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Jackie the mast needs to go through there so it's not going to fit.
Here is the cabin top coming together.

 

[Philpott]

Rats! Foiled again!

Great cabin top. Shiny. Me like it.

Look at the way those beautiful oars are wrapped up carefully. Like a mother tucks away her little girl's First Holy Communion dress.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

Stitch and Glue

 

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Seeing as these hatch boards were built two years ago I am happy with the fit.

 

[Daydreamer]

Coming along nicely.
Looks great!

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

This is a Chinese stopper knot in the sprit tied by Ryan at Rogue Rigging. I need to learn that one.

 

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In the mean time I'll stick with a bowline and seized tails. Here's the main snotter.

 

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This is a carbon strap supporting the lifting pad eyes.

 

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These will through-bolt to the carbon ring frames.

 

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I got a bunch of magnets from mcmaster to figure out magnetic cockpit latches. They are surprisingly strong!

 

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Switch panel.

 

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People are starting to ask what the boat is made of as the Okueme is turned white.

 

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The cockpit floor is ready to glue in.

 

[Tchoupitoulas]

The acrylic windows are flush and not designed to take fasteners. But there is a bit of curve in that panel. Currently exploring clamping options.