Spring / Summer 2020

A very sad time this January, our good friend Ted Keiper who owns the property where we are building the boat passed away.

He was really looking forward to seeing the boat launched.

He will be missed by all of us...

Did we ever in a million years we would be put through this kind of crap. Shopping is dangerous now. I want the 60's back !!
Arrived June 1st, 2020 but took a few days to settle in to the trailer. Leaving anything for 7 months invites a few burps now and then. This time it is the drain plug on the water heater leaking, the toilet valve leaking, and the drain under the sink.. you guessed it.. leaking !
The boat survived the harsh elements for yet another year. My experiment of using Bristol Finish again paid off, it looks as good as new.
The first time I applied it I followed the directions to apply the Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer™ first then wait until it is tacky but not dry, and then apply the Bristol Finish. Now I know NOT to do this. So the Linseed Oiled areas need to be sanded off and a new coat of Bristol Finish applied.
But alas my Fein oscillating sander gave up the ghost, just when I needed it the most. Too expensive to fix, so I purchased an Avid Power oscillating sander. We'll see if it will stand up to running 6-8 hours a day.


End of summer, up on the "Hard"

1. Aft deck. OFFICIALLY COMPLETED

  1. Repaint back deck and helm locker.
  2. Connect port and starboard handrails with aft handrail.
  3. Re-finish starboard stairs.
  4. Cetol the backing board behind the starboard stairs.
  5. Port and Starboard Boom kin planks sand and Bristol Finish.
  6. Boom kin, sand and Bristol Finish.
  7. Boom kin hatch, sand and Bristol Finish.
  8. Boom kin: Figure out the latch system for the boom kin hatch.
2. Steering system OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Aft helm ship's wheel is falling apart, replace with the spare steel 24" wheel.
  2. Connect the hydraulic cylinder arm to the tiller arm.
  3. Add a third line to connect both helm pumps. Upper pump serves as the reservoir.
  4. Rebuild helm pumps with seal kits.
  5. Parts missing that are no longer available. Ordered old pump for parts.
  6. Re-install pumps, fill system with AW-32 hydraulic fluid and test.
  7. Take a video of it working!
3. Outside work OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Sand the hull with 220 wet/dry.
  2. Repair the hull in places where paint chipped off.
  3. Mask all the wood with tape and paper.
  4. Re-paint the hull.
  5. Chain Plates. Powder coating that I thought would last is fading, and coming off. Another big let down. Repaint them gold.
    6. This is what I built. This is what plans suggest.
  6. Sand bad spots and refinish the starboard and port rub rails.
  7. Netting and rope work along stanchions above the bulwarks.
4. Aft Cabin OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Laundry hamper.
  2. Cut cabinet above navigation table so computer & sewing machine will fit under.
  3. Mount printer below navigation table on swivel shelf.
  4. Shelf under navigation table to hold the backup power supply.
  5. Install upright fences in closets for storage.
5. Water Maker. OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Install the SM-20, a 20 GPH water maker.
6. Dinghy OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Purchase boarding ladder.
  2. Purchase and install launching wheels on dingy.
7. Markings OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Decals for Alaska Registration number on the bow.
  2. "Sharon Rose" decal for transom.
8. Computer OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Build a new computer system.
  2. Design and build new fuel sensors.
  3. Install and test the fuel senders.
9. Head OFFICIALLY COMPLETED

From

RaritanII

to

Air Head
  1. Order the toilet !
  2. Remove traditional Raritan PH II toilet and all the hoses, screen and vented loop.
  3. Install a Y valve to port gray water into the black water tank when necessary.
  4. Clean and chlorine both holding tanks.
  5. Install the toilet and venting system.
  6. Prepare compost medium for use.
10. Galley OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Fasten down the microwave oven.
  2. Mount the dolphin.
11. Depth Sounder OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Purchase a depth sounder.
  2. Install the depth sounder T-Box.
  3. Install the transducer in the hull.
  4. Run transducer wire to T-Box and test.
12. Fresh Water System OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Inspect and clean the fresh water holding tank.
  2. Re-design the current system to add an RV carbon filter from the pump to the system.
  3. Install a larger and finer mesh water strainer on the suction side of the pump, and make sure no air is getting sucked in the intake.
  4. Test the pump operation, make sure computer works OK.
  5. Pump pressure will not go over 15 psi. Need to replace pump which is only 41 years old.
13. Docking OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Buy black double braided docking lines.
  2. Install cleats on boomkin for the stern lines.
  3. Purchase fenders.
  4. Install the amidship hawse pipes for the spring lines.
14. Pilot HouseOFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Clean and scour it !
  2. Repair canvas where necessary.
  3. Tape and sprinkle sand on wet paint creating a no-slip surface.
  4. Finish off the no-slip with 3 coats of paint.
  5. Refinish dorade-boxes and polish vents.
  6. Pilot House Brow, sand and Bristol Finish.
  7. Rebuild the top half of the main hatch.
  8. Windshield frames, sand and refinish.
  9. Use plastic lattice to build shelves under the deck, port and starboard.
  10. Repair broken ceiling below decks.
15. Fore Deck OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. Clean and scour it !
  2. Repair where necessary.
  3. Tape and sprinkle sand on wet paint creating a no-slip surface.
  4. Finish it off with 3 coats of paint.
16. Interior OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
  1. No-slip on aft cabin stairs.
  2. No-slip on galley stairs.
  3. Lightly sand and Varathane starboard companionway, stoop and install no-slip.
  4. Lightly sand and Varathane poop deck companionway, stoop and install no-slip.
After Launch Work

In order to get the ship into the water I am moving some of the tasks to "after launch" mode.
  1. Bow Pulpit: Build a walkway out to the end of the bow sprit.
  2. V Berth: Cut hatch in overhead for storing sails.
  3. Netting and rope work on poop deck handrail stanchions.
  4. Re-finish with Spar Varnish the main hatch rail supports.
  5. Re-finish with Spar varnish poop deck rail supports.
  6. Gnettie to do her magic and cover the post with rope.
  7. Cut out an opening in the center of the aft rail ?
  8. Sound proofing the engine compartment.
  9. Inspect Cetol areas. Sand bad spots and re-coat.
  10. Fancy wood work where aft cabin meets the cap rail.Work in progress
  11. Install pulley system to hang dinghy under boom kin.