Monat: Dezember 2024

The many details in the galley and at the chart table were a lot of work. But it was worth it, I’m happy with the result.

Now just a bit of filling and sanding, then this part is ready for painting.

I’ve also started fitting the deck beams. I will work my way from the front to the back.

Fabian from ‘drifting donkey’ (#208) visited me again. We watched the start of the 580-Transat together (https://globe580transat.com/). So here are two 580 builders, in a half-finished 580, watching the start of the 580-Transat. And making plans to take part in the next Transat in 2026…

Making progress in the back.
I installed two walls under the cockpit floor to divide the aft section into three separate compartments. This is not only a safety feature but also prevents stowed objects from rolling under the cockpit.

I added reinforcements to the transom and the hull floor for the two daggerboards. Two angle irons have to be fitted between the floor and the mirror. I glued in threaded sleeves to be able to screw these firmly into the floor.