one of the first sailing trips with the new mithrandir (HAVCAT 31 build nr2)
lifting a hull
The process : build a exact copy of the boat in wood (plug), seal it with a smooth coat
the outer layer of the GRP deckt (with the smooth outerskin still in the mould) before a foam layer is applied
preparing glass fabric and foam to glue on the GRP part still in the mould.
after the foam is gue inside the GRP deckpart, the surface is smoothed and extra layers of glass are applied
inside the deck and hull connection is reenforced with glass
this will become our next boat, how much work still?
a hole is cut to install the daggerboard case inside in the hull
a hole will be cut here to glue the daggerboard case inside the hull
the case is mounted, the daggerboard enters from outside above and stick below the hull in the water
our first hull is ready to install the interior (to our own design)
the wooden plug of the middle beam, a very strong and complicated part. the mast will exert a enourmous compresion on the construction
again, the first layers of glass in the mould of the middle beam
finishing off the interiour
the frame of the escape hatch. what did I know that I had to use ir some years later
mithrandir starts looking like a boat. But still a lot of work to do.its begin of april, launch in begin of may !!
beautiful all this mahogany
thatsv it, the ultimate mould for the Havcat 31 is finished
this one looks to tall
view from above
the day before the launch
what were we young and relaxed