"'Brainwashing children'? Well, no, we prefer to think of it as "pre-adult nautical career guidance"..."
"'Brainwashing children'? Well, no, we prefer to think of it as "pre-adult nautical career guidance"..."
Kurt - Ariel #422 Katie Marie
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Small boats, long distances...
Well, we got off easy this Winter and the Spring started off promising. But Mother Nature has a way of evening things out. As a result of the recent monsoons, progress on the recore has been frustratingly slow.
I've been looking at this view of the boat in the side yard waaaaay too much this last month!
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
The deck hardware is off with just a handful of siezed/broken screws/bolts. I still need to remove the coamings and chain plates - the windows are staying for another project down the road.
Last edited by mbd; 02-06-2007 at 05:50 AM.
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
I'm still debating on removing the companionway hatch and trim. It'll make painting a lot easier if I do.
The supplies are bought and I'm watching far too many other boats going into the water to wait much longer. In the next couple of weeks, I'm going to take some time off work and go at it with a vengence during the days - the season is just too short.
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)
I'm just a little ahead of you, I have pictures just haven't posted yet (keep forgeting to bring the camera home) I decided to postpone the recore till winter, and just rebed all the deck hardware in the meantime (bedding - drilling a 5/8 hole in the top skin digging out as far back as i can and filling with thickened epoxy, after that I had planned for "Lifecaulk" for a sealant . . . but the river ate 7/8 of my tube.
#97 "Absum!"
I was actually able to leave the boat uncovered over night. I must say, the coamings add a LOT to these boats.
Last edited by mbd; 06-11-2006 at 07:54 PM.
Mike
Totoro (Sea Sprite 23 #626)