Firstly, a massive congratulations to Decs and his partner on the recent birth of their first child.
And on top of that, Decs, Lloyd and the team have made an enormous effort on B63. The interior fit-out is very nearly completed, the hull has been top-coated and she has been named…. but I am not allowed to tell you that until she is launched.
Launching is now only a week away.
Final post-cure of the deck and superstructure
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Superstructure getting undercoated
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Interior cabinetry installation underway
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Her deck jewellery starts to take shape – This is the pattern Lloyd made for the bow fairlead
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And here is the stainless version, finished and ready for installation
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Helm station underway
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Cockpit construction
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More deck jewellery being test fitted
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Love me tender….. sorry… the tender has arrived
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That is Mark nicely framed by the saloon drink’s fridge surround… which is nearly ready to be installed
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Dan test fitting the double berth in the aft port cabin
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Josh has made the Salon deckhead panels. Once the holes for the lights have been drilled, our upholsterer will finish them off
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Pilothouse access deck head trim almost completed
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Pilothouse aft deck seating ready to fibreglass. The circular shape at the back is the davit mounting base
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The cockpit Flexiteek being marked up
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Final fitting of brass rubbing strips before they are sent out to be chromed
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Brent and Decs undercoating the cockpit
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Test fitting the mast prior to equipment install and final paint
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Prepping for top coating. Her lines are looking very sharp
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Final post-cure of the deck and superstructure
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And finally, the pièce de resistance – when you build a custom boat, you get exactly what you want… even if we have to invent it for you. Nice work Kerry and (FYI, It is an electronically activated footrest… one of two)
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