Cabin Top Materials Sorted
After a bit more research and a review of the information I already had I decided to go with the easy option of using 25mm construction polystyrene as the sandwich material for the cabin tops. The decision was made easier by Jacques comment a while back
‘If I had known before, I would have gone for regular white insulation polystyrene foam (just put a lot of glue). It worked well for Ann and Neville for 5 years and I also have seen it at a shipyard in Brittany. I would have saved a 1000$ (I used balsa) and surely some weight.’
So today I’ve been and fetched 8 sheets of polystyrene and a couple more sheets of ply for the mould and I’ve ordered up the copper nails I need for delivery this week. Tomorrow I’ll make a start finishing the mould and then the fun will start!
My Landy came into it’s own transporting my purchases back to the barn with no effort!
Boat Jumble
Landy Roof Loaded
We had a great trip to the Boat Jumble at the weekend and I landed a few bargains.
Best buy was 6 brand new fixed port lights that will fit beautifully in the hullsides, two for each sleeping cabin and two for the heads/shower compartment. I consider £10 each a good deal! (I’ll post some photos tomorrow)
Next year I will be on the lookout for deck fittings!
Smart move. Make sure it is well glued. Beat complained his decks where not stiff enough. Ann and Nev are very happy with their.
Try to find a wreck to recycle all the hardware. You will save a LOT of money and my tiki likes very much these old winches, portholes, sail tracks, vents, stanchions etc… It gives a super look and works good. Think about the price of ONE winch or ONE lewmar hatch.
Engines: I picked up two 9.8 tohatsu 4 stroke. Lights (50 kg each), quiet, and a lot less expensive than Yamaha.
Ann and Neville will be here next we and I will have a thorough inspection of the boat. The Marine State Police came two days ago to check the boat and give it a hull # so I can register it at the Divison of Motor Vehicle and get a title.
The transportation to the marina is still not solved. I have found a guy with a 1966 flashy PeterBuilt truck and a low boy who could do it. I still need a crane to load but that would be classy.
I’m moving on big time.
Jacques.
Tiki38 Pigrim almost ready to launch.