The final door

The first task this week was a bit of housekeeping now that work in the aft cabin is complete for the time being I brought the hoover down and gave it a good clean to get rid of all the dust etc emanating from the previous weeks woodwork.

Last weekend I sanded and primed the door for the void space around the gas locker and during the week I managed to get two coats of gloss paint on each side it just needs the edge trim to be made and fitted together with the hinges and latch.

Door awaiting trim

The paint was peeling badly from the bulkhead at the aft end of the quarter berth I think that it had been applied directly to the original veneered finish I don't know what the said veneer was finished with so I gave it a good sanding before applying primer/undercoat and then the first coat of gloss white paint.

Bulkhead after first coat of gloss

The aim this weekend is to make up and fit the edge trim to the door, so that once I have applied a second coat of gloss to the bulkhead next week, it should be ready to fit, this has been door number nine. Leyland white high gloss trade paint has been used for all the internal gloss work a 2.5 litre tin can be had from Screwfix for about fifteen quid and it is nice paint to use and seems to cope with the current spell of chilly weather, I think that the recent problem with the aft cabin doors was more due to old dregs of paint at the bottom of the tin, since then I have bought a fresh tin and it has gone on with no problems.