Details are coming rapidly right now, some of which will be hard to see as the density of installed gear increases. For the gear heads amongst you today’s report will be interesting. Otherwise, the college basketball season is coming to a close, and there are some games to watch. We’ve had some questions on the steering system and this lovely top down view should answer most of them.

The fuel system layout is now complete. Next come the plumbing connections.

Sight gauges are essential for day tanks (middle of the photo between filters).

There are shut off valves at each end, and the tube itself is protected by a metal shroud.

Bottom end of the day tank with lower portion of sight gauge to the left. The larger pipe with big valve (blue handle) is the fuel feed to diesel consumers. The small arm on the valve handle is where a remote shut off cable will attach (so the fuel can be turned off outside of the engine room in an emergency).

Fuel pumps (geared, 1/4 horsepower) with the fuel magnet in the center. We are not sure if these really kill algae or not, but since we have not had algae problems, and always used them, why change?

The pipe running under the deck edge (centered in the photo) is the air vent for the central fuel tanks. This empties into the day tank in the engine room.

The solenoid valve block for the hydraulic system. Isolation mounts are used with all hydraulic items to limit noise transmission.

Previously we showed you this bulkhead prepped for hydraulic hose, which is now installed.

The hardest thing to get right – stairs for entry and egress. This is the landing for the entry door. The coat/wet locker is adjacent to port. You can just see the stairs going down and aft on the right side of the photo.

From the forward side of the landing (inside the salon) looking aft.

Now in the “basement”, testing access to the trash compactor.

Detail of the hatch coaming with Bomar cast hatch installed. The aluminum coaming will be trimmed with timber.

Forward portion of aft deck now cleaned up. The table with Bar BQ is still to be installed.

Forward deck over Owner’s suite.

The large hatch provides access to the forepeak.

Finally, there is a crew now hard at work finishing off the cherry cabinetry.