June 2008I have a few delays getting the engine marinised and ready for installation so I decide to do the forward cabin furniture. Partly because this is going to include a permanent work bench, and tool and spare parts storage. So that at sea or in port I have a place to repair stuff, and all my spare aprts and tools are in one place. In the mean time it also gives me a place to store tools and do some work in the boat, rather than have to go back to the garage to do anything. Hopefully this will save me some time.
In the photo you can see the work bench to port. This is made from kwila, an indonesian hardwood, so that it will take the knocks. To starboard is a single berth, although this will probably have sails and stuff stored on it most of the time. You can also see a very shiny pile of stainless steel stantions ready to be welded to the deck, sitting on the berth. The berth and bulkheads are now lined with rimu, a New Zealand native that has a beautiful range of colours from quite pale through to rich red. The rimu is glued and nailed to the plywood bulkheads.
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