Friday, October 4, 2013

Port & Stbd Quarter

If you haven't figured out by now I like to build stuff.  That being said there's no way I'm going on an extended cruise without an onboard workshop complete with bandsaw, drill press and lathe.
Stbd quarter behind the nav station is my little sit down work shop.  Port side behind the galley is the quarter berth.  I've finished all the main structure and have just trim and final construction to complete.  I expect to finish, except for trim stips by the end of next week and like all the other berths I've installed, yes, I'll spend the night on the boat in that berth.






I still have to put in the insulation and oak strips.  The band saw will be recessed in the work top so the cutting table is flush with the work bench



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The bunk board will lift up to expose an 8 inch deep pan locker.  The cleats you see below the clamps will support this 8 inch deep bottom.  Then another hidden locker.  Probably long term food storage or infrequently used items.

1 comment:

  1. Wow, things are really looking good in there! You know I always have questions... How will you secure the power tools so they aren't crashing all over the place in heavy weather? How will you power them... solar? Or will you only be able to use them when in port and hooked up to electric power? And last but not least... Won't having a workshop on one side of the boat make it tilt, you know, heavier on that side? How will you remedy this? I remember someone, possibly Larry Pardey, having his workshop in the forward cabin instead of having a v-berth there.

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