Timing of the input from each department is critical to a smooth flow
of work through the shop. While the fiberglass department has been laying up the hull, woodworking, electrical and mechanical departments have been preparing for the arrival of the hull at the start of the assembly line.
The very first non-fiberglass work started at about the same time that gelcoat was sprayed on the hull. That was the building of the cabin sole which will be the first wooden component to be installed in the hull. The cabin sole is built using two layers of plywood. The bottom one is marine grade plywood and the upper one, mahogany with a teak and holly finish. The parts are cut out on the CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) router pictured here. As the assembly of the sole is completed the under side is sealed with epoxy to prevent any intrusion of water from the boat’s bilges .
And as the cabin sole is readied for installation in the hull, many other major components such as the galley, the forward cabin berth and the main salon settee are being crafted in the woodshop.