Sunday, March 29, 2009

Scarab 18 folding trimaran Part 12

The edges of the cabin top were taped. Cockpit seat risers are taped in. Cockpit seats glassed in and transome added. Windows for the cabin and the lid for the anchor locker were cut out.
Total time 432 hours




Sunday, March 1, 2009

Scarab 18 folding trimaran Part 11

Foam was attached temporarily to the cabin sides. The top was then glassed. The edges finished and taped. Undo the straps connecting the cabin top to the hull and remove the cabin top. It is much easier to add the reinforcing at this point rather than work overhead in a confined space. The main hatch was cut out and reinforced. The cabin top was finished ready to paint before it is attached to the hull. The cabin top was attached to the hull. All the plywood surroundsfor the lockers were glued in place.

Total time 406 hours































Scarab 16 beams part 3

I painted the beams to match the rest of the boat using 2 pack epoxy primer and Jotun Imperite (Home Yellow). The aluminiu...