Manakai fitout, Whangarei

The Manakai, a massive fishing vessel, getting an extension deck at Whangarei Marine.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei

The interior with all the fancy navigation gadgets.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei

Brett makes coffee in what can only be called “giant” mugs.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei

The plywood-fibreglass deck being cut, so that it slides into the main boat.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei

Dust removal.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei

The stairs to get the passengers from the top to lower deck of the boat.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei

Ahoy, scaffolding and heavy blocks of wood!

Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei

Two cranes, one large and one smaller one, to lift the deck and get it onto the boat.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei

Moving the lower deck to fit in with the boat.

Manakai fitout, Whangarei

Close, but not quite. Another round of sawing and sanding needed to make sure the fit is snug. 

Manakai fitout, Whangarei
Manakai fitout, Whangarei