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Setbacks

Two big setbacks today. First, the enclosure built around the boat didn’t survive the weekend storm and completely collapsed. Thankfully, nobody was hurt and the boat is in good shape (just rainwater few inches deep inside).


Enclosure built around the boat is no longer there

The second setback is a bigger blow: our beloved TechShop SF shut its doors forever.  The following parts of the project are now in limbo as I’ll need to figure out tools and machinery to get the job done:

  • Plywood backing plates for seacocks
  • G10 backing plates for stanchions and other deck hardware
  • New bulkheads
  • New acrylic windows
  • New wooden trim for companionway and other areas

Need to find a new wood shop 🙁

 

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The demolition crew

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Protection from the elements

Started building enclosure to be ready for a few weeks of rain and help ensure smooth paint finish.  Bottom paint looks OK, just a few spots to deal with.

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Fighting with CNC

Was ready to make test backing plates for Marelon seacocks this morning. Spent several hours trying to make CNC ShopBot Alpha at SF TechShop cooperate with my tool paths from Fusion360. No luck so far – will have to troubleshoot some other day.

Getting ready to make seacock backing plates on CNC ShopBot
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Mast down

Most of the standing rigging was either loosened or removed first. Then, one of the yard workers was lifted up to put a noose around the mast.

Ready for mast unstep
Hooking up mast for lift off
Tying up loose ends in prep for unstep
Mast on the supports, ready to be worked on

 

What I learned today:

  1. It’s possible to use jib halyard as forestay. When removing roller furler, the rigger just hooked jib halyard to steaming plate and I used the winch to tension it. Then we loosened and removed the forestay and the mast didn’t fall on our heads
  2. Mast needs proper drainage. When we lifted it, a few gallons of water poured from inside of it. Will need to make a few holes for draining water.