SB3335

As she sits today

Twenty photographs of the hull, drive train and fitout in progress, in the shed at Shell Point.

Starboard side. Hull faired, filled and in build primer, on her cradle.
Starboard side. Hull faired, filled and in build primer, on her cradle.
Starboard quarter. Bottom antifouled, bronze three-blade prop on the shaft.
Starboard quarter. Bottom antifouled, bronze three-blade prop on the shaft.
Bow on. Forefoot, chine and spray rails after fairing.
Bow on. Forefoot, chine and spray rails after fairing.
The full sheer line, stem to transom.
The full sheer line, stem to transom.
Side deck and cuddy top, with the two cabin windows.
Side deck and cuddy top, with the two cabin windows.
Steering installed: hydraulic ram and tie bar across both rudder stocks.
Steering installed: hydraulic ram and tie bar across both rudder stocks.
Walter V-drive in the boat and coupled to the shaft.
Walter V-drive in the boat and coupled to the shaft.
Both Borg Warner Velvet Drive gearboxes, rebuilt. The Michigan Dyna-Jet props sit behind them.
Both Borg Warner Velvet Drive gearboxes, rebuilt. The Michigan Dyna-Jet props sit behind them.
The hull from the transom, full length to the bow, shed doors open at the end.
The hull from the transom, full length to the bow, shed doors open at the end.
The same length of hull, with the console now built in at the near end.
The same length of hull, with the console now built in at the near end.
The cuddy and console together, hatches up over the plumbing and wiring runs.
The cuddy and console together, hatches up over the plumbing and wiring runs.
The hardtop, upturned on crates outside the shed.
The hardtop, upturned on crates outside the shed.
The whole hull from the stern end of the shed, console companion cut in, floor hatches in place, workbench and tools to one side.
The whole boat from the stern end of the shed. Console companion cut in, floor hatches in place.
Looking aft from the bow at the painted console, its companion door, steps down to the engine bay and floor hatches over the bilge.
Looking aft from the bow. Console painted, companion cut in, steps down to the engine bay.
The same view further back, with the shed's roller door and roof trusses overhead.
The same view, further back, with the shed around her.
A closer view of the console and companion door from the bow, with the shed's tool racks behind.
A closer view of the console and companion from the bow.
Engine bay. Beds and stringers rebuilt, glassed and painted out.
Engine bay. Beds and stringers rebuilt, glassed and painted out.
One of the Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-FF V8s, run up on a test tank in the shed.
One of the Volvo Penta 5.7 GI-FF V8s, run up on a test tank in the shed.
Both engines and the spare short block in the workshop.
Both engines and the spare short block in the workshop.
Engine mounts and brackets, blasted and repainted, on the bench.
Engine mounts and brackets, blasted and repainted, on the bench.