Wow, I just checked the starting date of this build and it was almost 7 years ago. My last progress report was 730 days ago.
A lot has happened since then, although I can't think what. Tempus fugit.
Anyway, the Hikurangi has been 99.9% finished since 2018, only needing its name, forward radio mast, and searchlight attached. Mast - no problem but I couldn't find the searchlight anywhere. I'm sure I had made one ages ago, so made another and promptly misplaced that.
Then it went into a cupboard waiting for the name decals – and I forgot about it for 2 years. Well, I didn't forget about it I was avoiding it, I'd got sidetracked on some other builds.
After having all of my boats, tools and materials in storage for the last 2 years (house moving) I started unpacking everything in my new workshop last week and found the searchlight brackets – 3 of them but no light. Made another one and touched up some minor storage damage and the Hikurangi is now done and dusted.