Malua - an Adams cruising yacht
Malua - an Adams cruising yacht
The bathroom is the largest component within the interior of
Malua. It is made of fibreglass to make it waterproof from
the inside and to have a good look and feel. Because the deck
was bonded onto the hull before the vessel left Bluewater Yachts in
Cardiff the module had to be made in three pieces to get down the
companionway! I contracted out the construction of the mould
and the construction of the three pieces. The person had
never made such a piece before and required significant
direction. Max the cabinet maker who made the wooden mould is
one of the most innovative people I have had the pleasure to work
alongside. He built a wonderful three piece mould to a
standard not seen on a Bluewater yacht. We sprayed the mould with
yellow enamel paint then laid up the fibreglass on to the
mould. When it had gone-off we took the pieces
apart. The joins were near perfect and the three pieces
passed through the companionway entrance and assembled in their
designed place.
From there came the polishing of the interior surface and the panelling
on the outside. The curved panels to suit the smooth flow of
the interior was a challenge but it came out looking well.
The next logical step was the freezer here...
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