Boatyard Post 3

There are a couple of sayings that come to mind today:  Two steps forward, one step back and that boat means bring out another thousand.  I am not complaining, I chose this fate and in a month or so it will all be forgotten as we enjoy the fruits of our labor and money well-spent.  Yeah, yeah, I've said that before.  Anyway, the last couple of days have been pretty good.

 

I put the new Rocna anchor on today and found that I needed to move the roller for the secondary anchor so they would stow on the bow pulpit without the Rocna seriously pinning the Bruce.  When I assembled the anchor roller I put the bolt head on the inside which means to move the roller I had to completely remove the roller assembly from the bow pulpit so I could pull the roller bolt out.  All in all it took about three hours instead of 30 minutes.   The Bruce anchor chips the gel coat on its way in so I need to make a gel coat guard.  Add it to the job list.   It probably will not be an issue because we seldom use two anchors, maybe once per season still my baby needs protection.

 

I added the gas spring to the frig, now it stays open without a stick.  Yay, plus it gives a little assistance for opening.   I th.ought about a stronger spring but the force pushing against the hinge already push it up a little.   I am calling this one done.

 

I ordered the canvas today.   Matt from Top Stitch came out this morning,  I had a quote from his wife, Amy, by 3PM.  Now, we are on there schedule and he will be out in a week or so to take the existing bimini, dodger and sundry pieces in for repair and replacement plus they will build side curtains so my honey will stay warm and dry in our little "Florida room". 

 

Yesterday, I put up the hatch screens and they look great though I need to get some foam insulation strips to fill some gaps between the arch of the cabin ceiling and frame of the screen assembly.  The Skyshade is from Oceanair.

 

An easy job today was to install the replacement voltage regulator.  I will wait to test it until the boat is in the water.

 

The rails around the boat got their first coat of varnish over the last couple of days.  Ken is really going to town.  I need to pick up a little stain to color the epoxy of his fix for the ding from last year, the color is way too gray right now, otherwise it looks pretty good.

 

I was looking at the engine today and noticed that some water has been leaking so tomorrow I will diagnose that while planning out the fuel system improvements and motor mount replacement.  Tom is going to bring over the frame, bungee and chain that Chuck Shoemaker on Kairos (another IP38) used to lift his engine.

 

With all this going on,  my tool boxes decorate the cabin,  there are manuals and all matter of stuff not put away but the kitchen is clean and functional. 

 

The weather has been good for the last couple of days but clouds are moving in, we might get some rain and colder weather.   Anyway,  so long from the yard.