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FreeFlow 46 under construction

These pictures follow the construction of the first FreeFlow 46.

	Two hull shoes aligned with rear beam bulkhead glassed in.
	Engine bay and shaft log area between the tanks.
	Massive cabin soles looking aft.
	Cabin soles with super neat lift out centre section.
	All bulkheads in place.
	First chamfer panel being fitted.
	Chamfer panel being glassed in.
	View of the Starborard Aft (Master Suite) Cabin.
	Shaft drive assembly installation with mock up engine placement.
	Starboard shaft support assembly
	Starboard bow and chamfer panel.
	Saloon with sole installed.
	Bridgedeck area comprising cockpit and saloon (note - aft end of cockpit is vertical panel at extreme lower right right of photo).
	Looking forward in starboard hull.
	Starboard stern steps view from aft.
	Starboard stern steps side view.
	Steps and rear beam layout.
	Layout for the prodder pole take off.
	Bows with chamfer panels fitted (another 250mm of bow to be added yet)
	Bows with 250mm leading curve fitted
	Starboard Bow Cone close up
	Port side cutaway, ready for fitting furniture.
	Port side cutaway, stern view.
	Side Deck and Cabin Top Formers.
	Side Deck and Cabin Top Formers looking aft.
	Cabin Top stern view.
	Cabin Top foam on!
	Forebeam and Catwalk. Note headlight recess in forebeam for night time manoeuvring.
	Foredeck hatch holes with guttering and rainwater catchment along front of cabin top.
	Starboard Hull view from bow.
	Cockpit layout from port side transom.
	Recessed day bed in cockpit.
	Port side of saloon with dual access to hull and drawer fridge in front of shower and head.
	Port side of saloon looking forward.
	Forward port cabin with access steps to saloon
	Port side bathroom midships.
	Starboard side midsection for storage/office
	Forebeam showing spotlight recess and electrical conduits
	Forebeam from starboard bow before top is glassed on
	Cabin top - starboard side with all weather ventilation tubes and rainwater catchment above on cabin top
	Internal steps into starboard hull - midships bathroom to left and void to the right of the steps will be home to a full height pantry
	Starboard midships area with electrical and battery cupboard to the left of the steps and a desk to the right
	Starboard midships looking aft to owners cabin
	Starboard midships looking forward to owners bathroom
	Helm station fitout coming along
	Hardtop from front - being prefitted
	Forward port cabin steps closed in
	Owners cabin fitout starting - Queen bunk in centre will have drawers at front and storage underneath.
	Forward storage lockers and mock up cabin top access steps
	Forward deck, catwalk and forebeam (note all flat, easy walking surfaces and trampoline attachment points built in during infusion ensuring strong, watertight construction) and no high toe stubbing step from netting to deck (speaking from experience, it hurts!) Sorry picture is a little dark.
	Hardtop is having structure added to accommodate rainwater collection, concealed solar panels and awnings and electrical conduit
	The gentleman standing in this photo is 6'4" tall. Reaching up to touch the hardtop in any boat is something he has only ever dreamt of before.
	Port saloon window cutouts in place.
	Port saloon window cutouts from inside the saloon.
	Starboard centreboard case in place showing clearance from engine.
	Port hullside fitted and in place.
	Forward port cabin ready for highbuild.
	Starboard toliet.
	Cockpit windows sitting in place. Note when open they sit neatly under the hardtop.
	Cockpit windows viewed from cockpit. They will provide fantastic ventilation.
	Cockpit windows from side on.
	Forward saloon windows will also provide great ventilation.
	Port midships bathroom ready for highbuild.
	Port saloon side window mullion.
	Fairing complete with the undercoat applied.
	Port side aft view.
	Non-obstructed view - ready for final undercoat.
	Port side stern view - ready for final undercoat.
	Starboard side looking forward past the office into the head.
	Port side looking forward through the head midships to vanity and shower.
	The owner - lovingly sanding the helm wheel.
	Owners Hull looknig aft from shower.
	While designing the FreeFlow, Nathan gave this area a great deal of attention to ensure that the eyeline of all of the windows matched up, allowing an unimpeded view from the comfort of the cockpit seats through the front window and side windows of the saloon without the need to have to stand up while passagemaking.
	Hatches ready for topcoat.
	Rear anchor setup.
	Cockpit view from the water level.
	The area to be antifouled has been temporarily sprayed on as well as a stripe through the windows, to give an idea of how the topsides will be when completed.
	View of cockpit into the saloon from the top of the starboard transom steps.
	Trampolines partially lashed on.
	Galley carcasses in place.
	Engine room completed.
	Headliner panels and forward saloon windows fitted.
	Cockpit windows fitted.
	Lazarette hatches fitted.
	Forward saloon windows from the outside.
	Forward deck gear fitted.
	Muir Anchor winch and remote control in forward locker.
	Dinghy grab rail and rub strip on starboard stern steps.
	Sitting at the top of the driveway waiting to be moved at midnight down to new factory for topside painting
	Arriving at new factory for painting.
	All tented and taped up for painting.
	De-taped after spraying - admiring the finish.
	Stern view of the paint job.
	Starboard hull with boot stripe on.
	Forward view of hulls with boot stripe.
	Seagull Striker with anchor rollers and prodder pole take off fitting.
	Forward deck viewed from cabin top.
	Port forward cabin dresser.

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