30/3/2026 to 1/4/2026 - Fibreglassed the tops of the engine bearers. Added western red cedar and another layer of fibreglass and then coosa board on top.
Cut out foam for the braces behind BHD 5 and glued them in.
2/4/2026 to 8/4/2026 - Cut out the small bulkheads that go between the bearers and put a layer of fibreglass on bothe sides to bring up to specified amount of fibreglass.
9/4/2026 to 12/4/2026 - Cut out bracing for BHD 4.5 in the water compartment. Cut out the floor section for the water tank.
Sanded the floor area and painted with flow coat as well as the underside of the floor section on both sides. The braces in this area will form part of the baffles in the water tank. Cut fibreglass for areas ready to be fibreglassed.
13/4/2026 - 20/4/2026 = Glued in water tank bases. Spent a day with the grandchildren. Went to a funeral in Alstonville. Picked up the stainless steel for the bearer tops and fibreglassed those on to the coosa board and then 3 layers over the top with 600 DB.
Fibreglassed the water tank floor - taped all the edges with two layer of 600 DB. Fibreglassed the hull in the engine area.
Trev glued in the bearers after cutting them down properly & fitting them in place.
Cut more fibreglass and coved engine bearers.
21/4/2026 to 24/4/2026 - Prepped the wedge pieces and the pieces that go between the bearers for when those areas are all fibreglassed then we can fit and fibreglass those in. He has also been working on the bulkhead that the thrust bearing requires. The little jobs get done between times spent with the grandies. Next week we will hope to have a good run on fibreglassing everything so that the engine bearers can be completed before we take delivery of the motors.
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