Bristol 27

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Toe Rail & Bow Platform Installed

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Both the toe rail and bow platform have been adhered, fastened, fiberglassed and faired.  They are now permanent parts of the boat and I’m quite happy with the results.  The final decision to use the teak toe rail and bow platform that came with the boat, required a fair amount of planning and research. Originally, [...]

Cockpit Construction Complete

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Construction of the cockpit is complete.  This work includes the traveler, cockpit sole “slope” modification, hatch opening, and mattress supports.  To be clear, I’ve described each of these pieces below: Traveler – The traveler is used to change the position where the mainsheet connects to the boat.  In my case, I’ve installed the traveler in [...]

Head Compartment Construction Complete

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The area where the head (aka toilet) is now complete.  In this small compartment, a composting toilet will be mounted.  I call this area the “head compartment”, because it really is just a small compartment which has been dedicated to the head. The compartment is water-tight (to well above waterline level) and is built in [...]