Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Last Post
Due to health issues with my wife I will not be updating this blog any time in the near future. My plan is to finish Miss Sadie and possible put her up for sale.
Saturday, February 8, 2014
Need to update
Since the weather has been bad for a few weeks now I've not got much done on the boat. I went to the boat yesterday to take the new hatch boards to see if they fit. OK I know where are the pictures. Like a dumb a$$ I left the camera at home.
Just a few items I need to take pictures of and post.
New Lowrance Elite 5 chartplotter.
Wooden shelf to hold the chartplotter and my handheld VHF.
New swing out cockpit table.
New hatch boards.
New to me dinghy. Bottom paint came in yesterday.
I did get the starboard long portlight re bedded. Now the galley is dry. Still need to do the other one along with the other 3 opening portlights. I was real worried about trying to remove the portlight. I just took my time and some goop off. I used the bytel rubber in a calking tube to seal the portlight.
The only photo I took. The interior outer ring is off. I could see daylight. Someone in the past tried to stop the leaks by calking on the outside edges. Nope that don't work. If your going to stop the water the remove the portlight and do it right.
I've been thinking about building cabinets behind the settee and galley.
I've got the oak plywood 1/4" to replace the old ugly pieced up board to the motor. I'll frame the inside and insulate. I'll frame the cabin side with 1/2" so is looks more like a door.
I've been using red oak material and re mahogany stain. 4 to 5 coats of varnish. I did get some stuff from the local hardware store in spray cans for the exterior. It says UV resistance. Maybe they will look good more that a couple of months of Texas sun and heat.
Just a few items I need to take pictures of and post.
New Lowrance Elite 5 chartplotter.
Wooden shelf to hold the chartplotter and my handheld VHF.
New swing out cockpit table.
New hatch boards.
New to me dinghy. Bottom paint came in yesterday.
I did get the starboard long portlight re bedded. Now the galley is dry. Still need to do the other one along with the other 3 opening portlights. I was real worried about trying to remove the portlight. I just took my time and some goop off. I used the bytel rubber in a calking tube to seal the portlight.
I've been thinking about building cabinets behind the settee and galley.
I've got the oak plywood 1/4" to replace the old ugly pieced up board to the motor. I'll frame the inside and insulate. I'll frame the cabin side with 1/2" so is looks more like a door.
I've been using red oak material and re mahogany stain. 4 to 5 coats of varnish. I did get some stuff from the local hardware store in spray cans for the exterior. It says UV resistance. Maybe they will look good more that a couple of months of Texas sun and heat.
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