Houseboat: Top Deck & Pilot House
Today I got the top deck cut and painted, made a window frame for the ballroom skylight, and started on the pilot house. The only three lights left to install are in the bathroom, ballroom, and by the front door. The first two will go in when the top deck is ready to be glued in place; the door light will go in when I can attach the siding, which won't happen until the bathroom light is installed. Oy, the logistics make me crazy sometimes!
Lloyd the sailor said I shouldn't put a light in the pilot house. Lights only hamper night time sight, he says. I'm glad to believe him. A lantern will hang by the chart desk, but it won't be electrified.
The solid wall in the pilot house will have a door. Am waiting for said door to arrive from HBS before I cut the opening. I know the size, but still ...
Before I can go much further with the top deck, I need to paint a ton of trim: railings, spindles, and gingerbread. Also need to paint and install the quarter round I'm using instead of cove molding to finish off the wall/ceiling joints. And I still have to figure out what kind of canopy or roof will go over the circular stairs. Don't need any rain running into the music room!
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