Boomkins...

Yes, yet another odd word...

The boomkin is the thing that sticks out the back to ensure that the mizzen sail lines up with the centre line of the boat.

However, the boomkin has to stick out the back which called for the boring of a 2 inch hole through the transom, a slightly nerve racking moment as you obviously only get one shot at it.

We have now finished fashioning the Sampson Post and that is in place waiting to be fixed as the deck goes in, the sampson post provides the base for the bowsprit and also a point on which to secure an anchor or tow.

On top of the frenetic woodworking that is going on with varying degrees of success we are also painting the interior at the same time which has led to a number of late nights and with more to come!

There is then only the rig to sort out which as with everything is proving problematic because of the number of bits that require manufacturing at short notice, we will see how the next few days go but it is definitely going to be very much nip and tuck...