Sunday 4 October 2015

Failed attempt at rear cover

Due to the impending tsunami - I decided to try and fit a temporary rear cover on the boat. Unfortunately having left it to midday on Sunday I ran out of time to complete it. I managed to fit cleats to the top and side of the boat to tie the cap and dodger to. My battery drill gave up half way through and my drill bits struggled to get through the steel - credit to springer for using quality steel! I will try and fit the dodger and cap next week weather permitting. Luckily I had my corded drill and generator handy to complete the holes. I decided to paint the wood added to the hatch to screw the cleats to - I could have screwed the cleats onto the hatch directly but wanted the flexibility of chosing the spacing and to create a barrier for the water which always runs over the edge of the hatch into the cabin. The roof has a camber so the water drains to the side. The temporary material will be a large tarp cut into two sections - I already have the eyes done and elastic ball ties to secure it.

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