This is a blurry snip out of a video, but all I have of the decks after repairs and before most deck hardware started going…
Since Edensaw sold the sapele planks in one foot increments I bought 9′ rough cut 4/4 planks for the bowsprit. The first step was dimensioning.…
Here again is the teaser pic about where we end up at the end of this blog. I am just blown away about how nice…
We had to access the wood decking under the bowsprit, so we removed it from the boat. A few things became apparent once it was…
Here’s a sneak peek at what the cabin top looks like, post nonskid. It has taken a while to get to this point, but we…
Finally it was time to start spraying gelcoat. We had a choice between painting the topsides and spraying gelcoat. Paint is easier to apply, less…
With the decks faired it was time to start working on the primer for the gel coat. A plank across the foredeck gives access to…
While we toured around South America (including walking on Cape Horn!), Ethan and Michael continued the hard work on the decks. Above is a pic…
The cruise company charters airline flights between Ushuaia and Buenos Aires for all passengers. It’s easier to collect folks coming from Europe for the boat…
The second half of the trip sailed by as quickly as the first, sadly. We stayed inside the islands and had days of cruising and…