Inside Ella

The majority of the work so far has been on the hull of Ella.  However in the workshop, work has also begun on the inside of Ella.

Bulk Heads

These are the wooden partitions that mark out the rooms within the boat.  At the moment they are being waxed and polished.

Ceiling

This is the tongue and groove ceiling ready to go into the boat.  The wood has been treated, waxed and polished, and will run lengthwise down the boat.  

Flooring and bed

In this photograph Wayne is holding part of the wooden flooring which will be put down on top of the ballast.  The ballast is used to keep the boat upright in the water.

In the front of the photograph you can see an example of the bed we are having in the bedroom.  We are having a crosswise bed, it will go across the width of the boat and the narrow part of the mattress folds away in to the side of the boat during the day so you can easily walk past it. 

Window

Daniel is holding up an example of the type of window we are having on Ella.  We have chosen a brushed chrome frame with double glazed windows.  All the windows will be this shape, some smaller, some larger, so that the boat will be flooded with natural light.  

Looking more like a boat!!

Ella and windows from the stern

Ella has had the sides and top welded onto the bottom of the boat.  We have chosen to have rectangular windows throughout the boat as opposed to port hole style.  This is in order to get as much natural light into the boat as possible.

Storage areas

The boat has been designed to have the maximum amount of storage areas.  This is at the stern of the boat.  Lots of space for those essential items.

The tiller

At the stern of the boat you can see the tiller in place attached to the rudder.  The rudder lies beneath the water and all you will see is the top rounded part of the steel.  This is the method used to steer the boat.  Amazing to think that this will steer 57ft of steel through our canals!

Position of flag pole.

Dave has had a flagpole made out of oak which will be attached to a flagpole holder.  The holder will be welded onto the boat behind the tiller.  He intends flying the Harelquins flag!!!

The bow of the boat

This is the bow of the boat showing where the double doors will be. They will be wooden doors with glazed panels once again to let in as much light as possible.