Starboard forward upper and lower decks now completed with all the work required to encase the decks ready for lighting. Much the same as Port side, with one exception. There is a small cabin to the rear of the lower starboard deck. Was planing to put that in, but found that I could not install and seal the deck with it in place due to lack of space. So left it out and do not think anyone will notice, just me.
I was wondering how to fit the four large search lights so they could rotate by hand and found the centre of each light base had a recess into which I cut down a 11 mm wood pole and then sanded down till level with the base of the light. Will bond the wood section to the deck and then place the searchlight onto it. This will hold it in place and allow for it to be rotated and removed when taking to the lake and shows.
I did the same with the 6 pom pom guns which I am painting at the moment. Each of them has a circle at the base. Measure the circumference and then using a compass marked out the circle and then cut with a fretsaw from 3 mm thick marine ply and then using my dremel made 6 perfectly circular mounts to which I can bond to the decks and Island and again they can been seen to rotate and remove for transporting.
Will post photos later when the guns and search lights are in place.