tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13523576013267161842024-03-05T08:40:47.427-08:00Boating With Shawn and LizYellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-72719443080160855862019-05-28T18:11:00.000-07:002019-05-30T17:07:19.054-07:00Memorial Day Weekend 2019<br />
Probably the BEST weekend ever!!<br />
<br />
On this Memorial Day weekend, we remembered those who gave all so that we can live with the freedoms we enjoy.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyl5xCfyWzdUcT5IbbQ3ENeznWB-dLxfxthIel__DzUaFn3RcK5E7jOjFoze6_lUYGS5-MoawbfjljOqMQLQXinkhxYZja-K5SjVad6L3MrWqWYMI6D-DCSHr0U7jmtEgerVI6ykLnJD4/s1600/flag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyl5xCfyWzdUcT5IbbQ3ENeznWB-dLxfxthIel__DzUaFn3RcK5E7jOjFoze6_lUYGS5-MoawbfjljOqMQLQXinkhxYZja-K5SjVad6L3MrWqWYMI6D-DCSHr0U7jmtEgerVI6ykLnJD4/s320/flag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: start;">We spent virtually the entire weekend on the boat! I love camping and staying on the boat is "luxury camping" for me. We began by anchoring out in near a location called "Cedars" by the locals. Despite the crab pots and stakes for gill nets, we were able to find a spot to anchor. Shawn and I have pretty much developed our routine of anchoring...I drop the anchor and he ensures that it catches. Thanks to our anchor windlass, my job is easy!</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYi3jt3KH3xSCh2EicX-SdI1fxAR8PaQX_rqazB1gmls8zJVNvW4mrdeX02ArQfpLYaepIRWzSiSM7L0HyRQyWc7LzZflUrfk4G-uh3K5xGKRj2KT_jiwBc9x06OYM5DLS52FJF35hw20/s1600/cedars_fridaynight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYi3jt3KH3xSCh2EicX-SdI1fxAR8PaQX_rqazB1gmls8zJVNvW4mrdeX02ArQfpLYaepIRWzSiSM7L0HyRQyWc7LzZflUrfk4G-uh3K5xGKRj2KT_jiwBc9x06OYM5DLS52FJF35hw20/s320/cedars_fridaynight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: start;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My wonderful husband fixed drinks and cooked dinner for us (tuna and avocado) while I enjoyed the view and the sunset.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_4XX3tUwr9978piqXgKj9aLn2BfNibm35uqwl7ZqG2uF8GfPF8CjNgpkG_-MAHjVr6DqBzg8XETGK1U5sbHJC50hiDv9gQjWg33Z0oNdYWXEKrHFR94ohhUO1bLiTwMf8dgIrlFBnIU/s1600/shawn+dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_4XX3tUwr9978piqXgKj9aLn2BfNibm35uqwl7ZqG2uF8GfPF8CjNgpkG_-MAHjVr6DqBzg8XETGK1U5sbHJC50hiDv9gQjWg33Z0oNdYWXEKrHFR94ohhUO1bLiTwMf8dgIrlFBnIU/s320/shawn+dinner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeQ9V9oK2AZc71gYIwbegAjjWV0qpKVynEfiLuzYUSAhdLXP4dmdKg2PD6rjug5hjIRVRIHz87KuYOPW-6YRbKO_pUuUnegl2uktepaYZ5OqHiCWdAfsrODZRBISbPRVD7BDarTunJKU/s1600/sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIeQ9V9oK2AZc71gYIwbegAjjWV0qpKVynEfiLuzYUSAhdLXP4dmdKg2PD6rjug5hjIRVRIHz87KuYOPW-6YRbKO_pUuUnegl2uktepaYZ5OqHiCWdAfsrODZRBISbPRVD7BDarTunJKU/s320/sunset.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After dark, we put out the fishlight I got for Christmas. Who needs TV when you can watch the sea life??? All we saw were crabs--no clue why they liked the light so much (they were the smallest crabs I have ever seen!) and some really small garfish.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH_PNAH2ELzLD_PeqUdFSC6CqF07DKHOsuvTF2xpzipjgZy9GDhlD54v6pdoGFLX3qb_PPjgKrsm-tQGVqv4qRnFBBFkVAYhap5EgLREpZmUYCC2DVI31rs16LctHPEliONhotuO2e2Y/s1600/fishlight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH_PNAH2ELzLD_PeqUdFSC6CqF07DKHOsuvTF2xpzipjgZy9GDhlD54v6pdoGFLX3qb_PPjgKrsm-tQGVqv4qRnFBBFkVAYhap5EgLREpZmUYCC2DVI31rs16LctHPEliONhotuO2e2Y/s320/fishlight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Saturday morning, we were up early! Lucky for us because the waterman who had set out the crab pots was checking them at 5:30am while we were drinking our coffee. While we have a stove top, we (Shawn) use an alcohol burner and an aluminum percolator to make coffee. For some reason, the coffee on the boat tastes way better than anywhere else!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
