Work continues and I have now started, probably what will be my biggest and most time consuming project - the bowspite! The original was totally rotted from the inside out due to it being a box construction. Did last for almost 30 years!
I decided to go with a solid construction, mainly for ease of construction and rigidness and strength. I love using a cruising spinnaker and this boat came with a brand new- unused one!
10 laminations glued together with thickened System Three epoxy!
After it finally cured and harden, I planned off the top and bottom planes to remove the excess epoxy and level it out. Here's a picture of it next to the old one.
Took measurements off the old one, and have started to plane it into the shape of the original one. Has to be a very specific radius to fit through the hole in the bow of my boat and also the way my bow pulpit attaches to it the brackets have a very specific radius to them. I don't want the expense of having a new pulpit made.
Here's the way my pulpit is attached..
In addition, I'm trying to come up with a match of stains and varnishes to match my new teak bulkhead with the old interior. Have tried 5 different stains and 3 different varnishes still don't have a match! Time to change stores! To be continued!