Monday, August 16, 2021

Installing the hatches (3)

 One hour of work today to install the inspection hatch in the cockpit floor. We spread a substantial quantity of sealant and screwed the frame with six 3-mm S/S bolts and nuts.

Then we cleaned everything.

Total wotk time to date: 778 hours


Saturday, August 14, 2021

Installing the hatches (2)

Two hours of work today to install the big square hatches on the vaka. We first spread caulk around the opening


and then attached the frame and the hatch using 5 mm S/S bolts and nuts. Here is the aft one open

 and closed.


Finally, a global view of the aka with both hatches installed, and the milestone beer.

Total work time to date: 777 hours



Thursday, August 12, 2021

False transom attached


A little bit more than one hour today to attach permanently the false transom to the transom. In the next photo you can see the three stainless steel bolts to attach each hinge to the transom, passing through a 3x2 cm cleat.

Total work time to date: 775 hours