3rd stage of the build

So 5th of December and the engine room bulkheads are in, The engine bearers are glassed in and ready for gel washing,
This week the 350 liter fuel tank is being installed so Boris is fitting the 2nd bulkhead and longitude bulkheads each side of the fuel tank,
Once completed everything from the stern to mid ship under deck will be gel washed in light grey flow coat,
The Mercruiser alignment tool also arrived from Peter Squire in the UK to insure micro precision installation of the engine and out drive,
So far we have avoided fitting much timber in the boat apart from the transom engine bearers and a few pads for water intakes and bilge pumps.
The bulkheads are all made from super light Nidaplas and the stringers all from foam,
This will keep the weight down and help with fuel consumption,
We installed the engine and out drive to measure for the engine bearers but  both of them were later removed in order to complete the glassing and gel washing in the engine room,
Next week they are being put back in and will be covered with polythene sheets until completion of the build,
I spoke with Paul in Ballymoney Northern Ireland about sending down the wiring loom and engine dials, trim pump and power steering ram, he said he should have them within the week,
And lastly Alan from Procharter is sending over a stainless steel bathing step this week and this will allow us to calculate
fitting location for the 30"x 9" Trim tabs that I will need to order from the U.S before Christmas,

So that's all for now have another check in over the next couple of weeks,

Boris

Outdrive opening

Outdrive  from inside

Engine bearers

Stringers glassed

Bravo 3 duoprop fitted

Engine bearers

1st bulkhead and engine room

Engine room

Fuel tank and Racor Filter

Measuring the engine room

Measuring engine bearers

Measuring the engine room

Shaft Alignment

Engine and outdrive coupler

Engine Box