Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Pics; March 24, 2009

Here are the latest pics, received them earlier today. Things are looking really great. I cannot say enough about the great job that everyone involved in this boat have done with a huge thanks to Sylvain Pontu of Demi Cle (http://www.demi-cle.com/) in Locmiquélic



The methanol fuel cell viewed through the stern hatch with the raft tie down straps in the foreground.



Starboard side middle compartment with one battery, part of the NKE system and the keel viewing window.



Waterline taped off



Another of the hull



More of the hull


Inside the boat looking at the pivoting GPS mount



Looking aft under the cockpit at the fuel cell (left) and the autopilot pump (right)


The electrical panel, VHF, fuel cell control panel and NKE wireless controller on the starboard side of the cabin



The middle of the boat with the NKE processor boxes and the batteries



Looking in through the companionway at the "interior" and the GPS. Note the folding doors covering the batteries and the instrument processor boxes.
The autopilot pump and one of the bilge pumps, viewed through the stern hatch.

Looking in through the stern hatch at the autopilot ram, the rudder angle indicator, the raft straps and the fuel cell.



Another of the autopilot ram with pilot tiller arm

Boat hanging, getting sprayed



Getting sprayed

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice boat Chris, good luck with everything.

Anonymous said...

Chris, What an exciting project and event. Good luck. I look forward to following your progress.
Blackbeard
Calypso
Seattle

Unknown said...

Thanks guys.