Armide report April 16th 2018

Jig for checking radius of bronze tube around perimeter of steering wheel

Bronze tube being checked on jig for correct curvature around perimeter of wheel

3rd 6mm plywood layer being bonded to the roof of the doghouse.

Hull topsides filled and primed with Awlgrip 545.

Bronze cranse iron being fitted to forward end of bowsprit

Bronze cranse iron being fitted to forward end of bowsprit

Forward section of starboard bulwark rail being positioned

Bulwark rails from forward

Routering in spars to take ducts for electrical cabling and breather tubes

Routering in spars to take ducts for electrical cabling and breather tubes

Routering in spars to take ducts for electrical cabling and breather tubes

Bulwark rails at stem

View down into engine room, galley and technical space with the doghouse off

Electrical cabling ducts let into interior panelling

Electrical cabling ducts let into interior panelling

Interior joinery panelling and ventilation slots

Patterns for under-shelf brackets for the chainplates – en route for the foundry

Patterns for under-shelf brackets for the chainplates – en route for the foundry

View forward showing lower fitting to take forestay tension on stem

Bronze bobstay fitting installed on primed topsides.