I haven't posted for a while, largely because while I have been beavering away (between going to the rig-raisings of Francis H and Shoestring), a lot of the work has been scraping, sanding, fairing, filleting and other equally unphotogenic jobs. I've also fitted a number of pieces of wood to build up the sheer clamp, in order to get out a big plane and take most of it off again(!) and have been making a panel to go alongside the bunk.
I've thought quite a bit about insulation in the boat. I've done my time in the Ant/Arctic, so don't need to get too fussed about it. However, even at 36S we can get chilly nights which can cause condensation. On the other hand, too much insulation means that it takes ages for the boat to warm up once the sun comes out. My final decision is to have an air gap in the deckhead with no extra insulation and a panel with insulation behind it by my bunk. Settee cushions will anyway have a gap behind them with the back rest at an angle for comfort.
I have just started a new photo album and it would appear that this is my last one. After this one, those of you who are interested in what I'm up to you just have to go to my blog to see what I've been doing. If nothing else, it will mean that my blog gets kept up to date!
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