I departed for Taiwan to visit the Tania Yacht Co. shipyard in Koahsiung Taiwan on Thursday morning (October 10) and was enroute for 26 hours. I was finally able to accessed the Week 42 photos upon my arrival at the Grand Ha-Lai Ho…
Archive | Guided Discovery RSS feed for this section
Construction: Week 41 – She "Really" Comes Together
It took several minutes to decide on the title for today’s article due to the fact that the incredible progress made this week involving every part of the boat. Hence, the title “She “Really” Comes Together.”Other news: I am departing for Taiwan …
ABT TRAC Captains & Owners Class
The hydraulics’ system is one of the most important operational systems on the 63. The stabilizers, bow thruster, stern thruster, windlass and davit (i.e., crane on the boat deck) are all powered by hydraulics. Except for the davit, a…
Construction: Week 40 – Pilot House Cabinetry and Teak Flooring
At 5:15 AM Pacific Time I departed for Chicago after attending ABT TRAC’s Captains & Owners Hydraulics course in Rohnert Park California. Getting up early to catch a plane is the bad news. The good news is I got my photos early (i.e., t…
Construction: Week 39 – Sink, Rails & Overhead Cabinets
The photos came Thursday due to Friday being a Chinese holiday. As always there is progress in almost every area as the project moves into the final weeks of completion.2. Aft deck. Tape on the salon bulkhead suggests preparation cabin…
Construction: Week 38 – High Fashion & Electrical Panels
Things continue to move along with progress as usual evident in every area.1. Port side view of the black “fashion stripe”2. Starboard view of the fashion stripe3. Flybridge and boat deck – No change4. Hardtop sections mated and awaiting fiberglass fin…
Construction: Week 37 – Flybridge and Boat Deck
This article is under construction (just like to boat). Stay tuned for a more detailed explanation. Meanwhile enjoy the photos.Note: We got photos early (Thursday) and these are exciting. The boat deck and flybridge have been installed.
Construction: Week 36 – Below Deck Accommodations 90% Complete
There are two significant instances of progress this week. The first is the level of completion of the below deck accommodations. The second is the flybridge / boat deck assembly, which has been turned right side up. The re-posit…
Construction: Week 35 – Major Salon Deck Progress
Last week I made an analogy to Friday photos being the equivalent of Christmas morning. Well this Friday morning there were lots of presents under the tree and one amazing surprise.Let’s start with the theme of today’s article, the “Majo…
Construction: Week 34 – We have a Galley
Friday mornings are the equivalent of Christmas morning. I can’t wait to get up and see what is under the tree. It seems this morning’s most significant “present” is a galley clearly taking shape. That said there is progress, as alway…
