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CD INDEX - Building Record ALCATRAZ
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Title Sub Title Content Comment
1
 How it all got started   Motivation to build  
         
2
 The Selection Process / Criteria   Selection of design  
  Selection criteria  
  Initial costing  
  Other F41's / builders  
In hindsight    
         
3
 The Dingy Port Foam    
  Hotbox  
Fibreglass    
Lamination    
SB Half    
  Vacuum bagging  
Assembly    
Painting    
In hindsight    
     
4
 Infrastructure   Poly tunnel  
  Tools & Equipment  
     
5
 Bulkheads Vacuum Table and Pump    
Assembling Foam    
    Fibreglass    
    Lamination    
    Stripping    
    Trimming    
    Fairing / Repairs    
  Trial Assembly    
  In Hindsight    
  The Peel Ply Method    
       
6
 Strongback and Formframes Formframe Preparation    
Formframe Erection    
In Hindsight    
     
7
 The Starboard Inner Hull Timber Stringers In Hindsight  
Foam Stripping In Hindsight-  
Fairing Foam In Hindsight  
Lamination In Hindsight  
Removal    
     
8
 The Starboard Outer Hull Formframes   reworking the frames
Sectioning the Hull   splitting into work sections
Deck Section window edging  
  electrical wiring  
HullSection    
Bulkhead Installation    
Internal Fairing    
Joining the Hull Halves    
     
9
 The Starboard Inner Hull Exterior Fairing Foam    
Stripping Formframes   setting up the rolling frames
Lamination    
Fairing    
  In Hindsight  
Painting    
Moving the Hull   Re-locating prior to roll
Rolling the Hull    
     
10
 The Starboard Outer Hull Exterior Fairing Foam and Lamination    
  Lamination  
Transom   Transom steps and rudder box
Fairing    
Anti Fouling    
Re-Orientation   Sitting the hull in the cradles
Completing the Hull    
Bow Nose    
Waterline Marking    
Completing the Fairing    
Painting   Undercoating
     
11
 Sundries Hatches    
Crane Lifting Eyes   To manouver & lift boat
Carbon Fibre Chainplates    
Mini Keels    
     
12
 Daggerboard and Case Daggerboard    
  Core shaping  
  Fibreglass  
  Laminating  
Outer Case    
Inner Case    
Vacuum bagging    
Case Installation    
     
13
 Rudders Core Assembly    
Core Shaping    
Rudderstock & Bearing    
Fibreglass    
Rudder Bearing Installation    
Building In Rudderstock    
Lamination    
Fairing    
     
14
 Port Inner Hull Formframes   Reworking frames for O/Hand use
Foam Stripping    
Lamination    
Bulkhead Trial Fit    
Removal / Storage    
     
15
 Port Outer Hull Formframe Rework    
Window Block-outs    
  chainplate HD  
Deck Section Foam Stripping    
  electrical wiring  
     
Hull Section    
  preparing fibreglass  
Bulkhead Installation    
Side Web and Head Provision   Mid ship head provision
Internal Fairing    
     
16
 Port Inner Hull Exterior   joining hulls  
  rudder alignment  
Stripping Formframes & Stringers    
Fairing the Foam   Matching BD corners
Lamination   Stripping peel ply
  mini keel installation  
Fairing    
  waterline marking  
Painting   undercoat
Anti Fouling    
Moving the Hull    
Rolling the Hull    
     
17
 Port Outer Hull Exterior Fairing Foam    
  lifting eye provision  
"Prepping" Fibreglass   detailed sequenced / aids
Rebating the FG Joints    
Fairing (Bottom)    
Internal Taping   taping afterjoining hull sections
Re-Orientation   Tipping the hull onto craddles
Bow Nose   shaping the nose
Fairing (Top)   fairing compound
Painting   undercoat
Internals revisited   bob stay pad eye reinforcement
     
18
 Hull Assembly Bow Beam    
  Mould  
  Lamination incl. vacuum bagging
Bow Pole Tube   alu bowpole details
Bow Brace / Spreader    
Port Mid Section Head    
Position / Level Hulls   main alignment
  Positioning bow beam  
  Correcting Misalignment  
     
