PLASTIKI

25th NOVEMBER 2009

Rain catcher spines have been welded on.

Any water which is collected will be potential drinking/shower water.

Triangular PETG panels have been siliconed into place and then tapewelded giving windows to the dining area.

All gaps between the pontoons fore and aft of the cabin will be netted.

Firstly all around the area where the nets are going, a series of holes are drilled (800 holes in total), these points are then smoothed down with a sanding disc which will prevent chaffing on the lashings.

Netting

The netting is similar to fishing net. We are using a thicker line.

Around the outside of each section of netting DT has stitched bolt ropes.

This is then lashed to the eyes on the deck and each section is then stretched as much as possible to create a tight trampoline type webbing

Only another day or 2 and every section of both hulls will be complete with bottles. Nesta inspecting the bottom section which was completed this week.

Hull Skins are 75% complete.

Apart from the endless puzzle of attaching 12,000 bottles, Matt is working on the out board engine bracket system.

Looking at how the engine will be hinged allowing it to be folded up and out of the way when not in use and controlled when folded down.

Linking the two tillers together.