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This boat was the first W1100 to be launched. She has been
slightly modified at the transoms and the turret roof top, but appearance
wise is essentially true to plan. |
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And here she is in the water on launching day. She is a little above
her waterline at present, because the rig is not yet on and she has not
been fitted out completely internally (plus she has no payload on board.) |
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Boat is built around its own bulkheads to save time and money. Here
the bulkheads are up and the chines and stringers are on. |
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Bottom planking going on. Note the box like structure - this is actully
partof the bridge deck. When the hull is turned it will be between the
hulls. |
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Bottom ply cleaned up and chines rounded off. |
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Part of the bridge deck is fitted insde each hull as it is built. This
makes fitting the main section of bridgedeck a piece of cake later. |
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Hull finished and readdy to turn over. This one is in N.Z. |
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And over she goes. Many willing hands etc, etc. |
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.Turned hull set up and level. Note that part of the bridge deck is
already attached to the hull. This makes completing the bridge deck much
easier later. |
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Hulls completed, and bridge deck fitted. |
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The join between bridgedeck and hull is a simple join for ease of construction
in ply, so to eliminate the possibility of compression fractures in this
area, a broad fillet is fitted into this corner and glassed in. |
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Inside a hull with the bulkhead ply cut away. Note the amount of space.
Starb'd looking forward. |
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This is the interal structure of the main compression bulkhead, before
the second skin is fitted. This structure supports the mast. |
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This view inside the saloon space gives an idea of the enormous amount
of space, and also gives an idea of the excellent visibility from the saloon. |
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Clean bilges, thanks to the outboard auxiliary power set up. This is
where tanks will go later on. |
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Finishing the outside. This is a pro. built boat in Australia. |
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Same boat again |
