Aft Bunk Rebuild - Marine trader 34dc

[sailtones]

Ok so I am about to embark on a reasonable size refit project.

Not sure about every MT34dc out there, but on mine the aft bunks are only about 5'10" long.

During the survey pre purchase, I checked out the possibility of extending the bunk into the Lazerete - which is possible - so now it is time to get stuck in and do it.

At the same time I will redo the lazerete storage, which at the moment is totally underutilized.

I will post photos of the job as it progresses.

If anyone has done this before, love to hear from you.

Cheers!

 

[sailtones]

A little update.

Spent an hour on the boat this morning before work with the jigsaw rough cutting the hole for the bunk extension.

Started by drilling a few pilot holes from the inside, then cutting along these holes from the laz'.

Next is to clean up the edges with the router and a flush bearing cutter..... That's for tomorrow morning.

 

[Peter B]

That should work. Are you a long tall Texan, Tony..?

 

[sailtones]

That should work. Are you a long tall Texan, Tony..?

Hi Pete, Not a Texan, just a average 6 footer from Tassie!

 

[skipperdude]

I love projects like this. How about some pic's as you go along.

Sd

 

[sailtones]

I love projects like this. How about some pic's as you go along.

Sd

Another update.

Spent the day with the router, grinder and sander. Not fun as we all know!

Also had a nice time in the shop making the boxes that have become the bunk extensions.

It is dry fitted at the moment. Tomorrow I will take it all apart and coat the lot in epoxy.