Christmas

I write only to wish everyone that celebrates it a Merry christmas.

If not have a nice day,and enjoy the day off!!

Need new wood!!!

Well i decided since it was so nice i should start pulling the bulkheads and such out. Anything wood that needs replacing is coming out.

So far ive got the bulkheads an 90% of the covers out. Im going with Red oak based on recommendations from the sail boat owners website. A lot cheaper then sheets of teak. I want to rebuild it and make it nice, not bankrupt me and my project. It has to be affordable but still look nice. Sailing into Newport i wont expect any looks other then "wow, thats a 71? Thats in good shape."

So hopefully this week i can start the measuring and cutting. You will be in for a suprise. I plan on making it a little bit different then stock setup.

Winter blues

           So sitting here browsing anything and everything Catalina 22 and my local bay's ive come to realize i need to save a little more then i first thoght. The outboard that came with the boat is in very rough shape. Personally i dont feel like being out on the bay have no wind and no way to move, or coming into a harbor and loose my power. So that expence gets added. No big deal though i knew it would probably happen.


          Secondly a mooring. i like the idea of trailering the boat but honestly i really don't feel like raising and lowering the mast every time i want to go out. Maybe one day after work i wanna take a quick sail. Well thats not going to happen is i trailer to and from everytime.

Well time to start pricing out mooring options as well as tender,pram and dinghy options.

Cover me!!

Well today was the perfect day to get it done. Went to the home depot and bought 3/4 by 10ft long pieces of pvc for my framework. I didnt want the stress of it on the lifelines so those came off. Harbor freight tarp amd we will see how far into the winter this lasts..lol

I still havw to finish the back.i made it two pieces so i can get in and out without ever loosening up the front portion

Ohh barnicles

Well today was a quiet and nice one after work so i decided to crawl under and check out the work ahead of me. Apparently a keel holder bolt worked its way out on the way home. So i decided to scrap allll the barnicles off. Tough job but made wayyyy easy by using a grout trowel.

Well after work was my first time inside since i went to get the boat the first time. Its a little rough but easily fixable. Its been pouring so the boat inside and out is soaked. cant really sit anywhere since its sort dirty and veryyyyyy wet.

You can see the keel needs help but not toooo bad. Also you can see my future fiberglass task with by the compression post. There is a good list of things that need to be done but no to to bad

Shes home!!!!

Finally, well the day started off with me loading up my friends 2010 tundra with jack, tools,leaf springs hub ect. So exciting im finally bringing her home. Had a nice ride by the canal and down the cape. The weather couldn't have been better. Arrived ready to go. Unloaded all the parts and tools and setup everything. Then it hit me i was missing a leaf spring slip bushing andbolt. Nnnoooooooo... luckily   i was able to save one from the trailer. So got her allll done and ready to roll. Itbwas a long day but she is finally home. Soon i will dive into her and start the cleaning process. Here are some pics from today

Wed

Well tomorrow is the day. I have to run down to harbor freight tonight for bearing grease and tow light kit. I have the bearings,leafs, bushings, tires and plate. Im so excited to finally get her home. I know i have a lot of work ahead but cant wait to start!!!

Trailer work

Well i made it down today to Wellfleet,man what a drive. 93 miles one way from my house. Went down after i picked up dad. As always mom had a nice little breakfast feast.

We made it down about 10:30. Got the boat and trailer lifted up and tires and hubs removed. The bearings were in pretty good shape. Grease is junk but to be expected. While there i verified the serial number. Good old 442.

On the way back we swung through a federal beach. Absolutely beautiful. Hopefully ill be making my final trip down in a week in a half. To assemble and bring her home
 

Sunday

To play it safe im gonna head down to the boat this sunday and take the tires and hubs off. The hubs need new studs and grease the bearings. I also need to borrow tires. The springs are cheap enough. So after sunday ill get what i need and bring my vessel home.gonna try to grab some pictures sunday while im there. Gotta remember to get the hull number too

Upsetting

Well today was a total loss. Went down to pickup my new boat,ended up with a outboard motor,sails and an anchor

I had thought. ya this trailer is plenty big. yup bad assumption it was a foot to narrow. oye wtf. Well after trying to figure how to get it loaded,then unloaded. i decided it couldn't be done today. now the trick is figuring out away to get my baby home.

On a side note i figured out the outboard is a 1988. And part are available so that's a good sign. also its in rough shape but not toooo bad.

Well time to ponder what to do...

Today is the day

Well today is the day i go down and trailer the boat back.ill be taking pictures while setting it all up. Im very excited,while i know Laura(my wife) isnt totally sold. She is still nervous it wont be ready for a long time. I cant wait to start cleaning it out with my daughter. She is excited too. Im not totally sold on the name yet, "Snow Drift".

Ill post more later once im loading the vessel up..

Yessssss

Well i did it,i found the boat.its a 1971 catalina 22 with trailer and a Johnson sailmaster 4 outboard. The price???

A toolbox rollaway with tools that i don't use,win for both of us.the ttailer needs leaf springs,hubs and tires. The boat needs a serious,and i mean serius cleaning. All standing, running rigging is there. Some electrical work is needed and has an extra main, and two extra jibs. i cant wait to get here home. Once i do ill post pictures of the journey.

The Government shutdown

          Well thank fully i never got to selling my tools for the boat. With the shutdown in effect I'm out of work. I'm glad i don't have a sailboat that is need of some attention while i can barely afford my bills with one income. Well anyways I have found a few more possible projects. Hopefully this search will continue once i go back to work.

         I really want to go with O'days, if for the only reason D&R Marine is about 10 Min's from my house. Also i really like there layout and design. I think a close second would have to be Catalina and Cal. So hey who knows we will see....

Well till next time

Seems as if this may not work out as planned. Although an offer on my tools was made. Its about a week out.i think if i do its going to be for next year.nothing for 2013. Weeee will see

First try,no go

     Well i got out of work late so i didn't have time for the buyer to come and buy the tools. very frustrating. almost feels like i cant sell these thing. well hopefully he gets back to me today, if not i guess im reporting them and try again.

The beginning

                    Well this is hopefully the first of many posts about my future in sailing. I have a boat im hopefully going to see on Sunday. I have to sell a mechanics tool set i have first to come up with the funds to purchase the boat. The person that has the boat seems like a nice guy. Its come down in price only because him and his wife have purchased another vessel and need the mooring.

                   The O'day 22 that im looking at looks nice in the pictures. Comes with a trailer, outboard sails. basically fully functioning boat. According to the owner the inside needs some work, but with what i plan on spending that is A ok in my book. Im trying to get a nice family fiendly boat in the water for next year for me and my family. I know the little guy wont be on it for some time(he is 17months) but sooner then later hopefully he will.

                  Weeeeeeeeee will see, hopefully tomorrow im posting about the sale of my tools and time setup to look at the O'day.