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Well back home again and straight to work on the Voyager... Success on the 2nd Hatch ....The photos taken in the early night ..pitch dark outside.

My son and I got a lot done and with success in the cold ... On the 2nd Voyager hatch.. Have to say it fits like a glove this time and it was easier
than thought once we got rolling..Now its Dry Fit and next its the final adjustments and Installation.









Notice we used oak on the top and bottom of the hatch...


Temp started dropping outside and it started to snow as we completed...





Thats all folks... One tired Sailor at this time of night but happy due to success at last... Finn Boy cold and tired so off to the Sauna to warm up.
Hope You Enjoy the Photos.

Best Regards and Greetings to All

Classic Finn and Finn Boy

Good looking hatch, Finn!

Sam I am wrote:Good looking hatch, Finn!

Thank You Sam... It feels great to finally succeed ... as its the 2nd try.. It was also great to have my son helping out..

Classic Finn

Keep up the good work and you should be done by this time next year!!!!

Seriously, Looking good!!!

toypusher wrote:Keep up the good work and you should be done by this time next year!!!!

Seriously, Looking good!!!

Working out in the cold dont help much...


I set me a Deadline.....And the wife says.... Yea Right...

That 2nd hatch has been a longtime coming... But now I know that the Countertop has enough room...Kerry its once you get over the jitters, and being afraid of messing up again is what had me worried but as we got going it wasnt too bad... so here we are.... Finally...and Whew!

Now its the final building on the hatch and sanding plus the Marine Coating... We may stain it yet before that to the Mahogany color..

Ahhh soon to install the cabinet doors in the galley..and few other goodies we have waiting...

Thanks for the compliment ...

Classic Finn

Nice Job!

I don't see how you do it...building a tear outside, in the cold...
It's hard enough to do when you have a heated garage.

Must be that Finnish persistence

Rob

Good job!! Looks like you're on a roll now.

48Rob wrote:Nice Job!

I don't see how you do it...building a tear outside, in the cold...
It's hard enough to do when you have a heated garage.

Must be that Finnish persistence

Rob

Good Morning Rob 0208 Sunday Morning here... I have to say it is the Finnish persistence and I guess being used to the cold...And also the eagerness to get it done no matter what...

As you can see from the area there that there wasnt too much snow left
while my son and I were taking the photos but then it got even colder and started to snow just as we pushed the tear in the porta garage..

I guess a lot of good luck was with us too...

Thank You for the compliment.

Classic Finn and Finn Boy

Hey Heikki and Son, Great job. Boy your son is getting tall isn't he?

GirRdun

Nitetimes wrote:Good job!! Looks like you're on a roll now.

Thanks Rich... It finally feels as though we were indeed on a roll...Have to admit I did have the jitters at first though on this one..Worst is over ...
I think... .

But we cant forget all the good advice and information and... tootin we gotten from all of you here on the forum...

So thanks everyone for that...

Its been a real pain in the hind quarters on this build...however persistence moves me...

Classic Finn and Family

Miriam C. wrote:Hey Heikki and Son, Great job. Boy your son is getting tall isn't he?

GirRdun

Thanks Auntie M.... He is getting to be quite the young man.... he had a great time out there too even though I could tell he was getting cold as it got dark.....

Finally I feel as though I had a heavy brick lifted off my shoulder.. Nice feeling. Even though I still have the Hinge to contend with... sort of a jittery feeling on that yet... Is it best to cut that now and dry fit ? Or how? should I proceed..?

Also I need to think about the (hatch pumps or openers are they?) Darn I lost the name for it again...thats what happens when speaking in different languages... or a case of CRS...


Thank You for the nice words..

PS Our lil helper was out in the tear as well (late 2006 photo) but hasnt change much from then..


Heikki and Family

Hey Finn....looks great!!! what's those things on your hands?...my snow all melted off and I'm breaking out the shorts to work in... the Crocus are up and the tulips are beginning to really grow....Doug

It sure look great.

I was very happy when it was done. Nice day.

Looking good Heikki and Co Should'nt be much longer and you'll be out camping in it.
Cheers
Paul

doug hodder wrote:Hey Finn....looks great!!! what's those things on your hands?...my snow all melted off and I'm breaking out the shorts to work in... the Crocus are up and the tulips are beginning to really grow....Doug

Them thar be gloves buddy....flowers? All I see is ice ...
Ohh yea... tulips ... at the store a whole bunch came in from Holland yesterday...

Them things on my feet be Merican Boots made by Sorel.. Darn warm .. If you like I,ll go get shorts on....

Slowly but surely we got it done...thanks for the compliment.

Classic Finn