Welcome to my ClassGlobe 5.80 build blog
Sharing the highlights, mistakes, learnings and hopefully some successes from my project to build an Ocean crossing yacht at home.
As a first time builder and not a craftsman this should be challenging. Here we go!
Latest from the Blog
Deck Panels Done
We managed to get all the deck panels glued on and sanded down a weekend or so ago. A few bits of tidying up but generally looks very smart. Happy builder. Onto cutting the hatch and vent holes next. Then need to make some decisions on the portlights for the shearstrakes and the observation pod.…
Hit the deck!
Work has been busy again so the speed of build has slowed a little. However I think we have crossed another major milestone. Having spent a good deal of time sealing and painting internally we finally moved on to getting some more “structure” done. Over the last few weeks we have managed to get the…
Ticking jobs off
Been busy on other things but managed to tick off a few jobs. Cut holes ready to take bilge lines and water tight hatches into cockpit King posts fitted in forepeak Ran the shearstrake stringers Deck support cross beams fitted Hatch and ventilator cowl ordered and delivered Built shelves to go behind bunk seat backs…
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