We continue to work on cabin prototyping. Slow going. The sides slope 3 degrees.
The "wind wings" have a horizontal angle of 7 degrees. The front windows slope 10
degrees. These intersecting angles make it difficult to compute panel shapes.
And then there are the errors ...
141006_2679.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Foredeck supports were meant as prototypes but may be used in final product
| 141006_2681.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Cabin roof will have same camber as the foredeck
| 141008_2682.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 We are finally closing in on cabin design.
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141008_2686.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Windows sizes may decrease a little
| 141008_2688.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 After a struggle we have a symmetric cabin
| 141011_0755.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Planing cabin frame to fix an error
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141011_0757.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Check to see if windows look okay
| 141013_0760.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Cabin roof support headed to Davey Jones' locker for pressure treatment
| 141013_0762.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Back to the surface after 150 psi water pressure
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141013_0763.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Makeshift downrigger weight. Five pounds of timber washers almost compensate for the board's 6.5 pounds buoyancy.
| 141013_0769.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Cabin roof support in bending jig
| 141013_0770.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Bent to 1-1/2" camber in 5 feet
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141013_0774.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Another view of bent support
| 141013_0777.jpg Edna Bay, BC - 2014 Two 5/8" nuts and a 1/4" metal bar give the 1-1/2" camber
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