2013/06/28

Wires Pulled, Drawers Mounted, Surfaces Painted

Relatively speaking, we've been seeing a lot of visual progress lately.  Now, pulling wires isn't real visual progress, and I have to give props to Sean for completing the pulls today.  The last pull was probably the most difficult- two 90 degree turns through 1-1/4" pipe followed by a reverse 45 degree (aka 315 degrees) and another 45.  In the end, Sean simplified the pathway to a pair of 90s followed by another 90.  It worked.

All the wires are pulled.

Meanwhile, I've been working on the doors/panels to enclose the lower hatch.  To review, the lower hatch is divided into three sections - the left contains the water tank, sink and appurtenances, the center contains the cooler on a slide-out tray, and the right contains the stove on a drawer plus the propane tanks.

Today I mounted the two drawers.  Here is the cooler tray:

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Inside the cooler bay are the water pump and upstream screen:

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Also mounted today is the stove drawer.

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Another of the day's tasks was to place a first coat of marine polyurethane on the cavity that will hold the water tank (to guard against damage from sweat) and the counter top.  Eventually I'd like to cover the counter with stainless steel, but for now it will be water-resistant polyurethane, seen best here:

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Note:  the area below the stove drawer, above the cooler tray and the entire left cavity will be filled with doors/panels that match those done inside the cabin.  The left cavity - the "water cavity" - will be made up of a panel and a faux front that matches the stove drawer, complete with rosewood inlays.  The counter will receive an oak front piece to cover the plywood and build up an edge above the counter.
 

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