Monday, July 30, 2012

The Work Continues, even on his Birthday!

V berth new mahogany 
  Sailing at Solomans Island on our day sailor and checking out other boats at the local marinas definitely sparks the need to get the boat complete.  When we got back, I asked Jim what did he want for his birthday. He said chocolate cake and to work on our boat. So all day I was his helper mate. We started by opening up the original fresh water holding tank, looked pretty good for 48 years old! Jim had already painted the outside so we closed it back up then re-installed it in the forward berthing area. At the same time we finished installing part of a new drain line for the chain locker, Jim's thinking he would like the excess water from the anchor chain to run into the drainpipe then flow into the bilge, less likely to create odor, we are hoping.   Then we put the braces back in, also he had repainted all the interior shelves, those were reinstalled. Jim got some mahogany plywood , we cut out new v-berth platforms.  We tried to get the old faucet out but it would not budge, Jim will have to saw it apart another day. It's coming along, very productive day!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Finally, Interior painting first coat

The interior painting has begun now that the heat has receded a bit. I helped Jim calk today so he can start working on a second coat. He is using Interlux bilge coat on the walls , boy that is some smelly stuff! Starting to look like an interior cabin you want to hang out in. Next we will sand some of the teak and varnish it. Not all of it because some of it is in pretty good shape.  Jim is having trouble with the sea-cock , he can't seem to get if off and it does not work. He needs it to work so he can put the new head in one day..He also removed some of the wiring for the depth and speed sensors, we need to decide where to put the gauges once we start putting her back together. He also discovered that he thinks water is coming in through the chain plates...we need to figure out why. Lots to do , but we are moving ahead!
Painting forward bunk/head area