Tag: Boat Work

New flooring. Another days work and it will be complete.

Posted by – October 28, 2009

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Taped plastic over the waterline to prevent it from gooing up during the rainstorm. Sanding today!

Posted by – October 17, 2009

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Cleaning the water tank. Needed a quick spout to prevent the water from gushing down the hull.

Posted by – September 30, 2009

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Most of the red splotches are now grey splotches. Progress!

Posted by – September 30, 2009

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Billy gave us the rest of his barrier paint and we used it to cover some of our blisters. It’s supposed to make them waterproof.

How real cruisers change oil.

Posted by – September 29, 2009

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Made a tent out of tarps to contain the fiberglass mess. The last of the grinding starts today!

Posted by – September 28, 2009

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Tiller Progress.

Posted by – September 21, 2009

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The tiller is looking good. Jen sanded it down and is going through the teak cleaner process. Next we’ll dig out all of the rot and fill it with epoxy. Then finish it with varnish or oil, not sure which one yet.

Cleaning and greasing the winches.

Posted by – September 18, 2009

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Tiller repair time. Sanding and applying epoxy in the cracks.

Posted by – September 18, 2009

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Windlass parts, ready to go back together.

Posted by – September 9, 2009

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From yesterday. Everything’s cleaned up and ready to go back together.