The tiller must pass over the well, but thus obtains ample leverage for the rudder size and boat mass. The covered well makes a great bait table as well as deadening engine noise. With the table up an 8' x 2' Qtr berth is available. The chart table seat slides forward and down to form part of this berth, which extends under the port cockpit seat. SF is built from 25mm marine ply, on ply bulkheads and laminated ring frames.
Stringers are unnecessary except as chine logs.
Decks and deckhouse are of 18mm ply, with partners of 12mm more than doubling the roof thickness in the mast area. The deep sole gives SF full headroom without requiring relief from a companionway hatch. The Galley features a 7 foot long work bench which can be converted to a bunk. The 7x2 ft Galley sole can be levelled on long tacks by hinges along the boat keel and simple bolts with a selection of holes opposite. After due consideration it has been decided to moderate SF's rather unusual keel design.