Armide report June 18th 2018

Porthole outer ring fairing

Topsides fairing

Gluing the two teak carvings into the transom

Port aft bulwark fairlead

View of cockpit area from aft with cockpit table mock-up in position

Gluing the capping rail into place

Compass pedestal and steering system alignment checks

Two teak carvings glued into place in the transom

Construction of side deck boxes at the helmsman’s seat

Cockpit table mock-up in place – for verification and discussion

Aft starboard bulwark fairlead with cove line details

Compass pedestal and steering system alignment checks

Masts and spars varnishing prior to fittings installation

Lower rudder bearing

Hawse pipes in the bulwark rails

Porthole outer ring fairing and painting

Upper rudder bearing

Bronze edging for the aft deck hatches bent to the correct curvature prior to welding

Bronze edging for the aft deck hatches bent to the correct curvature prior to welding

Joinery over the main engine water-lock in the aft cabin

Marking final positions for the helmsman’s seat and cockpit area benches

Holes for the bolts securing the doghouse prior to dowelling and varnishing

Domed nuts on the underside of eye bolts in the main mast collar

Half skylight at deck bench aft prior to cutting the opening in the deck

Preparing the fastenings and drilling of the aft fairleads on the capping rail

Preparing the fastenings and drilling of the forward fairleads on the capping rail

Compass binnacle octagon with engine control and bow-thruster joystick

Fore deck with hawse pipes, samson post and forward cap rail fairleads

Construction detail on low deck box at the helmsman’s seat

LED bulwark lighting supports in teak prior to varnishing

The spokes of the original steering wheel being adjusted to fit into the bronze hub.