Commander #65 "Lucky Dawg"

[Lucky Dawg]

Spit shined and ready to splash. She has a date for 8AM Monday 6/8. Hard to see the rub rail in the picture, but I am very pleased with it. Lots of work, but it looks great. That is a challenging one-person job!

Here is the accomplished winter list: (BTW - Lucky Dawg took a beating over the last season with a storm breaking her dock lines one night - chaos ensuing.... Hence "damage" references below)

Install new, opening Newfound Metals windows
Install Garboard Drain
Fabricate Chain locker cover
Refinish companionway, hatch boards
Repair damaged topsides
Repair damaged toe rail / deck paint
Repair damaged aft chocks
Refurbish stainless rub rail
Install Eagle molding under stainless rub rail
Reinstall cabin top grab rails
Install Whale Urchin manual bilge pump
Replace interior cushion fabric
Upgrade to all-rope halyards
Install mast plate, deck organizers, mast blocks, cam cleat
Repair cockpit cushion wear
Fabricate hatch board bag
Reinstall fwd hatch gasket
Replace tiller head bushing
Repaint boot stripe / Bottom Paint
Replace gas line
New dock lines with leather chafe wraps and snubbers

As I have told scores of people: "If you don't enjoy this kind of work, don't buy a 50 year old boat!" Hard work, but lots of satisfaction!

I'll take some pictures Monday outside of the warehouse. Should be a better representation of the old girl.