Various bits and pieces

I started this week by completing the clean up of the forward cabin internal moulding once this was done I started on the saloon internal moulding this was not as bad as the forward cabin but after a good going over with some fine wet and dry it looks a lot more presentable.

Saloon moulding after clean up

There are still some outstanding areas of headlining to complete mainly in the forward cabin under the side decks and now that the locker front panels have been temporarily installed I made a start on producing the ply panels using up various offcuts of 4mm ply I have also made a panel for the port side of the heads under the side deck and panels for the starboard side of the saloon under the side deck. The only outstanding panels are for the aft cabin under the companionway and the main panels for the heads. The aim is to make as much as possible from the offcuts that I have I will have to obtain a sheet of ply for the two panels in the heads but it looks as though I have enough for the rest I shall do the same with the lining carpet before deciding how much more I need to order.

Various bits of headlining panels

I also finished the engine hatch covers by fitting the latches which had arrived last week unfortunately I had run out of small stainless wood screws these arrived yesterday it seems that the local DIY establishments do not see a need to stock this sort of thing I like to use raised head countersunk screws which I obtain from a firm called Precision Technology Supplies the only problem is there is a minimum order of 200 but at £4.98 plus VAT I can live with that I am bound to need some more in the future, they also previously supplied some raised head countersunk self tappers for fixing the headlining very prompt service ordered Tuesday evening dispatched first class post Wednesday arrived yesterday. 

Engine access panels all complete

Just to finish off the week no2 daughter had been doing her bit with the engraved panels again this time an aid memoir with SSR number, MMSI number and the vessel's call sign mounted adjacent to the VHF could be very useful in a panic when things are going pear shaped, especially at my age, or if someone who is not totally familiar with the boat is left to call for help.

New aid memoir