January 2018 – Page 3 – "Bold Flight"

January 13, 2018January 16, 2018

Final prep for engine install

Met with Sean to do final planning, measurements, and parts buying for the electric engine install. That 2A cable is heavy!

January 13, 2018January 16, 2018

Dry-fitting boat name and lettering

January 7, 2018January 9, 2018

Getting ready for more rain

Bracing for 2 days of heavy rain

January 7, 2018January 9, 2018

Repairing fiberglass fuckups

Poor job done by the “professional” we hired resulted cracks as soon as some pressure was put on cabin top during beam installation.

Grinding teeth while grinding off fresh paint and non-skid

As suspected, the cracks are along the edges of repaired areas

There is still wet core in there

Strengthening with some cloth

Helping epoxy cure in the cold weather with a heat gun

January 7, 2018January 9, 2018

Stanchion bases, bulkheads, mast priming finished

January 6, 2018January 7, 2018

Mast primed, bulkheads fitted, stanchions in place

January 5, 2018January 6, 2018

Rain, rain, go away!

Masking

Mixing epoxy

Guiding bolts for alignment

Jacking up cabin top

Temporary compression post contraption

January 4, 2018January 5, 2018

New windows are here!

January 4, 2018January 5, 2018

G10 work

Additional gasket for the rudder post to have a tighter fit.

Backing plates for new stanchions

New base plate for the compression post

January 4, 2018January 5, 2018

Battery shelf is complete