With the boiler removed giving better access, the bottom strip of the bulkhead between the boiler room and the aft saloon has been renewed. The little door gives access from the aft saloon to the hand mudlhole on the back end of the boiler.
The fore and aft parts of the boiler cradle, the bilge and centre keelsons as well as other steelwork have now been renewed and all have received a coat of paint.