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<\/a><\/div>\nBefore I drop it at the canvas shop, I will put a few coats of varnish on the interior. \u00a0I wouldn’t want to have those chips and cookies stored in a compartment that isn’t varnished, would I? \u00a0Only the best for Pandora’s Pringles.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nAs the plywood is relatively thin, I needed a structure to screw the fastenings into, so these stringers, rounded of course, will serve nicely.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nThe cover will have the cushion affixed to it and the interior lip will fit nicely into the base of the box. \u00a0 When we are under way the ottoman will nestle between the dining table and the port\u00a0settee.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/div>\nWhile I try to do most projects myself, the new radar arch isn’t something that I can tackle on my own. \u00a0Sorry about that. \u00a0However, I could make a great looking arch out of wood. \u00a0Perhaps not. \u00a0Anyway, my arch is being made up in Canada by a terrific fabricator Klacko Marine<\/a> and will be shipped down in the next two weeks. \u00a0The owner of Klako, Doug, did all of the stainless fabrication for Pandora when she was built. \u00a0Doug’s work is really first rate. \u00a0While the arch isn’t yet done, Doug sent these photos as an update on his progress. Notice that there are horizontal bars on the side of the arch that we can climb up on to escape rising waters, no make that to service the radar or other instruments. \u00a0Perhaps some will even choose to jump from the arch for a swim.<\/p>\n This photo isn’t of my arch, but it shows how the radar will fit on top of it once I move it from it’s current spot on the backstay. \u00a0The nice part of this is that I won’t have to purchase another mount and will just be able to \u00a0slide the Questus unit on top of the bar that will be welded directly onto the arch.<\/p>\n My holding tanks are progressing slowly but surely and are now ready for two coats of gelcoat to ensure that it’s not only water tight but vapor tight as well. \u00a0Black water tanks (aka: sewage) must be really well made as they tend to become stinky over time. \u00a0Now that all of the interior work is completed I will secure the lids with\u00a0epoxy\u00a0paste, lots of screws and several layers of fiberglass mat. \u00a0I will also cut an access port into the lid so that I can clean the tank as needed. \u00a0These tanks will be first rate, I hope. \u00a0I should note that I wouldn’t have been able to make this project happen without the help of the folks at LBI<\/a>. \u00a0While their main business is doing industrial fiberglass and other fabrications for the Navy and others, the owner is an old friend of mine as he sold me and Brenda our first boat, a Legnos Mystic 20 Cape Cod Catboat. \u00a0 We had a great time aboard “TAO” and cruising on that boat took us from Western Long Island Sound as far away as Nantucket. \u00a0This article from the Chesapeake Catboat Association shows photos of her sister ship Gull who was owned by our great friend Bill Hoover. \u00a0He did love that boat. Yikes, another digression, and a major one at that. \u00a0Back to LBI. \u00a0Along with the fabrication business, they have a terrific line of fiberglass and resin supplies. You can view this<\/a> source to get an idea of these resin supplies. \u00a0Deb, in their customer service area, was a great help to me in making this project possible.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/a><\/div>\n