Little boat steps

I finally brought the new front hatch up on the boat, one less open hole for the snow to creep in. The hatch looks good but I'm not completely happy with it. It's to heavy and as I finished building it I came up with a different idea to construct it, that always happens.
I'm going to stick with it for now but don't rule out remaking a new front hatch, maybe of aluminum... an other item to my never ending to do some day list...




Every little piece makes it look that more complete. I started making the aft chainplates, as an easy in between projects project. Next, I think I'll make the main hatch.
I ordered port holes back in October from Newfound metals. Those are now doing there first cruise as they are on the ship as I type this. I should be getting them by the end of the month. I eventually will have a somewhat dryer boat. Up to now I have been pumping water and carrying blocks of ice out of the bilge each time it thaws enough to do so.