I’ve had to remove yet more boat. The inside of the Cinder has a grp liner, almost like a double skin, and it was in the way of what I wanted to do, so I’ve started cutting it out, although only on the companionway bulkhead. I will be building it back up out of plywood in order to house a proper switch panel and instruments.
Other big news, is I now have two 1 meter strips of 5mm stainless steel sheet sat in my cockpit. The current chain plates are simply U bolts, attached to a backing plate under the deck. It is not at all substantial enough for my liking, so I’m making some proper chain plates. Three per side will be bolted through the hull on to a 3mm stainless backing plate. I was going to leave the “outside” jobs till last, but since this involves bolts on the inside of the boat, it will have to be done while I’m building the forward berth/heater area.
