And the boat still Floats! The past 3 weeks have been an absolute blur. I had two weeks to finish as many projects on the boat as possible before the boat was scheduled to be picked up. Some of the required projects included wiring the solar and new alternator charging systems, mosquito nets for the…
Category: restore
Fun with fiberglass
One of the current on going projects is finishing the bimini and dodger. Instead of making an all canvas unit, I decided on fabricating a hard top. I have been under many biminis that leaked over time. The stitching becomes deteriorated by the sun and requires restitching down the road. It is also much harder…
Day off number 1!
I am starting to like this 4 10 schedule. Today i was able to finish up the cockpit seats and take them up to the boat for a test run. they look pretty good and with a little sanding, fiberglass, paint, and varnish they should turn out pretty good. now if only the rest of…
woodwork
The wood work is starting to come along. The Nav station piece is cut and ready for staining once i cutout the instrument panel and storage holes. I have everything i need except for the VHF and A/C panel. I will hopefully have enough cash by this thursday to order both and finish this project…
About Me and the Pascagoula Run
I have been sailing nearly since I was born.And if I wasn’t sailing, I was swimming competitively. Towards the end of my high school years, I began racing sailboats with a friend of mine from Carlyle Lake. My passion for sailing, as well as the urge to be near the water, grew stronger. After completing…