Modifying Cockpit for Singlehanded Sailing, Pt2, Episode 14

Last week I went through the process of moving the backstay and traveler lines forward to my new steering station.  This week I show the final moc up changes to the pod.  Then building it from Bruynzeel Okume Lloyd’s registered 9mm plywood.

This plywood is amazing material.  It is light, waterproof, and very strong.  All of the Santa Cruz boat buildlers used Bruynzeel Okume plywood for their interior structure with great success.  I find it the perfect choice for the core of the pod.

I used epoxy and bonded the core and glassed over the inside with nice stitched bi-axle 12 ox glass, and the outside over the flange with 6oz glass.

This whole process reminded me of my Bongo design, which has a center pod for all the controls.  It is a great way to set a boat up for singlehanded sailing.

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