Wez, if you have a razor saw it will be easier to cut out the roof than using a craft knife.

Thanks quattroo that’s what I was looking for and yes Colin h told be about the extra bulkhead I’ve taken that out before I came out before so it’s pretty roomy in there now just at B&q pricing up some more ply to do the cabin just need to decide when I’m going to do the major surgery lol will do the bolt and screws idea after Christmas when I completely strip down for repaint and fittings but at least if I do it that way they will be easier to take off for updates

ive just took a few pics of my superstructure underside may help you a bit more you can also see were all the top fittings are bolted 👍
last pic shows hull interior the open cabin sits between the third and fourth bulkhead above the battery box and speedo

looking at the underside of yours it looks like there has been two bulkheads fitter to the top im sure it should only have the one thats further forward near the front windows

Thanks Quattroo that’s ideal will mark up tomorrow I’m still nervous taking a craft knife to this roof but it’s for the greater good of the cabin

slec huntsman top open cabin pics for ref if it any help

Thanks chris much appreciated that’s what my thoughts were that centre part needs to come out just said to the mrs the hole he cut out for the windscreen had weekend the roof but that would be cut out anyway so that will be a job when I’ve finished the rails next week thanks for the pics for reference I’m getting no help whet so ever from my own club on Facebook so all the helps appreciated

The windows are a reference also, as the cabin bulkheads sit just beyond them.

If you take out that central one which has been added and then cut the roof out flush with the other two it will be right.

Here's mine, but ignore the bulkhead to the rear cabin as it was modified and repositioned as it was going to be a Sport.

Obviously you will need a cockpit floor as well.

Yes I did chris but my printer ink ran out as I was going to fold in half and print it larger will have to get some more in will take pic and send now I’ve just stuck the rear hatch in place for the rails to go on it’s only temporary before painting so I will re do everything perfect next year

Morning Wez, have you printed the plan out to your scale as that should give you the sizes you want. The drawing was based on the original Fairey drawing so they will be the same.

I think it's safe to assume, being a kit, that the bulkheads are in the correct positions and therefore the cockpit will be between the front cabin bulkhead and the rear cabin bulkhead.

Can you post a photo of the underside of the supetstructure and the inside of the hull.

Chris

Hi Wez, try contacting Fairey Marine, they have been very helpful in the past with information I needed for my wife's Swordsman.
Cheers Colin.

The only thing I’m trying hard to comprehend is the actual size to cut the top for the cabin I think when he first restored the boat the top was never cut out so he just did what he thought was best I’ve always had a thing for the huntsman so I know a bit about it just not the size and scale of cockpit as I’m going to do a lot in there well planned in my head that is lol

Good idea that chris but trying to get the old boat back to looking like the original huntsman don’t get me wrong I do like the sports model but think it was after my uncle passed away a few months ago he used to have the same boat and he was the one that got me into boat making and trying to stick to originality ,but stuck without him at the minute but trying my best to do the boat justice and out club site on Facebook aren’t that helpfull think I’ve had more input out of everyone on here since I joined and always appreciate help and any input

Just noticed Wez, looking at the photos again, that the rear deck is longer than it should be!

You could go the whole hog and convert it to a full open cockpit Sport version as used for racing!

I think they look great and my build started off as one but as I sold my big one I changed it to the more usual aft cabin version. Also I have a number of big cockpit Faireys - two Huntresses and a Huntsman 28.

You might think it is too similar to your previous Huntress though?

My drawing of the Sport.

NickD lol I was re sticking the rear windows back on so turned the top part round and just lent it on top of the boat if that’s what you mean lol screens all off and old cabins out now

Is it me or Is the screen the wrong way round?
.

Getting there 👍 my grabs were also mahogany did the threaded rod and bolted from the inside method with those too also the mast 👍👍