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Gluing parts that are not easily accessible
Matt continues to build Duracell's water tanks. After rolling the interior walls with two successive coats of food-grade coating, it's time to glue the tank ceiling in place, but not without first drilling out the plumbing passages and sealing them.
The operation is rather delicate, the objective being to limit the excess of epoxy glue inside the tank. This is because it must then be scraped off blindly through the inspection hatch once in place. Matt cures the mixture with microbeads to avoid drips as much as possible.
The gluing of the first 2 panels is a success. It remains now to paint the junctions to guarantee the quality of the future drinking water of the boat.
Manufacturing of cabin fittings
Matt then turned his attention to the manufacture of the front cabin fittings. For budgetary reasons, recycled PET foam replaces the lighter PVC used for the structural elements. The elements of the large double bed are infused before cutting and installation. Partitions divide the storage space under the mattress, and a vertical wall is provided on the hull side. Matt and Jani's cruising experience has led them to carefully remove the mattress from the hull and ensure ventilation from underneath to avoid any risk of humidity and mildew.
On the port side, the storerooms take shape, watched over by the ram, the only element preserved from the old frescoes.
