Windlass.

In an earlier post I told you about my windlass choices. Now that I am finishing the interior it is also time to put the windlass in its final position. For that I have to make the base plate on which the winch is mounted.

My Quick Rider windlass is deliberately delivered without anchor chain guide as I want to turn the windlass counterclockwise. All winches have the anchor chain guide on the other side. So I made the anchor chain guide myself from fiberglass over a mold. The base plate for the windlass has thus become quite a special workpiece.

Of course, the anchor chain locker is closed with a neat door that matches the rest of the interior

More photos can be found in the updated album

“Upside down” interior work.

While the hull is still in an upside down position it is a convenient time to make the fillets that supports the horizontal parts like the cabin floor, settees and chart table.

Looking for a material that is able to follow the hull shape and in the same time remains horizontal I found Styrodur insulation foam to be the suitable material. All positions are marked with a laser and the mold is formed by the Styrodur which is supported by temporary pieces of wood. Because of the light weight of the Styrodur it is easy to fix with a 3M spray glue.

Folding strut: to satisfy my curiosity I did a rough alignment check of the folding strut and it seems to be OK (at least at the Port side) A photo is here.