The templates seen from the bow. The seam is covered by a curved piece that I will have to replicate.  

The window templates in place. Later I'll cut holes based on the pattern of the surviving original plywood frames, then use the templates to create replacement frames out of new 1/2 inch marine grade mahogany plywood. For now, I'm just pleased they fit so well. Also, I've remounted the original solid mahogany window frames from the port and starboard windows. Two pieces are missing.

The template for the head window in place.  

This is the most exciting find yet. I found all three window sills in the pile of disgarded pieces. They were water damaged and painted, but stripped and sanded nicely. This one is solid 3/4 inch mahagony. The fit exactly into place and give me a reference to cut the window frame templates. I would never have figure this out without the photos posted below.


This is the photo I used to find the sill. I've also now found many of the mahogany pieces from around the port window, all in good shape.

This is all that remains of the front window directly above the v-berth. It is 1/2 inch mahogany plywood. I'm fabricating replacements out of cheap 1/2 inch spruce to create templates I'll later use to recreate the frames with marine grade plywood.


The template in place. I've left the other damaged original windowframes in place to fit the template as accurately as possible. Later I will scribe the window opening from the outside and cut the opening.