February Write Up

The team at RMI have been making outstanding progress on Nashua and show no signs of letting up.

Since the hull was turned over in January, we have seen them complete the installation of the deck beams, build the cockpit pan and seats, build the coach house, install the engine and fuel tank, complete the casting of the keel and attach deadwood, start interior construction, as well as priming and painting the anchor locker and interior.

Its a lot to list out like that, but it seems as if its literally happening that fast.  Things that are happening behind the scenes include electronics installation, radar mount construction, mast layup at Hall Spars, and sail design and initial construction with Quantum and Hood Sails.  I look forward to a visit tomorrow with much more to report over the course of the next month.

Febraury

Deck beams are installed, and primer is being applied to the anchor locker

The engine bed is installed and cut out for the sail drive is finished

Priming the stern area and prepping for cockpit installation

Using a batten to fair the deck beams before the sub deck goes on

Here is the jig used to build the cockpit pan and seats

The cabin house top is built and primed

 A view of the deck beams with openings for the foreward hatch and cabin house

The teak cabin house sides being built

Here is the cabin house mostly completed and ready for installation

 Nice detailing and fit

The companionway entrance

Here is the cockpit pan primed and ready.  It is upside down here

The lead keel with deadwood attached and ready for fairing

The engine is installed and connected to the fuel tank

Another view of the engine installation

The interior getting fit for settees and paint