April 29, 2020
I managed to get a few hours on the boat today, with a focus on completing the cabin and v-berth trim work. What is left is dry-fitting the v-berth fiddles and then final shaping by sanding and easing edges for comfort. I also need to permanently install a couple of the longitudinal trim pieces with epoxy resin, and then paint the v-berth insert.
In the photo below, I made the final dimensioning cuts on the fiddles, and then moved on to measuring for the fasteners.
In the shop, I chose three #10 machine screws per fiddle, port and starboard. These fasteners will include finish washers, and be backed by washer and nylon locking nut.
I managed to mark, pre-drill, and then tap for the #10 machine screws - 3 per side. I then installed the fiddles. With that completed, all trim work was checked off the list. Next step: remove the trim, final sanding, application of teak oil, and then final installation.
I removed all trim from the boat and carried it over to the shop. I disassembled the v-berth insert, and installed bungs in the v-berth insert trim.
I then applied tape to protect the inserts center trim piece, and prepped the board for primer paint. After mixing the Interlux Primekote and waited through the 20-minute induction / catalyzing period before applying the primer. I removed the fasteners from the underside of the insert and applied primer paint to that surface. After applying the primer paint, I reinstalled the screws to use them as a platform in order to paint the top surface.
I then applied the primer paint to the top surface of the v-berth insert.
With the painting complete, I turned my attention to working each of the trim pieces making up the v-berth and cabin trim. I sanded through 150 and 180-grit discs until I reach a surface ready for teak oil, which will come over the next few days.
Total Time Today: 3.5 hrs
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