Happy 2009 everyone!
We disassembled the form frames last night (except for 5 and 8 to support the hull) and spent the morning lifting the hull and turning upright to support on cradles made that morning (again, supported at 5 and 8).
We had a hook in the ceiling (and added a second half-way through the process) and ran a strap around the cabin bulkhead at station 8. No pictures of this – was just dad and I performing this feat and taking pictures was not on the mind.
The only laminate on the keel right now are 2 of the extra laminates (not the larger of the 3) so still have to be gentle walking inside until the full exterior is laminated. Still – VERY exciting to go inside the cockpit and interior with things positioned properly… almost feels like a boat, and feels very large for a 22′ boat.
Here’s the first load of rubbish (mostly MDF and battens that are un-usable)
And the second load – some of this was good lumber that we kept, however.
Again – no pictures in process, but here are some various pictures of the main hull once upright and starting to rough-sand areas.
Starboard-aft looking forward
Aft cabin deck looking forward
Deck at bow looking aft – important areas on deck marked out
Port looking aft
Starboard looking at forward beam bulkhead area
Starboard looking aft
View from outside the garage looking in. Can see foam-blank for daggerboard on bow
Port-forward looking aft
Port keel looking aft
Aft cabin deck looking forward
Port aft looking forward
Stern-deck