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Will you ask the shop to re-make the offending hatch? It'll be quicker in the long run, and that hatch will offend you every time you use it!
 
I need to check a few things before I make that call. The air spring works well and with a safety bar it should be OK in practice. They lifted the motors out this week to line up, and weld in, the stern tubes. They had to take the big alternators off first to get them through the hatches. Not sure if making the hatches smaller to open vertically is a great idea now.
 
@darkside: I get this. It is so true; everything on a boat is a compromise. If the hatches do the job, that's all that's needed.
 
Yep for sure.
Also unless you live at the yard during the build there will be mistakes or more politely, things not quite how you meant them to be.
Actually even if you lived there that will still happen I think.
 
darkside said:
Yep for sure.
Also unless you live at the yard during the build there will be mistakes or more politely, things not quite how you meant them to be.
Actually even if you lived there that will still happen I think.
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Truer words were never spoken. I was frequently amazed at some of the decisions made on my boat - sometimes they were directly contrary to what I included in the specifications. To their credit, everything I pointed out they would quickly correct. But they spent a lot of time doing things twice.

Your boat is coming together nicely. I hope you're pleased with the progress.

Dave
 
looking at the photos of the integrated fuel tanks it looks like they end up as part of the head/shower sole, if so where are fill/supply/sender points and is there any inspection port?
 
The filler and supply ports at the rear and the guage sender and a small inspection port at the front. The inspection port won't be much use given the length and depth of the tank.
 
Yes it is.
I guess if we have a major problem we cut the bases of the heads out to access the fuel tanks.
Then add a seal and fix the heads back in place. That will disguise the repair and keep the rest of the floor smooth.
Hopefully not my problem.
 
OK so thats how you got the extra capacity as the plans on his website show tanks higher up and inboard and only 360lt each. asking lots questions as I'm seriously interested in having one built. cheers
 
Outside to test fit the fiberglass roof, still in it's raw state
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The slope on the keel base should allow us to beach without damage to rudders or props, a little unusual in shaft drive boats.
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Really pleased how the cockpit spaces all came together. The walk around on one level rear console makes the area seem much bigger
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I love the profiles of the hulls, as seen from the bows. Truly both practical in terms of interior space, and efficiency. I think I might be as eager as darkside to see her in the water!
 
Back inside for paint
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Guest berth with storage under. The berth looks small but actually a little bigger than a queen
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Dinette
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Roof upside down for paint
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Superstructure painted
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Yes the largest does, some smaller tanks in the engine rooms.
 
Ready for the roof
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Mast finished
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Prop tube in
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Roof on
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Master berth
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Looking good.

I'm curious about the composite roof - was it a weight issue that drove that decision?
 
The NA Roger Hill prefers fibreglass roofs to soften the look. Much easier to get compound curves.
 
More a dark white rather than a light grey if that makes any sense.
We are going to wrap the hull in a colour called Matte Copper Metallic.
Wasn't my first preference but the hull wasn't true enough to my eye in a few areas to leave unpainted.

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yeah that makes sense, thats a sweet colour for the hulls so wrap rather than paint is that cheaper/more resilient than paint?
 
Wow - she's going to look *sweet* - you must have trouble getting to sleep each night. Can't wait to see her in the water.
 
I don't think the wrap will wear better than good paint.
We expect to replace it every five years or so.
It is only on the outside of the hulls, the tunnel and transom is unpainted.
The inspiration to wrap was this Schionning, love the look.
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Roof sitting in place.
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Rudder in and lining up the P strut
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Engine access door installed, raw water strainer as well.
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Closer and closer. I really like the relationship between the sheer and the roof line.
 
Mast assembly underway.
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Battery case for the LiFePO4
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Decided to make the master a king size.
The walk around would have been restricted by head room on the forward side anyway.
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Windscreens in and dash install has started.
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LOVE the view from the helm position. And many happy hours will be spent in that king–sized bed.
 
HI
Nice build, I built a power cat 5 years ago.
Glad to see you have forward facing windows, makes the boat much more liveable and extra space over the helm.
We extend the roof all the way back to the rear of deck which has become our main living area. We spend about 7 months a year on board.IMG_4881 2.jpg
 
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