Hi,
I must admit to getting slowly off the mark! I hoped to have a quiet time over Ramadan but ended up travelling all around the Middle East and back to UK.
It is a bit tricky getting all the supplies in the UAE, but have done that in the last couple of weeks. Vacuum Pump arrived (I bought a 99 quid version from Ebay).
Have started by making the bulkheads, wanted to practice before doing the hull - done!
I am putting some extra work into filling and fairing the mould; I hope this will reduce the filling and fairing of the hull!
I am planning for the next few weeks to get the hull done although recognising this is the easy bit
Off travelling to North America for the week and then Istanbul but should have some time in the UAE to make progress.
I have also moved house...I now have a great garage to work from.
A couple of photos attached. (I have included one from a recent visit to Baghdad!)
The sailing conditions are really improving here - cooling down- and I have been out volunteering for the local club. My son has been out in his foiling moth in shorts and t-shirt!
As I get into the build I will be asking more details questions and so looking forward to your kind support!
Doug