Modifications of a Mark 1during 2012 - 2013
A complete new hard-top was built, almost doubling the original size, bring it out over the front windscreen by 45cm, to create a sun-visor. Plus extended the hard-top at the stern by 45cm.
A full width marlin board was installed on the stern.
A timber bowsprit was installed together with a chain power winch.
Timber framing for the wind-screen was installed plus timber lining added to the interior, using recycled red cedar.
Timber frame for the wind-screen, the wheel was raised and paneling installed on the dashboard.
An old fold-up card table was cover with cedar venneer and is used in the cockit. Behind it can be seen a seat constructed across the rear of the cockpt with doors underneath. It doubles as a bed if required.
Four under floor fresh water tanks were installed, with screw-down lids. They hold about 400 litres of water, which adds ballast. They supply water to a camp shower which is used on the marlin board.
A metho cooking stove is clipped to the marlin board when required.
The toilet and shower were removed from the cabin. The cabin is only for sleeping.
The bowsprit and anchor winch.
Solar panels on the cabin top and hard top, with snakes to ward off the birds.
Deltacraft name added to the front edge of the hard-top.
All of the above modifications were made during 2012-2013. In late 2015 I was walking along the river bank, past the mooring poles, when I noticed there had been a further modification.
The photos do not do justice to the wind generator as the blades were spinning quite fast but the camera has stopped them.
You can see that the mooring is shaded by the trees and probably the wind generator was needed to keep the batteries fully charged.