Clock reset

This is the second time I have reset the clock to complete work. Appears now the time I may have is in July for a few days. I still am looking for wiring that has a lower cost and is marine quality. Though I found auto wire, not going to use.

I am posting some past pictures of from long ago when Randy, see picture on earlier post, and I were traveling the bay on the 416. How would I like to do again. (Pic is in Washington DC on a fourth of July, Randy is holding a number of parrots for a picture.)

An issue that may prevent is my left arm. I picked up a large box at work perhaps two years ago and popped something. Since that time it has been painful.

As my wife would say "Do you want some cheese with that whining (wine)."

Computer Challenged

Though I started using a computer in 1978 with a Tandy 4K with a cassette drive; and over the years moved from the inital 8088 with floppy drive 5 & 1/4. I rely on my son who is has his degree in networking to fix problems. As with all on his field, they get upset when simple questions are asked. He shared that he was drafted at the college he works for to teach as basis starter course one evening. When he told all in the class to move their mouse to the bottom of the screen, on lady placed her mouse on the monitor at the bottom !

Repairing Tarp

I heard from the company that made the tape used on the tarp. Though it states use in tough conditions, they shared it was not water proof. I will stick to duct tape from now on.

Should you like to know the name. Leave me a note.

Change of Plans and talking to a friend

It has been sometime since any work has occurred. My job and my bride's business takes up much of the time. Decided not to go with a slip for now, basically due to not having the boat ready. Bummer...

So when it is a little warmer going to start back. The boat has a tarp over but it is 2 two old. The seams came apart and I used a tape to put back together, but it failed during a storm recently. I e-mailed the manufacture this morning so I won't mention name, yet, that would not be fair to them at this point.

The joy last week is speaking to a friend that we had not had contact for years. He was visiting my wife's business and she put on the phone. I forget at times how important it is to keep in touch.

Anyway, I attached his picture when we were docked in Alexandria for the 4th of July in 1996.

Boat Slip and work left

We may have a slip for the boat in four months, having been on the wait list for several years

This incentive means if I can get issues addressed, we will be sailing in the Spring !.

The list of items to complete is quite long, the first being to get the inside done. I estimate it could take 20 work days to meet that goal. Can it be done ? That remains to be seen.

Listing fo Older boats Specs

I found this site that may be helpful to all. The author shares these will need to be verified.


http://pages.sssnet.com/go2erie/wind02.htm

Another year

In 1 hour and 3 minutes, my 61st birthday arrive.

During this year I WILL get this boat done.

Picture of my sister as a baby and me at around 6.

ruidh said...

"Still following. When I got my '71 O23, I spent a month getting her seaworthy and then daysailed her. I didn't do any restoration other than safety that first year. She was ugly, but I got to sail. Things have progressed in the four years since. I can now sleep on board and will be doing cosmetics next year. "

Ruidh, I could not respond to your comments, so all I can say is I am so jealous....