The transmissions turn to board the ship
The cold temperature impeded this weekend’s productivity but we did get the transmission on the engine, one step forward. First chore, clear some snow. We are definitely into winter …
The engine flies into the boat
The engine is finally in the boat. It has not reached its final destination yet but its up and in the boat. In itself this was a pretty straight …
Wood!
We are officially one foot into the next phase of the boatbuilding project: the wood work.Wood will be used for the interior and for some trim work and rigging …
The painting marathon is over… only a few sprints to go
Yesterday we did not touch a paint brush… no painting, no blasting…. not even a thought of it. Yeah… really! Yesterday we got to stand back, look at her …
Help from friends, the mast comes home
Today turned out to be an amazing day! A huge thanks to all that came to help us. We got the mast home and you definitely made this move …
A welcome rainy day
After this nice stretch of sunny weather, a couple days of rain are welcome for my body to take a break. That doesn’t mean the work on the boat …
Early (very early) morning panic
I was dreaming, it was a good dream but I can’t remember what about. I know I was enjoying my peaceful sleep when the loud voice pulled me out …
Meanwhile the mast is shaping up
Things are happening faster then I get to post. While we have been sandblasting and painting the hull we have also been spending the many rainy days working on …
Three consecutive days of blasting
Three consecutive days of sandblasting appears to be our limit… we are exhausted and sore, but happy. Three days of sandblasting means I have been in the suit for …
I have a secret…
Yep… I have a secret. I actually enjoy sandblasting. I know, “sandblasting” and “enjoy” do not belong in the same sentence, so let me explain. With the right equipment, …
