Enough of the aluminum has arrived at YachtSmiths to commence building.  The lower halves of the first frames have been welded to an I-beam.

      

Russel Metals is cutting the 1/4″ and 3/4″ plates today and apparently the 1/2″ inch parts should show up today at YachtSmiths!  Would have been nice to get the 3/4″ inch stuff today.  The keel plates are in that load.     Worked on the companionway hatch frames.

11,000lbs of aluminum have been ordered!  Should be arriving at YachtSmiths next week.  Cutting hatch frames.   Started cutting the wood for the companionway hatch with a new friend Amy.

The cut files have been completed by Michael and are being reviewed by YachtSmiths.   Hopefully, in the next week or two, Russel metals will start cutting some aluminum.  Finished the test hatch I had been building.

I’ve rented a storage near the room I’m renting to starting building the mahogany deck pieces.  No power, no lights, no heat.