ARMIDE – Skylights report

Sap wood has been used for the timber in certain pieces and, apart from being less durable, this is a different colour from the main timber that is used.

The main centerline gutters are laminated from 3 pieces whilst these are usually made from one piece, two at most

The joints in the main lifting window panels are not known so we cannot be sure that they will not crack when correctly dogged down

Some dovetails have been locally repaired and the glue joints show signs of fissures that will eventually let in water and stain the varnish.

Wood has darkened on some corners where the varnish has cracked

The system for ensuring a watertight seal on the skylights is basic and almost certainly not water tight if they take a large wave or high pressure washing.

All skylights will require almost full replacement of hardware

There is no allowance for having a simple system for the removal of the glass protection bars for cleaning and during varnishing.

Wood thickness is generally 35mm so on the light side for a yacht of this size and relatively wide skylights. 38mm to 40mm would be expected.

Certain glass panels are cracked and of various different design patterns.

Wood mouldings holding the glass panels in place are poorly attached