Ahoy Everyone. Just this week we finished painting the hull and started applying the pinstripe. Several of the folks in the yard have taken a personal interest in how the boat is coming along. They stop by to give advice and ask questions about painting and things like that. One of our new friends Mary Jane uses the wind generator to gauge the conditions on the bay. If its spinning fast, she and her husband stay in the marina that day. Loads of people walk around the boat looking at it. Some of them will watch while we work. We had a flotilla of about 15 boats and 100 Shriner's here last week. I met several great people involved with that organization. As much as I want to get the work done I have to admit it's a lot of fun talking with other boaters in the yard.
Time is getting short though. Soon we move back aboard and I have a bunch of projects to complete before then. Our refrigeration installation is delayed due to parts on back order. The mast is slated to come out and be re-rigged this coming week. I just hope we can get the mast out of the boat without doing any serous damage. It has been in place for 18 years and may prove to be stubborn. My specialist at the yard said he expects it to stick a little before letting go and that it is sure to be exciting! Not really what I wanted to hear. But it has to be done. I will let everyone know how that particular yard yields itself to the power of a 35 ton crane.
Fair Winds
Scott
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