but all the rest is teak. Oh yes, the forward hatch is hinged both fore and aft, enabling me to open it in either direction according to the wind direction when at anchor.
The four bolt heads seen on the chain locker bulkhead are attached through two Samson Posts seen on the Fwd deck.
A shot of my own idea for corner joinery to lock the four facia boards in place. Also, you can just see the tang of one of the forward hatch hinges through the opening.
Here's a shot of the galley area ... still in the evolution stage. Looking aft of this you'll see a quarter berth right against the outer hull-side, with a twin seat inboard. Although it looks small, I've tried it and it will be quite comfortable when I get cushions made. The seat is the right length to sit with feet up, facing fwd, and my back against the storage cabinet seen at the far end, the face of which is the correct angle for backrest comfort.
Across from the galley is more storage and a regular Coleman Ice-box, with a small top access lid. It is in its own insulated cabinet. The idea being: Fill the ice-box at home (no ice), leaving it open and in the freezer. When going off on a cruise, it's the last thing to be loaded into the Wagon, and the first thing stowed aboard. It stays frozen for at least a week, depending on usage. We did this on our Shark. No refrigeration req'd.
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Hatches ... Fwd Hatch and Main Hatch w/Turtle. The hinges can be seen on the aft side of the fwd hatch in the middle pic, and the aft side in the lower pic. ... Drop boards are 7/8" thick, and window is bullet proof Lexan ... not that I expect anyone to shoot at me, it's more to prevent breakage by vandals. But if they intend on breaking in, there's little one can do to prevent that from happening.
Cockpit seats teak'd for safety and eye candy. Also warmer to sit on than cold F/g. Of course, there will be cushions. The right side pic is the starboard deck, all looking pretty. Coaming caps installede but not completed yet. A Teak grid is under construction for the cockpit sole.
The wood square under the main hatch is a temporary covering of the opening for the Compass.
This needs no explanation at all, Decks ... and a manual windlass. There's a little short chain pipe under the gipsy that I was unable to locate in a marine catalogue. I was quoted almost $200 to have it made. A couple of hours labour, a good hacksaw, and I had it made from scrap pieces of 316 found in my shop, plus a 6 pack to get the tube and flange plate welded. ... I still have to install the Hawse pipes in the gun'ls.
Ok I cheated here, I got a professional to install the decking. Mainly because I had neither the equipment, nor the expertise. And Teak is too darned expensive to be making mistakes in a learning process. Besides which, have you ever worked with that black Boatlife stuff? ... Wow! it just gets everywhere, the minute you open it.
The Windlass is mounted on a 'Tufnol' plate, because that is what the deck installer advised ... to prevent crush. It has yet to have Boatlife caulk seal applied.
It's my intention to simply wash the deck with salt water, allowing it to weather to a natural silver-grey colour.
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Please feel free to critique any and everything you see in any of these photos.
As a rank amateur, I'll certainly appreciate your comments and opinions, ... good, bad or otherwise. Don't be shy.
I am: Bob of Wight.
s/v 'Ros Na Cosquin'
a 'Passage - 24'
There are good ships, there are wood ships, and these ships sail the sea
But the best ship, is friendship and may this always be! ... ... ... A prayer from Ireland.