Bo-Jest
8 May 2007
The helm is finished and connected to the motor. The top is removable so I can later put in gauges and have easy access for maintenance.
I bought a used 2002 9.9 Yamaha High Thrust.
I'm finishing up the cockpit floor with an access door. The boards (oak) are 3" wide and ¼" thick. They are just glued down.
Here is the prep work before applying the caulking. The tape keeps the edges nice and clean.
Marine caulking is $20.00 per tube, so instead I used polyurethane roofing seal at $7.00 per tube. It's waterproof and does not come off.
I've installed 6 hawes pipes. There are three on each side. I added extra support on the inside of the bulwark to accommodate the extra thickness.
29 May 2007
This is the hatch that will be on top of the trunk cabin. It needs a couple more coats of varnish and it made from red cedar. The insert is a piece of laminated glass.
I hired some top notch painters (cute ones too!).
I extended the roof to cover the cockpit area. Eventually that will be enclosed with custom vinyl sides.
Looking up at the extended roof.
I got a couple of discarded mahogany bi-fold doors and made my cabin door. I saved about $250 in material.
Here is the finished product.