We finally went ahead and finished off the foredeck. YEsterday we put a layer of 6 oz. bi on all interior panel surfaces and went ahead and installed them today while things were still a bit flexible. We are hoping it will avoid the issue of waviness we had with the side decks. We still have the cabin top to go, but as that is another story and process, we can go ahead and glass the deck now and flip the boat. We almost decided to make this hull a flush deck boat, but in the end we felt our funky cabin would be just fine (frustrated, insecure, neurotic and emotional) ... sort of fits...
The keel trunk is done as well. We had a it of extra length in the keel strut and so the extra height was just as easy to do as not. The end result is very strong and well supported. We will also have delrin like guides at both the top and the bottom of the well that fit much tighter around the keel strut than the sleeve does.
The chain plates and stem fittings are also ready for that final install. We powdered coated them in Smoked Chrome. Just a different look and while the finish may not hold up as long as polished, we might not either!
Next week a crew is planning on sanding and prepping then glassing the entire deck. The undersides were all done in 6 oz bi, the topsides of the deck will be 6 oz. cloth. Then the flip. Finally.
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