It has been a tough few weeks. We have had so much rain and there is never a nice day when I am off. It seems to take for ever to get the boat done this year. Well, after weeks of squeezing in a little work between the raining, Lil Provo is ready. I finished the bottom paint and the deck repair. On Sunday we brought her down to the boat year where they will raise the mast and place her on her morring sometime today. On Wednesday evening we will delivery the dinghy and on Thursday, I will go out sailing. She looked pretty good when I towned her down there yesterday. The trailer had the bnew axle and leaf springs in and I shouldn't have to worry about that stuff for years. Here is a quick video of her on Sunday.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Weather is breaking, Boat is coming along
The spring has finally gotten here. It is only weeks now until the boat goes into the water. Last night we installed a new axle, leaf springs, and hardware under our trailer. I increased the load capacity of the trailer at the same time. Traveling home this winter taught me a lesson and I will not have to worry about the trailer being over loaded again. We began the fiberglassing on the deck where a life line pole had broken the fiberglass under it's mount during the accident last September. It is only a six by six section and I only need to add a couple more layers of cloth to bring it up to the level of the rest of the deck. I can then remount the life line support pole.
We have cleared out most of the interior and will be staining the sliding door that divides the salon area from the front V birth and head. I have some redwood that I would like to add a small shelf area for more storage. I need to also mount my fire extinguisher and organize my cockpit compartment. I have been sliding the fishing poles down one of the settees for years now, but I will try to find someplace I can mount them out of the way. The bottom of the boat still needs to be touched up and will have to look into getting some paint this week. I will also need to paint the area of deck that was repaired. I think I still have some of the gray non slip paint in the basement.
The mast needs some attention. I need to put a hole in it so I can run the wires out for the anchor light and antenna. This will allow the wires to hang out instead of mounting the mast and finding out you can't get to the wires to plug them in. I will give all deck plates a coating of silicone to minimize any water passing by. Need to purchase a new antenna and Windex to replace those lost in the September accident. I am getting a new or used mainsheet. Something in better condition than what I have. The sailmaker recommended replacing the original sail and keep it for a backup. I have a newer jib now as the original was ruined in the accident as well.
Yes, there seems to be lots to do, but working evenings and weekends, this will all be done and ready by the 21st. Once I get her all done and I have some time, I'll add pictures to these posts. I'll be back soon!
We have cleared out most of the interior and will be staining the sliding door that divides the salon area from the front V birth and head. I have some redwood that I would like to add a small shelf area for more storage. I need to also mount my fire extinguisher and organize my cockpit compartment. I have been sliding the fishing poles down one of the settees for years now, but I will try to find someplace I can mount them out of the way. The bottom of the boat still needs to be touched up and will have to look into getting some paint this week. I will also need to paint the area of deck that was repaired. I think I still have some of the gray non slip paint in the basement.
The mast needs some attention. I need to put a hole in it so I can run the wires out for the anchor light and antenna. This will allow the wires to hang out instead of mounting the mast and finding out you can't get to the wires to plug them in. I will give all deck plates a coating of silicone to minimize any water passing by. Need to purchase a new antenna and Windex to replace those lost in the September accident. I am getting a new or used mainsheet. Something in better condition than what I have. The sailmaker recommended replacing the original sail and keep it for a backup. I have a newer jib now as the original was ruined in the accident as well.
Yes, there seems to be lots to do, but working evenings and weekends, this will all be done and ready by the 21st. Once I get her all done and I have some time, I'll add pictures to these posts. I'll be back soon!
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