19
 Bridgedeck Deck Stiffeners    
  Preparing Plug  
  Making the Mould  
Deck Floor Panel    
Positioning the Deck    
Fitting and Taping the Deck Joint    
Laminating the Deck Access stair  
Bow Pole / Tube   trial assembly
     
20
 Cabin Cockpit Cockpit framing   building up in foam
Engine Bases    
Aft Bed Bases   incl. hatches
Engine Positioning   placing the engines
Cockpit Lamination UD splices  
  Electical Conduit  
Coamings and Instrument Pods    
Hatches   utilising the cut outs
Fairing / Painting sanding aids  
     
21
 Front Deck, Bow Beam and Netting Cabin / Deck Formframes   using templates
Front Compartments   laminated tanks
  Anchor winch provision  
Bow Beam Installation    
  Anchor Roller  
Front Deck    
Positioning Front Deck    
Bow Netting Tube   net fixing provision
Deck Lamination    
     
22
 Cabin Roof, Hull Soles & Stairs Hull Sole and Steps Foam   incl. mid landing
Hull and Steps Lamination    
Foam Sundries / Escape Hatches    
Hull Sole and Step Installation Undersole conduits  
Cabin Roof Shell window templates  
Fairing & Positioning Cabin Shell    
Bow Beam and Netting Tube   Fairing and undercoat
Deck and Cabin Ext. Laminate Window rebate  
  Electrical Conduit  
Cabin & Deck Fairing WIndow rebate  
     
23
 Targa & Deck Hardware Targa Electical conduit  
Self-Tacking Jib Track    
Stanchions   read notes
Cabin Bulkhead Winch Console    
Cabin Bulkhead Fairing    
Painting In Hindsight external undercoat
     
24
 Waste and Water Services Design    
Holding Tanks and Waste Lines In Hindsight schematic
Bilge Lines   schematic
Composite Tanks (Water & Diesel)    
Basin Moulding    
Fresh Water Feed / Transfer Lines   schematic
Pressurised Fresh Water    
Waste Connections    
Saltwater Supply    
Fitments    
Gas Supply & Appliances    
In Hindsight    
     
25
 Elecrical / Refrigeration Design Criteria / Regulations   equipment layout diagram
Load Analysis   2# spreadsheets
Power Management System    
Equipment Selection    
Power Generation Systems    
Circuit Diagram   cabling details
Wiring Analysis & Schedule   spreadsheet
Circuit Breaker Panels    
Costing   spreadsheet
Cable Installation & Terminations    
Navigation Desk Installation    
Helm Stations Installation    
Battery Enclosures    
Electric Winch Installation    
Refridgeration    
In Hindsight    
     
26
 Engines / Fuel / Props Engine Selection    
Positioning Engines    
Engine Installation    
Engine Controller / Cables    
Fuel Lines / Tanks   schematic
Commisioning the Engines    
Propellers    
     
27
 Interior Fitout   Layout sketch
  Design alternatives  
Set Out    
Fairing    
Mock-Up   testing method
Doors & Frames   door arches
Edge Battens & Paint    
Saloon Furniture Joggle Stick tricel panels
Galley Furniture    
Utility & Cabin Furniture    
Tricel Installation    
Fitout    
     
28
 External Finishes Preparing the Undercoat   anti skid marking
Cabin BH Windows & Door   timber DIY solution
Non Skid Application   marking method
  2 Pack Polyurethane  
Cabin Windows   polycarbonate windows
Hatches, Portholes    
Bow Netting & Life Lines    
Deck and Bow-tube Hardware    
Sail Hardware    
Completed Exterior    
     
29
 Sails, Mast and Instrumentation Sailing Hardware   4# Schematics / Spreadsheet
Mast    
Sails    
Instrument Layout    
Transducers    
Instrument Pods    
Wiring / Maintance Access    
Gas Dectector / Switch   remote gas switch
Senders