John is here to fit the Bimini now after finishing the dodger. He really did a great job and the quality of workmanship is outstanding. We are making new rail boards to lash fuel and water tanks to the rails on either side of the mast. It’s critical for these to be fixed to the rails and the tanks are ratchet strapped down to them for security. Blue for water, red for gasoline and yellow for diesel. Got it. It has gotten very windy today but it’s clear. We have seen 40+ kts of wind this afternoon. We got the jib and staysail back from the sail maker with matching fabric to the dodger so things are really starting to look sharp with the navy blue hull and silver steel standing rigging. One blown bike tire inner tube fixed and that pretty much sums up the day.
An adventure that got its sea legs at Allenwood Federal Corrections Complex while reading a Sailing Magazine article, at a dinner with childhood family friends where I was introduced to a watchmaker from St. Thomas, and a college chum and physical therapist that interrupted my youthfully exuberant "What's Next?" explanation by yelling, "JUST GO DO IT!"
In loving memory of Richard & Dale
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
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John is here to fit the Bimini now after finishing the dodger. He really did a great job and the quality of workmanship is outstanding. We are making new rail boards to lash fuel and water tanks to the rails on either side of the mast. It’s critical for these to be fixed to the rails and the tanks are ratchet strapped down to them for security. Blue for water, red for gasoline and yellow for diesel. Got it. It has gotten very windy today but it’s clear. We have seen 40+ kts of wind this afternoon. We got the jib and staysail back from the sail maker with matching fabric to the dodger so things are really starting to look sharp with the navy blue hull and silver steel standing rigging. One blown bike tire inner tube fixed and that pretty much sums up the day.
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