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Re-building the Dewdrop

This is the story of the "Dewdrop" (previously "Kathleen-Charlotte"). She's a Wooden Silhouette MK II, designed by Robert Tucker and built by Hurley Yachts of Plymouth in 1960. She was literally saved from the bonfire November 2006 and was given to me as a project. PLEASE READ FROM THE BOTTOM UP and feel free to leave comments!(More info on Silhouette's can be found at www.soia.org.uk) ***PLEASE READ FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE BLOG UPWARDS!***

Monday, April 23, 2007

Companionway Framing




The framing for the companionway has now been cut to size and screwed into place. This will, of course be capped with hardwood runners to accept the washboards.


I've also fitted shaped "doubler" sections to the top of the cabin bulkheads. This will add strength and provide a decent area for the coachroof to be screwed to. This was an original feature on the plans, and really quite simple to achieve. I used the bulkhead to mark out the shape onto some ply, cut it out and replicated the camber with a marking gauge.

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Cabin Rear Section




The port side, cabin rear bulkhead is now cut to shape and in place. It's still a little over-size on the companionway side. This will be rectified when I measure out the exact size for the companionway/hatch opening (1'10" according to the plans).


I've fitted the little brass porthole that I found on e-bay for £12! Looks great and it definately looks better than the "Butterfly" vent that was formerly in that position.


More new windows




The front windows are now attatched wit the four "key" screws. Obviously they'll come off again to enable me to varnish the woodwork before being finally bedded onto silicone and screwed down.


Window Apertures



The cabin front is now cut to shape and tacked in place, ready for the window apertures to be measured and cut out.


Odd looking panel!



I've inserted the new 9mm marine ply board for the cabin front. Just need to make it fit perfectly before I give it it's shape and cut it out. (Looks a bit odd).



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