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Day 201, New cushions - continue, Cabin table installation, Happy sailing.

 Interior Cabin updates: Back pillows installed on starboard settee.  I decided to remove side parts of back rest, originally was on bulkhead and galley cabinets, to provide maximum length to be used and plan to ass drop off pillows.    Port side is underway ;-) Cabin table is installed. I used leg with 3-stage lift mechanism to be able to lower table to make the sleeping space.   Main cabin Irwin 34, table and starboard cushions installed.           Table lift control. Table base control originally was on the top and I had to drill hole in the table to use it. Me and my wife hate the idea to have ugly plastic button on the table center. So I removed original mechanism and made one could be used from under the table  top.  Piece of 1/4" diameter stainless rod, small plate welded to it and  couple 3d printed parts made mew control, similar to used in the office chairs. Table in is in the lowered position.   S...

Day 173 10/26/24 Engine oil change, Exhaust sustem inspection , cabin table dry fit, old cabin sole plywood demolishing

I planned a long, productive day, but it appeared a very short, However some things was done. Interior Cabin sole Cabin sole floor demolishing started. leftovers of water damaged plywood removed from the front cabin. My younger son helped a lot. Main cabin and galley left to do. We found the original Teak&holy floor was just decorative, it was 1/4" thick or even thinner. <<picture will update later>> I am looking for options to make PVC flooring, likely I will do it with rigid locking planks, like laminate floor, but PVC Cabin table  Checked how it fits the slipping place  to be set as sleeping platform.   It is nice, is not? However when I made it I  did "little improvement", I mare corners radius the same and make exact 90 degrees corner. Now I know  I had to make it EXACT as original one. I appeared it does not fit to place as it should to be a part of sleeping platform. It has a 1/2" gap and holding ribs are about 3/4, so, it will not sit tig...