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Following are a series of photo's, curtesy of Almarine, which show the stages of putting a Bermuda 480 kit together. While this kit has been put together by a professional shipyard the same principles apply to the home builder. All the equipment that is needed is a welder, a grinder, a lifting device and for the competent home handyman a spare four to six months. |
| Page 1 | Building the Hull & Deck |
| Page 2 | Moving outside |
| Page 3 | In the water |
Page 1: Building the Hull & Deck
The first stage of construction is erecting the cradle that is supplied
with the kit. As you can see, the parts are all numbered and so,
by following the drawings supplied with the kit, can be welded together
to form the cradle that your vessel will sit in.
Frames, complete with flooring section, stem, partial
bulkheads and
stringers all slotted together and tack welded ready to receive plate.
Internal view looking from above down into the rear
cabin area.
Note the T bar floor supports that have slotted into the floor frames.
This
view also shows the bottom plates upon which you are building
your vessel. In the upper
left of the photo you can see the first top
side hull plate tacked into position.
Top sides completely plated. These, and indeed the
whole vessel, are
only tack welded on at this stage.
Deck, cabin sides and cabin top tacked into place.
Deck and cabin tops completely plated. The kit is
delivered
with all hatches and windows cut out. Hatch and window kits
are available
as an optional extra.
The last hull plates being fitted. The radius chine
section. This section
has been rolled in both directions and comes in plates approximately
2.4m long. Start at the bow and work down the boat. The next three
photos show the radius
section being welded in.
Remember to use props to adequately support the hull
throughout
the entire building process.
Looking good and nearly there.
A stood back view with only the last plate to fit.
Done. Time now to fully weld the entire structure.