Building the Privilège Signature 580

Building the Privilège Signature 580 | Part 3

June 23, 2020

During the hive of activity in the hull, the deck is being layed up. The deck is more laborious than the hull due to its seemingly endless nooks and crannies.

Systems & furniture

Along with the larger items, wiring, plumbing and mechanical systems are also being installed. Construction is also organized to provide room for the technicians to do their work. Components are thoughtfully located with future service access in mind.

Systems installation aboard the Privilege 580 Catamaran — Wiring, plumbing and mechanical systems are installed before the deck goes on

Building the Privilege 580 — Preparing for installation - yes, we had to show off the Privilège Series 640 in the background!

Much of the furniture is also tabbed in place. This makes it part of the overall structure of the catamaran and helps reduce noise while sailing. The interior of a Privilege is finished in beautiful wood cabinetry and as you can see, everything is well protected during construction. Temporary plywood floorboards are used until the boat is ready for commissioning.

During the hive of activity in the hull, the deck is being layed up. The deck is more laborious than the hull due to its seemingly endless nooks and crannies. Adding to the challenge are the multiple sections of foam coring that need to fit all the turns and rebates in the deck. The mold itself needs to be highly polished and waxed to ease the difficult removal of this large, one-piece structure once completed.

Building the Deck aboard the 580 - vacuum bagging — Once the deck is polished and waxed, the frp process begins. Here the deck is prepared for vacuum bagging

580 Deck Layup — Adding to the challenge are the multiple sections of foam coring that need to fit all the turns and rebates in the deck

The deck of the Privilege 580 — The deck of the Privilège Signature 580

Working on the deck of the Privilege 580 — Working on the deck

Once the deck is layed up, it is turned the right way up. A metal frame provides support while the deck is layed up and is then used to turn over the newly constructed deck. From here, work begins by installing teak decking, cutting out hatches and windows, and so much more.