Decided that this heat would make it an ideal day to pop on a mask and gloves and glass in some of the beams and beds! Added a coat to the gunnels and the transom too.
Also fitted the rudder, used some plumbing pipe which I glassed in.
Deck has also been started as well as the forward deck.

Finished fitting the deck today. Not glued down yet but once it is the hull, deck and bull works can be painted.

Wound the new warps onto the winch tonight while watching Glastonbury! Used a mix of green poster paint and PVA glue to stain the string. A lot of warps are wire with this green covering. Will add a little rust paint to some area so they look a little worn.

Wound the spare trawl onto the drum. Used an old washing bag that you put socks in! The material was soaked in PVA glue and orange poster paint. I have added some rings and sewn some thin thread in green and added some of the warp string too which I have frayed. Sprayed the whole thing in hair spray to hold together!

I'm making some of the deck detail today..
Just for fun and to get the brain working what have I made using the following?

Copper wire
A raw plug
PVA board
Some plumbing pipe (two different widths

Answer later tonight!!

Made the liferaft. Pleased with the finish.

Managed to get the prop shaft glasses in today after adding a brass coupling joint my dad made for me on the metal lathe.
This has allowed me to screw down the gantry and net hauler. I will be putting her in the water tomorrow to get some idea of water line and ballast. Then I will be able to paint the hull.
The deck will and bulk works will also be painted.
Also started work on the v doors for the trawl and some other little bits today. More updates soon!

I have found the new benefit of having a hot tub in the garden!
Pleased to see her finally in the water. Allowing for battery weight, additional deck gear etc I can see how she is sitting.
And I'm pleased to see my fibre glassing is watertight!

Now to get her out and turn the bubbles on for a quick relax!

After yesterday's water check I have taken the gantry and wheelhouse off and started the paint job!
Once dried the deck will get a coat of grey..

Well it's down to the small detail now.
Numbers and name board, another radar and some other bits and bobs for the deck
Oh and the crew!