Finalized the cover by adding a mesh window, putting in velcro, and making a flap. Also added stainless steel hardware to keep things in place. The only remaining task now is to add some weights to the bottom pocket.
Finished companionway cover
Got started on companionway cover
Finally got some time to spend on canvas work. With El Niño winter approaching, I better have the entrance (and teak) protected from the elements. The idea is to use the Sailrite tutorial as baseline but modify it to have flaps around my teak boards + add top part + add a pocket at the bottom for sandbags so this cover can hang well when fastened from the inside.
Figured out teak trim
Took all the teak trim I made plus some original trim I saved to figure out whether I have all the edges covered. Definitely need to make a few more corners but overall I have 90% in place. Just need to make a few more pieces, finish, and install it all.
Started on v-birth insert
Started making a new shelf for v-birth with a few guides to keep it in place. Running out of 3/4″ ply so had to join a few remaining odd pieces together.
Thinking it will have a cushion with magnetic attachments so it can be used both as a middle cushion and as a tray to put a drink on.
Saloon table – done
Removed the flimsy latches and instead installed new corner brackets that I made last weekend. Put in new thumbscrews. The table feels absolutely solid now.
Also tested folding it down. This could make for a great double-bed.
Installed cutting board. Galley – done!
Installed pull handle and re-used hole saw cutouts as stoppers on the underside. With cutting board in place, the galley is complete. Just need to varnish the panels and get teak trim installed 🙂
Finalizing cutting board
Made a piece for the front of the cutting board, rounded edges, and glued it in.
Then made a juice groove by sticking a centerpiece on the board using double-sided tape and then routing around it. Hindsight: might have been better to use CNC for this and do a cleaner groove with shape closer to square.
Galley dry fit complete, stove mounted
Took some time to fit all the CNCd pieces together. Man, this boat has no straight angles anywhere and all the measurements end up requiring some adjustment when parts are installed. Nevertheless, it call came together today. Not 100% done but only minor fit adjustments left to finalize it.
Glued together cutting board pieces
This is teak from bathroom vanity table cutouts that I kept around for 5 years. Made 3 solid pieces out of it and glued it together for the galley cutting board.
Stained and varnished saloon table base
