Bestevaer 49ST

[Seaworthy Lass]

Some of the details that have been worked on the last couple of weeks.

Watertight door between the owners' cabin and galley/salon has been fitted:


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[DDabs]

YES

[Seaworthy Lass]

In keeping with the construction of the rest of the boat, the bracket supporting the prop shaft has been given extra reinforcement:


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[Matt Johnson]

Originally Posted by weavis

I just looked at the other boat that excites me in the mono range... Suggested by our friend Double Whiskey a couple of years ago...

I was struck how it has similar lines to yours. just chunkier...Made in Poland. Sails look like they could make several dozen pairs of winter long Johns..

REALLY? Besides being a monohull, I see no similarities. Sheer, bow, stern, and cabin line are all polar opposite of the Bestevaer/Dykstra's design. It's always interesting what others see with a design.....what similarities do you see between the two?

Matt

[TwoLegged]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

A few things will reduce the risk of being thrown about on this new boat. The timber will be oiled, not varnished, so although not as non-skid as some industrial flooring, it will not be as slippery as the floors at home. In addition, despite the beam, there are no large expanses of empty space, increasing safety. No rugs either.

The boat will also be bristling with numerous handholds strategically placed so "one hand for the boat" can be permanently maintained. This is critical. A totally non skid floor does not ensure safety, as balance can still be so easily lost without slipping.

Hi SWL

I agree that safety below has many factors, of which floor surface is only one.

It's good to hear that you aren't creating huge open spaces, and I'm particularly delighted that you are going to have lots of handholds. I am horrified how so many modern modern boats seem to have very few handholds.

For example, back in the 1970s it was common for yachts to have a very strong handhold either side of the passage forwards from the companionway: one on the inner edge of the chart table and the other on the inner edge of the galley. Sometimes this was a vertical pole, other times it was a robust handle -- but very few boats have these now. The demand for an loft-style open interior seems to have led to aesthetics winning over safety and usability

Even boats which do have grabrails don't see to give much choice. For example, most boats have either a grabrail under the roof or one on the side of the cabin below the windows, but not both. Depending on conditions and on the build of the crewmember, one may be much better than the other -- but few boats give people the choice.

Similarly, many boats these days have big fixed saloon tables, but few have built-in handholds on those tables. Other boats rely on solid fiddles to serve as handholds, but those are insecure holds since the surfaces are shiny and it's not possible to wrap hands securely around them.

If I was building a boat, I'd want all that, and a securely non-slip floor ... but this isn't my boat

Hope yours gives you lots of pleasure and keeps you safe

[Pelagic]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

In keeping with the construction of the rest of the boat, the bracket supporting the prop shaft has been given extra reinforcement:

SWL....what is it.... that they are pressed testing?

[weavis]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

REALLY? Besides being a monohull, I see no similarities. Sheer, bow, stern, and cabin line are all polar opposite of the Bestevaer/Dykstra's design. It's always interesting what others see with a design.....what similarities do you see between the two?

Matt

You look too deep Matt. The fact that I like it is based solely that has enclosed cockpit and is lovely... The fact that it is a mono is amazing enough that I like it...

But both are worthy of admiration...

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by Pelagic

SWL....what is it.... that they are pressed testing?

A cavity was created when the supporting "bracket" for the prop shaft was strengthened, so the water tight nature of this was checked.

[Seaworthy Lass]

The fuel tanks are completed and ready for the same pressure checks:

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[Pelagic]

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

A cavity was created when the supporting "bracket" for the prop shaft was strengthened, so the water tight nature of this was checked.

Thanks for that.
I have the same plug in my dutch built keel at that point... But did not know the reason as I don't have the builder's plans.

Was told it was filled with oil to stop any chance of corrosion, but did not know the construction reason.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Sorry, glitch with photos. I was deleting a few from photobucket and for some weird reason a whole lot of recent ones have disappeared. I will repost.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Watertight door:

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Fuel tanks:

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[mrm]

Given known problems with corrosion in metal tanks, why did you opt for metal rather than HDPE ones? I understand that the way they ale welded they form a sort of a box beam and add to hull stiffness, but was it the reason? Not criticizing, just wondering.

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

Fuel tanks:

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by mrm

Given known problems with corrosion in metal tanks, why did you opt for metal rather than HDPE ones? I understand that the way they ale welded they form a sort of a box beam and add to hull stiffness, but was it the reason? Not criticizing, just wondering.

Aluminium tanks in fibreglass or wooden boats are often used, but not a good idea. It is almost impossible to prevent crevasse corrosion with this type of installation.

Integral aluminium tanks don't suffer this problem. There are no supports to trap moisture. Integral tanks also create a double hull bottom. As well they enable much larger tank volumes than could otherwise be fitted, and they place the weight as low as possible.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Landmark day!
The hull has seen the light of day for the second time.

There are only a few bits of welding to complete - strengthening the solar panel support and putting in the laundry tubs.

Painting hall is the next visit .


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