Archives for: September 2010
Being moved back into the water
The propellor has been buffed and installed ... works so much better now
After the first coat of paint ... looking good ... just one more coat to go
The bow is nicely painted and ready for sailing
Before the first coat of paint ... a lot of sanding and repair went into this
The bow is repaired ... I might have damaged the keel and the rudder, but the bow was damaged before I started sailing the boat
Doug working hard on the rudder repairs
The keel is fixed and waiting for a few coats of paint
Doug sanding the rudder
Ton of lead to keep the boat upright when the wind blows
Missing a few teeth of the impeller ... glad that was caught before all the teeth came off
The keel has been repaired
Am I missing something ... the propellor is off and being cleaned
Looking beautiful ... 2500 lbs of lead is ready for paint
Permanently blue hand for a few weeks after this ... should have been wearing gloves
The blue man
Dirty face even when I was wearing a mask
More rock damage
So that is what a rock does to a keel
In the repair slot
The parking spot for the week of repairs
The boat being moved into position after the barnacles were scraped off
Dirty keel that needs a lot of cleaning
Wow ... that would have slowed down the boat
The dirty hull covered with barnacles
Anchor in a better position as it doesn't catch on the jib
The boat sporting a bouncing baby skiff
Skiff installed on the bow of the boat ... not sure if I can sail this way, but it is easy to transport
Heading towards the tip of Bowen
Doug steering allowed me to have an exciting ride on the bow as I was tossed up and down
Good waves made it an exciting ride