Things hardly slowed down as I would have wished. With the loss of a sister-in-law in April, my mother-in-law in June and then my own mother just this past September, getting back to work on the boat has been difficult. I think it's good therapy but sometimes it seems unimportant in comparison.
I finally began working a bit last week on the woodwork I brought home. Since I have Silas here all day my work time is very limited. We head to the shop for short stints but no longer than an hour or so at once. He loves playing with my old hand tools and digging through the wood pile. I savor every minute I'm with him. He's such a sweet little boy.
I finally decided to paint the insides of all the cockpit lockers. I have a difficult time painting over anything but pine. After a lot of contemplation I concluded that it would be for the best. Varnished mahogany is beautiful but when you have your head stuck in a storage locker and still can't see a thing your looking for in broad daylight, reflection is a real plus! Besides, you can't see the paint till you lift the lid.
(For some reason I haven't been able to insert any pictures. Until I figure out why you'll just have to be content with my words. Sorry)
Am hoping to get her in the water sometime next summer. This will be a major undertaking as I will have to attempt to launch her from the trailer. There are no hoists available for nearly 40 miles in any direction. Only problem is needing to leave her in the ramp on her trailer long enough for her to float. I would most likely need to stay there over night to accomplish this. (not sure how popular that will be with the D.N.R or local fishermen) I also need to fabricate a tounge extension so my truck doesn't end up in the water with her.
I'll continue to try and figure out why my photos won't upload but till then, I'll be signing off…
