Jobs to get the Morgan Giles 30 ready to go out of the workshop

In order to save time we loaded the rudder, anchors, the chain and the fuel tanks on to the cradle so they are off the workshop floor before move the yacht out of the workshop and that way there is nothing on the floor to stop the yacht move across the workshop floor.

The fuel tanks on the front of the cradle under a cover to keep the dust out of any opening in the fuel tanks 

Doing some small repairs to the lazarette hatch where the catch as to be moved to be able for it to be used.

The main cabin sliding hatch and the rudder stock top bearing cover just need an extra coat of cream gloss paint 

The outside edge of the toe rail all maked up ready to be filled with black sealant to ensure the edge is sealed 

The inside edge of the toe rail having the same treatment to ensure that is sealed as well.

The rain water drainer just need lifting out and get sealed at the same time as the toe rails aresealed.

Laying up a new dinghy for a client, first of two in build.

Having washed out the mould and compounded and polished the mould it was ready to be release waxed. 

A good layer of release wax on the mould and it is now ready to have the first layer of White gelcoat.

This hull is going to have three coats of white gelcoat before it has a 600gm lay up.

The bow and stern buoyancy tank moulds are getting their surfaces compounded and then polished and then the same treatment as the hull and get three coats of white gelcoat. 

It is good to start to build some new dinghies  and after these are delivery to their new owners we will be building some more.

Now the laying up of the hull begins with the first coat of White gelcoat.

This dinghy is going to have three coat of White gelcoat before it get a 600g lay up of CSM 

Then it will be trimmed with Mahogany gunwales and centre thwart and Douglas fir oars and galvanised rowlocks 

This is the standard spec for these dinghies, however,  there are a number of different options to choose from. Look at the J-Star Marine Services website to check on which options you wish to choose from.

 

The Morgan Giles 30 now has its final coat

The final of coat of Orange marine gloss has now been applied.

Now for the grey antifouling paint and after almost five years of work with the owner this Morgan Giles 30 is ready for its next stage. 

Once a few finishing touches are done on the cabin to make her water and weather tight from above She will be going to her launching yard to be rigged and launch.

Before that happens we have to install her new engine once she is moved outside into the yard.

 

The new galley is moving forward with the water system fitted and now the gas system to get sorted out.

The new mixer tap fitted and the hot and cold water pipes connected up to the water pipes. Now got to get the water pump fitted and wired up so that we can run the system.

The water system coming together and the floor as to be fitted in the locker to cover the pipes and have some where to put the pans and stores when the owner goes cruising.

The sink waste pipe to fit  after the floor and shelf go in the galley area, the the new lids to go over the sink and hob can be fitted. 

 

Busy, Busy week on the Hardy 25 refit.

The headlinings are now back up in the cabin apart from the toilet compartment which needs lining out on the steering bulkhead.

The divider bulkhead between the fore part of the cabin and the main part so that the cushions will stay in their correct position and give a back rest to the person in the fore part of the cabin.  

Looks a lot better than seeing bare fibreglass in the roof space of the cabin.

Also the rope fender is back on the boat and looking like a true Hardy again.

The calorifer is now installed and plumped up to the engine and the water system. Just got to fit the water pump and then fill the water tank up and test the system. 

Sorting out the birnest that was the wiring into some origiansed order once more and with all the old no longer used wiring that the boat had added over the years.