Winter Blues

[sailen69]

  It looks like decent weather on the way for me this weekend, in addition to a forecast of two days off from work.  I hope to get in a little motorcycle ride and pull the boat out from the barn.  I hope to size up one or two of those boat projects and get them crossed off the list.  It would be nice to get to the lake but I think I will focus on those projects so I will be ready when spring is here to stay.  I was thinking about how much I have been lurking around this site over the winter.  It has been a good way to not focus on the weather and lack of time on the lake.  I know how miserable I am during good sailing days in the summer when I am stuck at work.  At least over the winter I don't feel like I am missing out on those perfect days.  I will almost miss my winter blues, until that first sail. 

[rwdsr]

I've been working steadily on mine a couple of hour every night after work, noe that I have it in the garage.  Progress is better than I expected.  I think probably by the first warm day, I'll be ready to launch.  Really getting excited about the Lake Carlyle trip now!

[newt]

Looking at lanching my boat....Getting excited!

[Bob23]

   Normally, I'm not prone to jealousy but in this case, I'm damned jealous! Not really, but am very happy for you launchers. I'm just getting started on my rudder project and I am determined to learn how to post photos here so I can share the project with you.
   If it warms, I'll launch the Alden Ocean Shell and go for a row!
Bob23

[rwdsr]

Ok, I just put the latest pics on the picassa site, they're the ones in the garage.  She's starting to really look good.

[Greene]

rwdsr,

The boat looks fantastic.  The blue on the hull shines like a floor model.  Great work.  I like the floor grate you made up.  When we get a little too much weight (i.e. me) toward the transom it gets a little wet in the cockpit.  I'll bet that grate will keep your toes dry.  Keep this pace up and all you will have to do when the weather changes is to enjoy your pretty new sailboat.

Mike 

[Salty19]

You guys are killing me.  Launching boats?  Motorcycle rides?   It's just not fair I tell ya!  No soft water yet for Island Time and the bikes are still in hibernation (we don't ride on salty roads, no pun intended). 

And not much progress really made on the boat either.  'cept the woodwork which is coming along nicely.  March is going to be busy!

[rwdsr]

Hang in there Salty, it won't be much longer!  Thanks Mike - Every evening I try to do one more little thing to her.  It's amazing how when you don't let yourself get bogged down by the scope of the job, but just do one small thing at a time, all of a sudden you look up - and - the things done!

[Greene]

Come on winter - GO AWAY!



rwdsr -  Any progress on the interior?

Mike

[rwdsr]

Yes - glad you asked.  Got the flooring in and almost finished.  Trying to find a nice piece of linoleum to put down to finish it, and last Saturday and Sunday completely cleaned and got 2 coats of Kilz on the interior.  Was even able to paint all the way to the end of the boat down to the transom.  I've got to tell you it was a job though, crawling down there to the end and trying to paint with my arms up over my head.  Several times I had to crawl back out because it got real close in there.  Take it from someone who learned the hard way - don't try painting with kilz or any oil based paint like that unless you put a fan in there to pump in fresh air.  That stuff will make your eyes burn and head hurt!  But what a job!  It sure looks good!  I'm going up to visit my in-laws in Ohio this weekend, but plan to put her on the water next weekend - ironically, the first day of spring.  Going to have her out for a week on Kentucky Lake April 16 - 23, so rushing now to work out the bugs and finish getting her outfitted.

[Greene]

Sounds like you have the worst parts done.  We hope you are keeping photos so you can start a new topic dedicated to the project.

Ohio is one of our favorite states.  Brenda's father went to The Ohio State University and lettered in marksmenship.  Brenda grew up in Marietta and still has distant relatives running around the area.  Our oldest son recently graduated from TOSU. ( Now all we have to do is finish paying for it.)  

We are a few weeks behind you in sailing weather, but we are considering a quick
trailersailing trip over spring break.  Sure would be nice to jumpstart spring.

Mike and Brenda


If you need inspiration check out the CP16 on Craigslist Williamsburg VA.  It is colored like yours and is BEAUTIFUL!

[rwdsr]

I do have pics, and have been trying to get them uploaded so you can see them, but this part of the month for me is a real busy time, both professionally and personally.  Then the Admiral says "we" need to redo the den, so "I'm" painting and decorating in between all this.  If you can get down here next month, I'd sure be glad to have you out on the lake.

[rwdsr]

Ok, I've uploaded the latest pics of the inside of the cabin on the picassa site for you to look at.  I'm really getting excited.

[Craig Weis]

rwdsr The reason for the red x box's may be by using the wrong code listed in the on line picture storage area.
Re open the message and copy paste between the IMG winking curses. The  'Direct Code' not the HTML thumbs or code or other similar choices will work.
skip

[rwdsr]

That's what happened, I didn't get the whole thing copied.  Anyway that's what the inside looks like these days.  Haven't decided what color I'm going to go with on the inside just yet.