Roof hatch and prism trim

Photos below show the roof hatch (two over the saloon and galley) and prism trims (two each in bathroom and tug deck) installed and sanded flush to the ceiling boards prior to painting.

The prism trims are "flared" to allow more light in.

Summary of work to 29th June

The boarding / panelling out has continued with the doors, roof lights and prism surrounds being carried out at the same time. As Dave has completed his joinery work I have continued to follow as soon as possible behind with the beading, filling and finishing etc.
The photos this week were taken early and progress was further than actually shown.

The doors have also been drilled to mount the door liners using screws from the outside of the boat which will be countersunk , prepared by shotblasting then covered in epoxy filler during the final paint job.

Saloon panelling and fit out

The saloon will have a cupboard unit on the front port bulkhead.
It was convenient to build the shelved top half of this unit as the wall panel was framed.

To allow easy access under the tug deck (without moving the access steps) there will intially be nothing built on the starboard side of the saloon. Another cupboard may easily be added later of required.
A suitable curtain will be used to cover the access when not in use.

Galley panelling

The galley has been partially panelled and only partially edge framed as the bottom edge above the worktop will most likely be tiled and the edge adjoining the bulkhead will have shelves above the worktop.

Engine room paintwork

Now the engine room bottom half is in it's final colour of RAL 7036 platinum grey gloss.
Although the engine looks the same shade on these photos it is actually the darker RAL 7010, tarpaulin grey.
The painting has been carried out at this early stage to allow the installation of pipework and services which would make painting later almost impossible.

Looking sternwards on the starboard side is the battery box alongside the engine.
The electrics panel will be on the front of a 6" deep cupboard built against the bulkhead where the wires are hanging. Below this, exposed to aid cooling, will be the inverter and battery charger.

More painting etc

These photos show the bedroom, bathroom and engine room panelled beaded , filled and painted in primer.

On the photo below the cut out in the bottom corner of the bulkhead allows access to the connections and pipework on back of the Kabola boiler in the engine room. (see third photo for the view from the engine room side) 

The batten on the hull side will support the bed under which the calorifier is to be sited.

Bedroom panelling

Here the framing is being added to the bedroom starboard wall. It stops short where the wardrobe/cupboard will be built in. The top piece is of reduced depth as this will be inside a run of small cupboards about 10" high and 10" deep above the bed
The wiring emerging from the wall is for wall lights over the bed.

Below is the framing added to the port bedroom wall panel. This is taken looking back toward the engine room where the panelling changes from plain 12mm birch ply to 19mm boarded hence the 7mm "step"as seen on the bottom photo.

The original intention was to have these panels square or stop chamfered but we are now seriously considering using the same beading as in the back cabin and engine room.
Here we have put a couple of pieces of beading roughly in place to judge the effect.