The clean technology boat

The test drive went well yesterday.

We're pleased to say that the launch went well today. Nancy David is in the water.

The engine installation continues. Photos to follow

Jan has been working on the signpainting today. It's a typeface called Musketeer, it looks great, quite contemporary.

We are installing the engine electrics on starboard sided and have installed a panel which is 600mm wide on the upper wall here. This would usually be inside a cupboard once the boat is fitted out.

Matt is doing the final touches including the tunnel bands.

Ecobat have delivered and installed the 48 volt batteries.

The subfloor is down with insulating film beneath it.

The top coat is now on and Matt has painted the anti-slip panels on the roof and gunwales.

The top coat is going on. Its a lovely unusual colour.

The boat has now had all of her priming coats, this is the Penguard primer on the topsides.

The black Jotmastic on the hull has been masked up and the grey layer has been sprayed on the topsides and in the engine compartment.

The boat will be gritblasted tomorrow and we'll bring her into the workshop.

We're getting ready to paint the exterior of the boat, a dark duck egg blue (RAL 6033 'Mint turquiose') with cream coachlines. She will be moving into the paint workshop soon.

Here is the engine, delivered by Graeme Hawksley on Thursday.

Graeme Hawksley has brought the engine package today.