JACKSHAFT TO JACKSHAFT TO INBOARDINBOARD

CONVERSION OFCONVERSION OF

THE BIXTHE BIX

ONE FINAL LOOK, THE LAST TIME AS A JACKSHAFT

SAWING WITH A DIAMOND ABRASIVE BLADE

GETTING INTO THE CORNERS WITH A SABRE SAW

COCKPIT LINER

LAY-OUT THROUGH STARBOARD DRIVE CUT-OUT

LAY-OUT THROUGH PORT DRIVE CUT-OUT

LAY OUT UNDER PORT FISH BOX

STRINGER IS REMOVED TO ALLOW CROSS CUT

CUT ACROSS THE KEEL

AS SEEN FROM UNDER STBD SIDE

CUT OUT AS SEEN FROM BOTTOM

REMOVED SECTION

TAPERING THE LAMINATES IN PREPARATION FOR NEW INSERT

INBOARD INSERT WITH LAY-OUT TO FIT CUT-OUT

INBOARD INSERT WITH PARTIAL STRINGERS

INBOARD INSERT READY TO BE CUT

INBOARD INSERT AFTER TRIMING AND TAPERING

INSERT GOING INTO PLACE

FITTED AND READY FOR PERMANENT INSTALLATION

OFFICIALLY AND INBOARD

STRUCTUAL GLASSING AND FILLING THE TAPER

BEFORE AND

AFTER