Coaming constuction

By end of the end of June I finished both the coamings. I deviated slightly from the design plans. Instead of making the outside sides at an angle of 55 degrees (first picture), I made them to align with the cabin sides at 35 degrees. I do not like the sharp edge at the top of the coamings when the sides are at 55 degrees. It also looks better doing it the more traditional way. Furthermore, it is easier to mount the winches on a flat surface rather than building winch mounts at an angle.

coaming at 55 degrees (not my build)

Coaming constuction

The months January and February of 2018 were terribly hot with the drought in the Western Cape. This made it difficult to work under the tarpaulin cover with temperatures regularly in the upper 30's. This resulted in slow progress by doing small odd jobs such as support for the cabin soles, filleting, sanding and epoxy coating etc. By March the temperature started to cool down and I could start on the cockpit coaming.