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At the end of each hull are steps that go down to the water, and a ladder on each will be able to be lowered to get in and out of the water.  Under the back steps there is a motor in each hull, (the iron sail). Up till now these have been loose as we were unsure what to do with them.  Well decisions made, we went ahead and cut, glued and glassed them in.  We are all very happy with the result.  This took a ‘mere’ four days, and the laying of some of the glass was pretty hard as it was in tight areas.  I was thinking the other day the four of us are working like a well-oiled machine. This has not always been the way.  But now we are settled into our liked jobs and just get on with the job in hand.  The boys’ understanding has grown immensely

You may have guessed Allan is on holidays at the present so lots of work is getting done on the boat, and with the boys help we are moving along quite well, but this will slow dramatically when all are back at work and study.

Up till now the two hulls or soles as called in the plans, have a rounded bottom, (not easy to walk on.  So supports are made and panels are laid on top to form the floor of each hull.  Allan made the supports on the bench, then the boys and I coved and glassed them in.  Of course this took a few days to do.  At this stage the panels will just sit on top but will eventually be glassed in but until all the pipes for the plumbing and electricity are in they will be loose.