Commander #155 'Mephisto Cat'

[Rico]

Finally! Evidence of the Mephisto Cat sailing once again!

1.- This is the first sail after some 18 months out of the water (10 months of weekends working to get it back in the water...)
I really like this picture... The feel of it. Big ocean - little boat.

2.- Getting close to San Diego.

3.- Full body shot about 3 weeks ago...
As you'll notice in the picture; not all work is completed yet... I have yet to install the little scupper gratings (these will be a pain to keep clean...), the Genoa tracks on the rail (Currently using the new tracks on the cab for the 100% and rigging something off the stern cleat for my BIG genoa), the navegation lights (running with emergency spares in the meantime) and I also need to tidy up the interior.

I'm debating whether to install the hand railings back on the coachroof. I've cleaned the originals and they look quite nice, but I was trying to keep the clutter minimal.

Having to go forward with little to hang on while in a stiff wind is a bit of a challenge without them. I'm now leaning to putting them back where they belong...