More doors, interior lights and fine finishing

Preparing Bow Doors

Hung and Varnished

 Restoring the bow deck doors was a time consuming process that took 2 full days.

23 years of varnish and wood stain had to be removed using a sander. Old debris on the many corners and small edges were removed using a knife and chisel. 
The small double doors leading to the bow deck are made of teak. Unlike the main stern deck door, they were in very good condition and only needed some patience and TLC to bring them back to their former glory. They are now re-hung an had their first coat of yacht varnish. 

Interior lights

 Parts of the interior are now coming to a fine finish. The ceiling is trimmed and varnished, window frames cleaned and re-fitted, upper walls painted and a significant portion of varnishing is completed. 

A large delivery arrived this week from the projects main chandlery supplier, E.C. Smith Marine. The interior lights are in and we choose a classic design that has been around for a long time, but is now fitted with an 18 LED bulb. This will reduce electricity consumption by over 80% from the lighting. Other goodies in the delivery included exterior LED lights, fittings for the table in the main cabin area, stainless steel vents for the interior storage bins and a 2 meter long brass hinge to complete the extension to one of the bed frames in the bedroom to allow it to turn into a double bed when required.

Main Door

Roof and Hand-rail

Work is ongoing on the exterior and we will be ready for top coats of paint by next weekend, weather permitting! The roof received major attention 3 years ago when I spent the summer of 2011 grinding off layers and layers of paint and rust spots. It was brought back to the steel and given 4 coats of primer and a top coat. Is has been given a light sanding and will get a primer coat and new top-coat of International blue.
The new main door is hung and varnished thanks to Colm, joiner, student and skipper of the Misty Rivers in Sallins.