Project Log: Sunday, November 25, 2012
Picking up where I left off, I began by tracing the
pattern for the starboard main cabin overhead on a new
sheet of plywood; then I cut it out, creating two
sections to match the port side.
I test-installed the after section so I could mark the
overhang in the companionway opening; then I removed the
panel and cut along the lines as needed before
reinstalling it. |
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On the port side, I removed the forward section and cut
out the hatch opening that I'd marked earlier, then
reinstalled the section to check the cut. |
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Next, I dry-installed the forward section. Shortly
after I installed it, the power went out, which is why
no lights were on in these photos. I went ahead
and marked the location of the overhead vent hatch so I
could cut that opening. Frustrated, as I'd only
been at work for about an hour, I was preparing to pack
up and go home, since there was little I could do, when
the power came back on after about 10 minutes, so
fortunately I could continue work. |
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Removing all overhead sections, I made the final cut
on the starboard forward section (for the hatch
opening), then prepared all the sections for primer by
lightly sanding and cleaning up the edges as needed.
Then, I applied primer to all sides of the overhead
sections. The small holes in the large overhead
panels are where I planned to install overhead lights;
the hole would allow passage of the wires.
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Back in the boat, I applied another coat of tung oil to
the forward cabin ceiling, then, after masking as
needed, applied a coat of primer to the forward berth
surface, along with the dinette seating areas, removing
the hatches so I could paint them down on the bench.
With the interior reaching certain levels of "done-ness",
I was just tired of looking at the raw, stained plywood,
and decided now was as good a time as ever to paint
these areas, inspired also by the fact that I had paint
and primer in use elsewhere. |
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Finally, I sanded the forward overhead panels and
applied a second coat of the semi-gloss enamel. |
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Total Time Today: 5.5 hours
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