Wiewport and companionway update

Over the last week the boat got three aditional windows, which means they are all in place now. Our mentor Raivo said that we rushed the process, that Sikaflex would easily stick to the two component paint we will cover the boat with. Just sand it rough forehand. Plus he said that we sould have countersunk both sides of the polycarbonate boltholes, allowing space for expansion and contration of the sealant. Also, there was concern with UV radiation. Sika, though marked UV resistant, will, according to Raivo, go yellow after years. We’ll see. New interior fillets have been put onto the new planks and bulkhead intersections. Plus, the companionway is taking shape. A few photos:

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