Well it has been a slow process with this crap weather we built the pod mould out of 17 mm malamine brushed in the gelcoat a few weeks back ,tie layered it with 600 csm then a few more layers later in the week . once this was done layed in the stitched cloth x2 and moe csm  then cut out the ply for the trany pulled it back on wet glass and glassed over the top next step was fit three 15 mm stringers glass them in and right angle to support the pod top.Released the pod and then glassed it on to the hull with 9 layers and through bolts which will be done later in the week. 15 mm floors been cut out and glassed both sides with csm .A bowsprit mould was made and now finished with the same materials as the pod it should be able to with stand some punishment.

I was a bit suss on the stringer system so have layed 600 csm x2 and stitched cloth through the hull and up the sides of the glass stringer system this has stiffened the hull up and will be rock solid .Plans have changed as we are keen to be in the water for christmas and get in some good fishing over summer so scratched the wave braker idea and eskies for now so we can get out on the wate rand will do those next winter. Floors should go in this weekend with 1 layer over the top of csm and 2 strips extra around the edges one a stitch cloth i have seen to many boats floors crack and delaminate in this area from hard conditions and not enough material being layed down . the windscreen is having new tinted perspex cut as we speak and now making the pod top which should be done in two weeks .the glass fuel tank will be last with Vinylester resin and powder bound cloth will keep you posted on that one as it progressesi will have to stop for acouple of weeks as i am flying home to cairns for a break and a dose of  Black Marlin fishig and any other species i can bag on the way tight lines boys the count down is on 10 days to go.

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