Disaster.....something went awry with my steering gear and I had to cut open the aft deck above the rudder shafts to sort it out.
Recovered the holes with two ply disks that Im hoping will look like the covers over ASD units....maybe.
Plan 'B' is to have my electronics etc attached to the underside of the rear hatch now, should by high and dry up there.
Made up the main towing winch and screwed to underside of the fordeck, screws concealed underneath foward escape hatch, so I can remove this for repair/replacement any time, and possible run the tow line to a forward winch If I want.
Cut the bulwark stays and fitted them, first coat of primer too.
Cut down a MMM winch to fit aft deck position.
Main towing bollard made up in brass as per 'Afon Caradog' complete with rotating hook assembly to lower right, roller assembly for otherside still to be made.
Started on the Hiab crane for aft deck, plan is to have this over a spigot stuck to the deck so it can be removed.
Made up both exhaust boxes and triple alloy stacks
Pair of Karm forks made and fitted to aft deck to gog the tow line with....
Foward section of (fan belt) rubbing strake fitted, glued, pinned and pins covered with rubber strip for gripping alongside tow
Have to get the wiring done then a water test is likely soon.....maybe!