Thursday, 1 December 2016

A quick update on progress on the Mai-Star Class dinghy

Cleaning up the forward end of the dinghy before fitting the last of the ribs in the bow.


The new ribs now made and ready to fit in the bow, when they are done the ribs will all be finished and then a start can be made on the rest of the fitting out.


Tuesday, 29 November 2016

Shaping the outboard inside pad and keel band reinforcements

Making and shaping the internal after of the outboard pad  


Making and shaping the bilge keel reinforcement wooden battens 


Making and shaping the centre keel reinforcement and then holding them down into position  


Monday, 28 November 2016

finally got Little Mai in the workshop and now ready to fit her out.

Finally got the mould with the dinghy in the workshop ready to make a start on fitting her out 


First dry fitting the stern seat before make the transom pad for the outboard and then glass in the seat 


Dry fitting the bow seat, however before  the glass in this bow seat in, there is the  fitting of the bow eye bolt 


Let the fun begin 


Friday, 25 November 2016

Starting to get back to work on Mai-Star II after a long break from been able to work on her

Working on making a new forehatch


Another job to sort out the top of the transom 


Sort out the coamings around the cockpit sides


Make a gas bottle locker to keep the gas bottle from moving round the cockpit while at sea


The varnish work on the inside of the cabin as stood well after been left for a long period of time 


The broken deck beam that needs replacing before the new deck can go back on a job with top priority 


The mast step that needed replacing at the same time as the deck beams


A new rib needed to be made and steamed into place as one of the jobs over the winter


A lot of painting and varnishing to be done over the winter months as well both on the inside and outside.