The build starts

I got a courtesy email to say that PrestonCraft had started on my trailer. Basically with Greg doing the major Ali work and Kevin doing the fitout, the workflow is from Greg to Kevin. With Kevin in the process of finishing up another boat Greg started on my trailer so that Kevin would have some fitout work to move onto.

So about a week after I got the email, I decided to pop in and see how my trailer was progressing.

The trailer frame was prepared and setup and lying next to the Boat you can see in the background of this picture. At this point I must confess that the photo you are looking at was actually taken a few weeks later. so the wiring and hydraulics that you can see in this photo had yet to be started.

I was so distracted by something else that was beginning to emerge at the back of the workshop. That I forgot to take a photo of the trailer progress that week.

By the time I had seen the boat. the internal framework, side sheets were already in place.

Below you can see where the motor mount for the Yamaha 250 will be. Internal bulkheads (ribs ?) and stringers ( I think they are called) visible. You can also see the external frames used to keep everything in place and square while the boat is being built.

A closer view of the bulkheads and stringers.

Thats it for this week. I'll post another update next week showing the next lot of progress.