This shows the
cockpit. The owner removed the coamings after the fire; I didn't
see them, but apparently they survived just fine. The fiberglass
locker lids also survived. The thing that struck me overall was
that many of the materials held up extremely well under the ravages of
the fire--even woodwork and interior plywood, as you'll see later.
Another view of
the cockpit.
Cockpit again,
looking aft this time. The sidedeck on the port side of the
cockpit is trashed--the fire burned away all the inner skin of the
sandwich, leaving it unsupported and very flexible. More on that
later.
The port
sidedeck, outside of the cockpit.
Another view of
the cockpit.
Another view of
the boat. The bronze ports and bronze port frames are in storage
and in good condition.
Looking at the
companionway slide, showing the heavy charring on the once-varnished
mahogany pull.
Even the Dorade
vent far forward in the cabin shows signs of smoke exiting.
The foredeck,
just to show things.
Again...these
areas received no fire damage. Other aspects of the decks'
condition remain to be seen.
This is the
garboard drain, on the port side of the keel. The owner reported
that raw gasoline dripped from this for several days after the fire.
