Catching Up - October 20, 2007

Well I have not had a chance to enter information, things have been going on outside my control. However, I have removed the two bulkheads, recut new, and began varnishing. Put a post in to allow those to be removed. Pat bought white vinyl for the walls.

Chris came over on the weekend and helped. I am hoping that he continues.

Supplies and removing remaining wood- September 30, 2007

Other events have taken up my time and the project has been secondary. However, I have made some ground on materials that were needed. Picked up basis items at Lowe's', sandpaper, masks, acetone, 0000 steel wool, fine blades for jig saw and bees wax. The later was to be butcher wax recommended by Shannon who works with Pat on the weekends at E-Stitches. The latter was not available so I purchased some bee wax to put on the bottom of the sled of the jig saw. This will keep the wood from being scared.

I called West Marine and ordered items. Interior paint, varnish (satin), West System expoy. Cost was around $170.00. Having registered as a new boat owner at the Virginia Beach WM, received an additional 10% off, plus shipping was $1.05, not bad.

I have taken all the interior wood, save the bulkhead. There I have a post in place ready to remove the existing bulkhead. Pat and I discussed the interior. She suggested that I replace the vinyl with a white somewhat rough feel. She said that when back in Raleigh would look for.

Wood Panel Visit -September 19, 2007

I visited Wood Panel Products in Windor, NC. over the weekend and met Al and Mike. They were extremely helpful and were able to provide me with the how to. I bought sheets of HydroCore BS1088 Marine Plywood 2440 x 1220mm. They explained that this plywood is for structure, like I need for bulkhead. Their web site is http://www.worldpanel.com/

That too much money - September 18, 2007

&&mm, spent money which I was not prepare. I stayed at my family's home in Virginia Beach while attending a conference for work. Thanks Mike and Susan !

In leaving, I decided to stop at West Marine, that was a wrong decision. I bought two gallons of 2000E Barrier Interlux, with a gift card that coverage a percentage plus a new boat discount. I saved $50.00 by doing so.

The question of consignment came up and I found Salty Dog in Norfolk. Got a fiberglass roller and a roll of glass, woven, fairly cheap.

I decided to stop downtown Norfolk at Yukon Lumber to check plywood prices, but could not find. I know it is up off Waterside Dr. then to St. Paul. Anyway, went over to Bluewater in Hampton and spoke about getting some expoy resin, all they had in stock was West. I don't like West. It to expensive. Will wait on that.

Went over to Newport News downtown to my old stomping grounds, for work not play, and went into Waterside Lumber. I had not been there in 20 years.

They had marine plywood at a reasonable price, I bought a few sheets and drove on home. Pat helped me unload.

Tomorrow I am driving down to Windor NC to World Panel to look at some teak veneer.

Cost of the day. $200.00

Something said about too many list - September 14, 2007

I keep thinking of plans for the boat. Now I want to consider how many batteries, do I want shore power, what about solar? Need to focus on one thing at a time. Ok, got it cleaned except for mid-ships, which won't take long. I had planned to next go outside and work on the boat then do pressure water test the deck. Time wise, ain't a factor. There is no haul out or toss in fee, storage is free.

So finish the midships and the scrap the hull below the water line....This is a circle, I have been here before.

Batteries, need to focus on..not now !

Overload information -September 14, 2007

TOO much information. Here I make a decision on the wood for the bulkhead and bamg ! Here I go again. A boat maker said not to use plywood reasoning that it will never come back to the same. What that means I have no idea. He said to take Mahogany boards. I don't know.....

Decision MDO vs Marine plywood - September 12, 2007

I am going to have to replace the bulkhead at some point. After taking and writing, listening and reading. I think the best choice is to use marine plywood. I want to cover that with veneer, what I don't know yet. So that decision is made. Moving on. Once I have the entire boat clean, except for areas that was no way to get to (beneath the cockpit where foam is located and the stern below the cockpit that I cannot reach.)

I am stopping inside and go outside to do below the water line. My plan is to do the same as I have with all my prior boats. Sand or scrap down to the gel coat, get it smooth and fiberglass where I need to, I hope there is none. Then seal the bottom with two coats of good expoy, like Interlux.

Next, I will do a pressure test of the deck, sealing all area to allow the pressure to build up inside and water with Joy, slowing watching for bubbles.

This is when the work will start.