The blustery days of winter are hopefully over, but the rain and wind continue. The promise of Spring is in the air! Even so we still have gotten some work done.

Current in progress: forward hatch replacement with Lewmar Ocean series hatch; (main hatch replacement will come later);

installation of Maxwell windlass; removal of bow pulpit and all lifelines for rebedding and backing plates;

removal and repair of steering pedestal and replacement of steering cables; removal and replacement of traveler with Garhauer traveler;

continuing on rebuilding forepeak with installation of new water and sewage tanks, repair of old water tank and insulation of forepeak. Of course, all this is all going on at the same time: work for an hour or two on something until you run out of parts or the resin has to cure or the body needs rest. So the whole boat is in a state of uproar! But we are at a point where things are going back together.

Things are starting to come together and it is my hope that I will be better at keeping you informed of our progress. Keep in touch!