Seven Stars is currently being built by Reading Marine Ltd at Aldermaston Wharf, near Reading, Berkshire. This is a picture diary of the boat's construction and fit out. Bookmark the diary index page so that you can come back at regular intervals to check progress.
20 May,
2000
After a long wait, the bulkheads
are at last installed. The inside of the boat is beginning to take shape
- individual pieces of furniture can be seen (the right hand picture shows
the base of the L-shaped seat in the Saloon). Fittings are starting to
appear in the Bathroom and on the outside
of the boat.
The
wardrobe and cupboards in the Bedroom have been installed. The fixed double
bed is next and will fill the empty space in the foreground of this picture.
The
colour scheme has been chosen and the materials ordered. Click
here to see samples of the carpet, curtains and upholstery material.
11 June,
2000
Furniture
continues to emerge inside the boat. The fixed double bed with its slide
out extension has been built and looks very neat.
The
wet locker, cupboard for the washer/dryer and airing cupboard above, can
be seen here, with the rear doors to the right.
Soon Seven Stars will receive
several coats of paint in preparation for its finishing decoration. Inside,
the extensive carpentry work continues and work begins on installing the
'mechanicals'. From an original estimated launch date in June we have had
to accept a later date in mid-July. However, work is continuing apace and
we are pleased with the quality so far. We would rather be philosophical
about this (relatively) small delay and not 'spoil the ship for a ha'porth
o' tar'.
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