MacWester 26 and the 'hina-ous' Crew

[atoll]

Originally Posted by dsmastern

Looking good!

What kind of head room do you have in there?

1.5 meter,perfect for troll's!

[atoll]

Originally Posted by David_Old_Jersey

I am sure you will be spending many happy hours there!

looking forward to building and installing the woodburner with sauna attachment for it,not sure how many swedish girls i will be able to fit in there with me

[NYCSavage]

Actually, changed my mind! Can have her back? lol

[atoll]

Originally Posted by NYCSavage

Actually, changed my mind! Can have her back? lol

i got a nice signet 20' that would be perrrrrrrfect for you,surplus to requirments

[SabreKai]

Just for giggles, what clearance do you have between the head and the other side, in order to get forward? Looks to be about 14-15 inches.

[NYCSavage]

Originally Posted by atoll

i got a nice signet 20' that would be perrrrrrrfect for you,surplus to requirments

I wish I had the money to take her off your hands!

Just out of interest, what's her name and do you have any photos?

[NYCSavage]

Ahh no matter, found one of your old pics of her, shes a beauty!

[atoll]

Originally Posted by SabreKai

Just for giggles, what clearance do you have between the head and the other side, in order to get forward? Looks to be about 14-15 inches.

i think it is 36 cm,so about 14 inches,i plan on keeping the "V" open in the fwd cabin,and fitting a small wood burning stove about 30x30cm on the back side of the toilet bulkhead.

fairly tight,but this is why Royal marine commando's are under 6 ft!,ww2 submarine hatches were a simmilar size!

[atoll]

Originally Posted by NYCSavage

Ahh no matter, found one of your old pics of her, shes a beauty!

about to load pictures of Reinett,so here are some that may not be on my images

[brentjmoore]

Looking great Alex! Cheers!

[atoll]

the complete box!
i now have toilet/shower compartment,i love it when you can feel the air resitance as you close the door!

finished epoxying in the pre-fabricated door and wall panels,all ready for the last bit of glass ,tissue and gelcoat behind the toilet base.

pipe work all in place under the floor,allready for plumbing in.

will have to dry out next week so i can fit the skin fittings between tides.

[NYCSavage]

Great work Alex, one question, are you keeping the original cabin?

[David_Old_Jersey]

Originally Posted by atoll

finished epoxying in the pre-fabricated door and wall panels,all ready for the last bit of glass ,tissue and gelcoat behind the toilet base.

The funny thing is that when I saw those pics I could actually smell fresh epoxy and paint .

[atoll]

Originally Posted by NYCSavage

Great work Alex, one question, are you keeping the original cabin?

the fwd cabin is un- changed,and the new layout is more or less the same as what was once there,ie galley to port,and head to stb,what i have changed is to cut out the 2 midship bulkheads to make an open galley and space for the chart table.

this open plan layout design was found in later models of the macwester,structural integrity is maintained by the bulkheads still being in place,but leaving a 10cm "frame" around the cut out.
the toilet's external door and central bulkhead now double up as the mast support as well.

the cockpit is completely different due to all of the old moulding being completely cut out at some time in the past.

1st three photos are old,the next 3 with new layout

[atoll]

here are a few more old photos