Bestevaer 49ST

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by Tayana42

Your young lady grows more beautiful each time we see her.

Originally Posted by DDabs

The arch looks beautiful.

Originally Posted by malbert73

Gorgeous hull lines

Thanks everyone.
We arrived in the NL the Saturday before (when the yard was closed) and of course could not resist stopping off to see if we could take a peek at our boat. We found by pressing our noses up against the glass and cupping our hands around our eyes we could just see the back, although the cold window fogged up within seconds and needed continual wiping .

It was such a thrill stepping on board for the first time a couple of days later.

SWL

[Seaworthy Lass]

The timber arrived during our visit. We chose Bubinga, an African hardwood that KM suggested. It was not one I was familiar with, but a little online hunting showed it has excellent characteristics (eg hardness high on the Janka scale, good rot resistance, relatively easily workable into fine furniture) so we ordered it sight unseen.

We are having no timber veneer finishes, it will be solid throughout. It will all be left unstained and oiled rather than varnished.

The grain and rich warm colour of the batch that has arrrived are just beautiful. We have no overhead cupboards and all walls, hull and ceilings are white, so although this is a moderately dark timber the interior should still have a light appearance. This will be coupled with navy leather settees and stainless steel galley benchtops:


http://i1377.photobucket.com/albums/...psvg1xeutc.jpg

[packeteer]

looks like a nice time. that'll oil up nice

[HappyMdRSailor]

D...d....d...aaaaaaang....

[TwoLegged]

Been catching up in this wondeful thread, and spotted this post back from May. I love that wooden-floor look in a house, and have done it in parts of my own house.

However, it doesn't seem to me to be such a good idea on a boat. Boat floors can easily get wet, (even under a leak-free deck) and a varnished or polished wooden floor when wet is a very slippery place. Plus, house floors remain horizontal, but boat floors don't.

I have had a few nasty slides on the varnished floors of smaller and narrower boats, but they were small enough that there was always something handy to grab.

On a much beamier boat such as yours, there's a loong way to fall from windward to leeward, so slipping on the shiny wooden floor could be really dangerous.

Wouldn't it be safer to go for a non-slip floor surface?

This picture of a self-built custom-design 43' boat uses a synthetic non-slip flooring material rated for use in hospital showers. Not as pretty as wood, but much less risk of injury.

Originally Posted by Seaworthy Lass

To digress from welding for just a moment, this shot gives a bit of a feel for how our interior will look: simple and uncluttered, timber floors, white walls and ceiling (no overhead cupboards anywhere), leather seating (but in navy). Kitchen benches will be stainless steel, as at home.

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by TwoLegged

Been catching up in this wondeful thread, and spotted this post back from May. I love that wooden-floor look in a house, and have done it in parts of my own house.

However, it doesn't seem to me to be such a good idea on a boat. Boat floors can easily get wet, (even under a leak-free deck) and a varnished or polished wooden floor when wet is a very slippery place. Plus, house floors remain horizontal, but boat floors don't.

I have had a few nasty slides on the varnished floors of smaller and narrower boats, but they were small enough that there was always something handy to grab.

On a much beamier boat such as yours, there's a loong way to fall from windward to leeward, so slipping on the shiny wooden floor could be really dangerous.

Wouldn't it be safer to go for a non-slip floor surface?

This [URL="http://nordkyndesign.com/wp-content/uploads/Nordkyn/Nordkyn-Interior-Construction-93-Saloon-with-finishedpicture of a self-built custom-design 43' boat[/URL] uses a synthetic non-slip flooring material rated for use in hospital showers. Not as pretty as wood, but much less risk of injury.

Hi TwoLegged
Yes, I agree, a synthetic non skid surface with lots of grip (eg polyvinyl with a highly textured surface as used in work environments) would be the safest option on board any boat, big or small.

A few things will reduce the risk of being thrown about on this new boat. The timber will be oiled, not varnished, so although not as non-skid as some industrial flooring, it will not be as slippery as the floors at home. In addition, despite the beam, there are no large expanses of empty space, increasing safety. No rugs either.

The boat will also be bristling with numerous handholds strategically placed so "one hand for the boat" can be permanently maintained. This is critical. A totally non skid floor does not ensure safety, as balance can still be so easily lost without slipping.

SWL

[weavis]

Not sure I like the front window that close to the waterline. The double opening straight into the water and 'just' above the water is a no no! Good for diving in but ..............






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[mitiempo]

Dashew's cabin soles are interesting. Walnut shells under varnish in strips. This doesn't show it very well but strips are taped off and ground walnut shells are sprinkled onto wet varnish. They are then varnished over. Good nonskid surface results and it looks good as well.

[weavis]

I really have come to like the lines of this Alu boat very much. Its a little large for me but something to aspire to for a lot of people.

Beautiful.

As a multihull lover, its amazing how this affected me...

[JPA Cate]

Weavis, I feel somewhat gratified that you like this boat well. I agree with its beauty. You probably grew up with monos first, and the looks of a sure-to be-successful mono must have triggered some of those memories. Good on ya, mate.

Ann

[weavis]

Originally Posted by Ann T. Cate

Weavis, I feel somewhat gratified that you like this boat well. I agree with its beauty. You probably grew up with monos first, and the looks of a sure-to be-successful mono must have triggered some of those memories. Good on ya, mate.

Ann

Yes.. all mono motor vessels up to 42 foot then into 3 sub 27 foot sail boats then into a 39 footer then into multis...

I still have a 27 foot Centaur in the UK.

These lines are somewhat similar to a Nauticat design which I love.. (somewhat..)

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by weavis

Not sure I like the front window that close to the waterline. The double opening straight into the water and 'just' above the water is a no no! Good for diving in but ..............

Those front windows are 4m above deck level .

[weavis]

You KNOW we are waiting for the latest sorted photos....

[Seaworthy Lass]

Originally Posted by weavis

You KNOW we are waiting for the latest sorted photos....

i will take more this week. They have been working on smaller but more time consuming things, so visually there has not been much change lately. The hull finish time shifted from the end of October to the end of November, so hopefully it won't be long before interior fit out will start. We have been given a finish time of the end of June, which is super exciting .

[weavis]

I just looked at the other boat that excites me in the mono range... Suggested by our friend Double Whiskey a couple of years ago...

I was struck how it has similar lines to yours. just chunkier...Made in Poland. Sails look like they could make several dozen pairs of winter long Johns..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfeIFRdjo_s&t=2s