Now we know the boat floats, yay, onto the other things we have to do. Never thought we'd get there but we're now at a new phase in 36332's history. At this point, the list stands at:

 

Actually not too long a list. Nothing compared to the work done so far. We'll do this over the next week or two as time permits.

 

It's nice to be pretty much done. 

 

 

(1) Got done with good old pure epoxy spread in with a cotton bud so we got it into all the crevices. After curing, we filed the center split (whatever it's called - you know what we mean) with a narrow file to make sure nothing snagged when running the sail along. First test was perfect, actually way, with the sail sliding on very easily, much more so than before, perhaps indicating the crack was there waiting to happen. A very pleasing result for once.

 

 

Having a few days off, Shawn set to on list and got a few done. For now we solved the falling off numbers by taking them off leaving a sort of ghostly image. He also took care of the registration and number so now we don't have to live in the shadows. He also fitted replacement thin bungie for the tiller and center board and fixed the shroud block (with epoxy and 405, the brown stuff, sanded down and recoated), and refixed the plates 90 degrees to their original positions in fresh wood using new stainless screws.

 

(5) Fit better jib sheets

(6) Varnish everything

 

 

(11) Make up a permanent kicking strap

(12) Fit beer cooler and BBQ (OK, I made that up..)

(14) Use stronger center board bungies.

(16) Touch up the paint we're busy scuffing up

 

But despite all these things, we're still able to take it out on the water. Guess pottering about fixing and improving things is just the way it is. Intrepid lascars below..

 

  

On to more nautical trials and now doubt a new crop of things we break to add to the list.

 

The lost middle sail batten was replaced with the universal standby - a free yardstick from the local paint store. Perhaps we'll epoxy it to make it a real job.