The Anchoring System

This week-end was a perfect day for the big long awaited event of cutting a hole in the deck to level it so we could apply the new bow roller to put the anchor chain on. Putting holes in the deck is one of the hardest things to do. Potential future leaks. whawha wha.

The windlass is manual and guess who gets to run it. The friends from the south call them the widow maker. Actually a good head set of walkie talkies can help assist alot of miscommunications. :)
Stay tuned. I think that is what Mr. F is getting for his birthday.

The New Bimini

This week-end was the time to construct a new Bimini for the Cockpit. The material is made of Sumbrella Plus and it weighs 10.5 oz. per square yard. (I think).
It is like sewing concrete. I was greatful for a Divinely inspired message to use clothes pins when I was staring blankly out my sewing room window at my clothes line thinking how the heck am I going to sew when I cannot use pins.???????!!!!!!!!!!
The clothes pins worked great and I am so greatful for the idea. My machine was having trouble with the bobbin but a boater friend from Fairport suggested turning the screw a 1/3 turn to accomodate the thread. It worked beautifully and I am so pleased with the result.
Now on to the dodger.
I am really wondering how the glass will work in the dodger.

The Cushions Arrive on Board

This week-end we put the new cushions on. The teak is oiled and so it was time to check out how it would look. The curtain are the original design from when Ericson built it in the 80's. It is starting to feel like home. The new sole looks great and now on to the refrigeration unit. Less that three months until count down. :)

Sander Man is on the Sole

Elyssa and the Long Week-end

Elyssa came to visit on the Long week-end and the only boating we did was blow up the new Dinghy and put Elyssa in for a ride. The weather was unseasonable cold and very wet. Three days of Rain.

Back at the Dock

Back at the end dock a the Sailing Squadron and awaiting her sails. The engine repairs and check took a little longer and so it was Launched on May 3, 2008 and did not get her shake down sail until May 23, 2008. It was a brief encounter. Weather permitting Sunday was a lovely day to check things out. All the lockers are painted now and the sole is the next job. Dick is sanding and refinishing.

May 24 Garage Sale

The weather cooperated and we had a sunny warm and dry day to hold our first ever garage sale. The whole town was in on the act so we joined in with our neighbours and held a block long sale. It was fun and we got to see a lot of old neighbours and friends. The whole ordeal made us around $100.oo so we are not planning to give up our day job.