Running and standing rigging, roller furler (minus the headstay tube), engine thru hull/seacock, fuel tank hoses, ventilation fan and duct. The new fuel tank should be here any day.
Initially I was going to grind out and fair the large blisters on the hull but decided not to half ass the job and did them all. If the gelcoat was raised at all I ground it out. I found every one by going out at night with a strong flashlight and looking for the shadows.
Brent is going to come over and give me a hand with the fairing compound so we should be able to knock it out in short order. Then comes the almost $600 worth of barrier coat and bottom paint.
I'll spend the next few days, between parties and sailing with friends, fairing and coating the bottom of the keel. I've had to order more epoxy resin and hardener to refinish the rudder. I've got 3 gallons coming so if you need epoxy or cloth, come talk to me.
Lee has decided on fabric for the interior cushions and should get those going in a week or so.
Once the bottom, rudder, fuel system, rigging installed, water pump rebuilt and a few minor things are complete we will put the boat in the water and see how it sails. If I wasn't the procrastinator that I am, the boat could be in the water in March but...
Then on to the interior...
What did I hear you say? Yes we will have thousands of $$$$ more in to the boat than it's worth but we all have to remember, these are FUN $$$. I've never regretted any of the fun money I've spent in the past 50 years. Makes for a great life.
