Anonymous wrote:The sun light certainly shows the boat off really well. It is looking good. Floats the right way up and keeps the water out as well.

I am surprised by the companionway. The cabin deck head is raised for more headroom yet the the opening seems small. I would have to crawl out I think. Of course boat yoga is there for all who float but I have come to appreciate my sliding hatch. I expect I am making it worse than it is.

Thank you Len. When it comes to the companionway there are often concerns about crawling in and out from people visiting the boat. When they then try it, it isn't that uncomfortable for them. Or not more uncomfortable then companionways with dodgers on boats <32ft. I couldn't find a layout yet I can use without hitting my head, walking in an odd way half forward half backward which hasn't a huge dodger or cutout and I investigated hundreds of boats. So I think it is the better compromise (for me) to sit down under the dodger first, and then "slide" inside. Having a unobstructed cabin roof and a protected place to sit in the cockpit are also valuable benefits for me.
But it is a compromise and an experiment for sure. If it won't work out, I won't have a problem with cutting an opening in the plywood and rebuilding it in 2 years. :)

Anonymous wrote:

What a great colour!  She looks wonderful :-)

I took advantage of the sunny weather today to make some more photos of the beautiful color.

Also to put the boat in the water of course :)

No video because the GoPro died 10 seconds before the boat touched the water. Typical.

Now the boat is back in the shed and I will finish the work inside the cabin over the next months. I'm quite happy, this was a satisfying day :)

Anonymous wrote:

Frank, are you thinking of calling your boat Barbie by any chance? ;-)

I don't think so, Barbie has a quite different color:

https://hextoral.com/side-by-side/barbie-j338-vs-light-pink-ral-3015/

;)

Anonymous wrote: Your SibLing seems to have much more of a 'kick' to the sheer, aft, or is that just the photo?  You are so lucky with your shed - I couldn't get that far away from SibLim until we pulled her out of the shed!

Hm, here is another photo from the side. It looks like more kick compared to FanShi.

The downside of the shed is that I have to work on other people's boats 9 to 5, while my own project is barely progressing. :/

Thank you Robert, I look forward to seeing pictures of your SibLing as it progresses.

I haven't found time to finish a blog article yet. Therefore here is another picture of my progress: