Been a busy month, fiddling with this and that on the boat. Keeping my attention on the forward section and watching you guys make blazing progress. Well done fellas!
Attending You Tube University trying to learn about molding hatches and gutters. Collecting supplies which includes better PVA than the cheapest option on Amazon, which I bought, but it was exceptionally runny. Maybe the good stuff is not so much so. Hope to have a report on them soon.
Before closing in the anchor locker I added a white oak backing plate and drilled for the 3/8" bow eye. Drilled oversize holes, 5/8", to install my home made fiberglass sleeves. I glued these guys in with thickened epoxy to seal the penetrations. Probably overkill, but they give me piece of mind. At this point in the project, there is no sense in taking the simple route. Backing plate was cut out of a short piece of 304 stainless angle.
Again, not the simple route, but I added this bulkhead, Frame A2, to support the enlarged bow deck. It's tabbed in place on the forward face. Will clad with Sapele on the aft face, facing the console.
Frame A was cut per plans, but wound up slightly undersize. I think the port side side panel is flared out farther than it should be, so it reads low and wide. Nothing to be done about it now, other than scab through it.
A few fishing breaks here and there. Puppy Drum are profuse in the marsh this year. Tried for tuna out of Oregon Inlet, but went 1-6 on bites. Redemption Round next weekend, hopefully...