M.V. Soft Rocker
M.V. Soft Rocker | Forward Deck |
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| Deck Mold |
| Deck Locker |
| Forward Deck Nonskid |
| Hawsepipe/Cleats |
Deck Mold |
Mold under construction |
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| Mold beams ( 1 in 6 camber) |
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"layup" Forward deck hatch bosses, recess around edge for glassing deck to hull. Three white molded areas for Lewmar hatches. Wood and white part for deck hatch locker. |
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| Gel coat applied |
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| Airex in place |
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| Vacuum bag in place |
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| Completed Part | Coming out of the mold |
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| Cosmetic repairs | "Touch Up" gel followed by polishing |
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Completed deck ready to be installed |
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| Finished deck being lifted onto boat |
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| Deck in place (head/shower and forward cabin bulkheads previously installed ) |
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Deck Locker |
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| Making hatch mold in deck mold |
.Gel coated |
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| Balsa Core | Finished hatch |
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| Mold for bottom of locker | Locker completed (viewed from inside) |
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| Locker being laid up from outside | Deck locker completed with hatch in place |
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| Completed Deck locker with hatch closed |
Nonskid (after bulwarks completed)
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 Made gel white gel repairs, then polished no skid area |  |
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| Plastic cover to protect forward deck from rain | Trunk cabin masked ready for non skid application |
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| Non skid pattern masked | |
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Top Coat
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| Grey undercoat and non skid applied | |
| Non skid completed (Blue Masking Tape Removed) | |
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| Forward Deck Starboard | Forward Deck Port |
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| Forward Deck windless location and deck locker hatches |
Hawsepipe/Cleats |
| These Brass Hawsepipe / Cleats were given to me by a special friend. I designed the deck around them. When it came time to order three more from the manufacturer, I found out that the manufacturer did not make them anymore. The solution was to make 3 more cleats. The process of making them can be see at: |
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