Rigging

Sails up

Masted

Paint job

Color

I received blue and white polyurethane bi-component paint. Here is what I foresee. It may change...!
Hull is blue - Deck is white - Cannopy wood varnish - Inside is white... I am not sure which color are the sails, I believe grey. By the way, I need to go and get them this week from the maker.

Warning up

The weather was a bit better this week end, so epoxy could be mixed again. Two more strips on the canopy and some other work on the center board trunk. Sanding under the hull is no fun...

I took some time to install the stanchions and life line. It does not look too bad! I went the cheap way for that piece, as stanchions can be very expensive... I used 1" x 20" SS pipe and some handrails bases.

Under the hull, one can see the ruder and centerboard. On the centerboard top, one can see the hole and slot cut that will be used as anchor point for the the winch webbing. The rudder and centerboard are ready for painting...

Winter time

It is cold in Houston, not the right time for epoxy... So progresses are slow.

I have redesigned the centerboard lifting system a bit. The original design was difficult to operate and I was not confortable with it. I have installed a 600 lbs manual winch borrowed to Kerness trailer with a web strap. There is a key slot in the centerboard top, where the strap is kept in place with a pin. Very efficient and simple design and no more issue with lifting the centerboard.

I had to use my sander a bit more, to make the center board move freely in the trunk.

The ruder is ready... almost!

On each side of the trunk, there are 2 hatches and a couple fastners to retain the lead in place. I will place the lead in heavy fabric bags and fasten them to the bottom with straps.

In the front, the space below deck is water tight.

The canopy is slowly covered, day after day, with 40 mm x 12 mm strips. Long process, but it is beautifull.

All the best for 2011...!