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B72: 16m Elite Mid Pilothouse – Super Structured

10 NOVEMBER 2023

Sven, Marty and Lloyd have been making excellent progress on the 16m Elite. Sven’s team is building the hull, Marty’s team is on the cabin superstructure and Lloyd is the project manager.

Benji and his engineering team have installed the two Scania DI 13 550hp engines and are finishing off the main systems and pipework in preparation for the hull and superstructure to be joined.

And then the momentous day came - joining the hull and superstructure - we now have a boat.

But there is no time to rest. The boys are bustling and on target to have her launched in mid-2024.

Here are the progress photos.

Sven teaching Matt how to scarf bulkheads

Forward cabin bulkheads in place


Engine room starting to take shape


Nicole’s pattern for the forward cabin sole


Superstructure build underway, with temporary frames positioned ready for the cabin tops and coamings to be fitted


Engine room. The first coats of high-build paint being applied



Superstructure taking shape. Side decks go on early to improve access to the upper coamings


Struts being dry-fitted

It is an exciting day when the engines arrive


The superstructure starting to look the part


Sven and Benji position the engine mounts


This is the aft section of the exhaust. Yes, not a terribly interesting photo, but I wanted to show that even in the places that very few people will see, the quality of finish is still very high


And now interior furniture is underway. This is the base of the saloon settee


Engine install day…. It is a real milestone when the engines go in


Superstructure joined to the hull

Engine install timelapse



Deck joined to hull timelapse 
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