1971 Newport 30 Sailboat
Took time to clean up the entry this weekend. Applied liner to the underside of the hatch and then sanded down, stained, and finished the teak trim around the companionway. Osmo Polyx Oil is such an awesome finish to work with!
That trim was exposed to the elements for some time before I made canvas cover and varnish was peeling off all over. Nice clean chocolate-colored look now!
Treated myself to sashimi-grade tuna and yellowtail from Sausalito Farmer’s Market. Delish!
My friend Victar joined me Saturday morning to take the boat out and play with motor to shaft alignment under power. After an hour of back and forth in Sausalito channel (including a brief grounding in the mud) we got most of the vibration tuned out and motor can now run at high rpms. I think I’m all set. Finally.
Goodbye Travis Marina, hello Clipper Cove Yacht Harbor! Really excited to move to a new place after 10 years. Yes, will miss the view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the show of fog rolling into the bay. But considering all the pluses:
In short, loving it!
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Finally had a moment to properly mount it in an area accessible from both inside and outside and within arms reach from both the galley and the fireplace.
Made a custom cover for the wires running to the mast along the bulkhead in the head. They were bugging me for quite some time. Nice clean look now. Just did a dry-fit for now, will stain and finish the teak later.
Added teak trim in the saloon and short section across from the head. Looking much nicer. Just a dry fit for now, will need to take it all down and stain/finish it later.
Continuing to enjoy the galley. Hit farmers market in Sausalito this morning for fresh strawberries and cherries. Cooked pasta with Alfredo sauce and shiitake mushrooms for dinner.
Organized wires and installed headliner in the head. Looks so much cleaner.