After a leisurely breakfast of coffee, we weighed anchor to meander our way home. I commander the helm with Shawn directing me what to do while he weighs the anchor and rinses it off with the wash down as the anchor windlass does its thing!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We returned home to work on the boat a bit Saturday morning. We removed the hatch and the handrails on the foreward deck in preparation for painting. We decided to take the little skiff with us this time. I have affectionately named it "Tar Baby". We had to change the lower unit oil (I learned to do that) and scrub her down and launch her. All successfully accomplished. I commandeered Tar Baby and followed Shawn in the Yellow Bird.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpqkDd4wjUWJtsHDVxxCLe5rNu7pFJ7BHUkxAIXmwY6pl2QOM6lXs__8M9KkzfTD7C0KktN_NuZq6QBGfVkzOTZnJfIRF9tnSuAAEn5YEINjTof3PWqctx87ocO-3Q6n12rgxwpH3Gp8/s1600/following+YB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGpqkDd4wjUWJtsHDVxxCLe5rNu7pFJ7BHUkxAIXmwY6pl2QOM6lXs__8M9KkzfTD7C0KktN_NuZq6QBGfVkzOTZnJfIRF9tnSuAAEn5YEINjTof3PWqctx87ocO-3Q6n12rgxwpH3Gp8/s320/following+YB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInbsjVQhpH14lx7ZH585GBU8lEHWVXdc3OEBVdTq8XCET59QDLfNOUOC9EXKtUIumlEJTVQcUH2lt27lX1XuuM3FjeXRHWT3fdgMPmPbXtvP56-3Yr_epRmYB9t-_y3VB7Mo9-jQ3xAg/s1600/liz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjInbsjVQhpH14lx7ZH585GBU8lEHWVXdc3OEBVdTq8XCET59QDLfNOUOC9EXKtUIumlEJTVQcUH2lt27lX1XuuM3FjeXRHWT3fdgMPmPbXtvP56-3Yr_epRmYB9t-_y3VB7Mo9-jQ3xAg/s320/liz.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We anchored the YB and cruised around in the skiff. We were able to get some pictures of her anchored. We anchored for the evening in Dividing Creek near Ditchley...our "go to" spot as it is protected and near our house so a quick jaunt to get there.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSUvZiHRFgkLe4srMalq5-VKWkWHTkgEWcI7A5nYxgEjE7I3V1K1vfvUiho-8bywLR7ABHNzOFKOa01toiE2A-Q_seczKLeKpjH0_pH03Q25Be4Va3Jd-Quv9yqvEKry-8AfOGcRiv6s/s1600/YB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSUvZiHRFgkLe4srMalq5-VKWkWHTkgEWcI7A5nYxgEjE7I3V1K1vfvUiho-8bywLR7ABHNzOFKOa01toiE2A-Q_seczKLeKpjH0_pH03Q25Be4Va3Jd-Quv9yqvEKry-8AfOGcRiv6s/s320/YB.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We enjoyed a beautiful sunset as we relaxed in the evening.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn7fGSOcZTbIBXSNIQJ4n1b7FSGmuppM6Y4euP-n9KjiTnWl3DkpoM2NNVqZCE2ivhFnz1_6CYkX4kG5I8g2aEY-2-Nhzz2GzsRnrXPkVI8-yHhRpsV2EkDN960zgkyB2hT8HQHoAKuQ/s1600/skiffflag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDn7fGSOcZTbIBXSNIQJ4n1b7FSGmuppM6Y4euP-n9KjiTnWl3DkpoM2NNVqZCE2ivhFnz1_6CYkX4kG5I8g2aEY-2-Nhzz2GzsRnrXPkVI8-yHhRpsV2EkDN960zgkyB2hT8HQHoAKuQ/s320/skiffflag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Sunday morning dawned and I awoke in a panic because it was light outside! It was only 6am but it felt like I had slept until noon! Shawn made our coffee and we took the skiff to the nearby beach for an early morning walk.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmPbbE82QEABG3npL3FYZdczGHvIfpxPuYuzbiL2NWcnVZxdDSRyHwaNCbB-YEi2R-yL8Rwz6luJUok8Zc_40Iuu1L_hPTHWeYczYDhfhWr6S__CeYnk2TujdRq2uUNENdjal_LMtnmk/s1600/coffeecups.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwmPbbE82QEABG3npL3FYZdczGHvIfpxPuYuzbiL2NWcnVZxdDSRyHwaNCbB-YEi2R-yL8Rwz6luJUok8Zc_40Iuu1L_hPTHWeYczYDhfhWr6S__CeYnk2TujdRq2uUNENdjal_LMtnmk/s320/coffeecups.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It is one of our favorite places to visit as it is relatively untouched. We love seeing how it has changed over the years. This is my fifth summer here and Shawn has been here twenty years, so he really notices the changes. We were fortunate to spot a crab growing a new class AND a turtle who was somewhere in the process of laying eggs.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbioQqmggAGYqX4CZI3XQFx4gak_p42b6IcuTECFAKQwz6c4edkulEp3HqQ5ydnybRg5YrcQRc6ngqkzVeO7CWq5ikNtWKhYfeuD_cCz9DZXvnHbFZzFhKfM5qFB9EaelZLEJKued6Dq4/s1600/crab.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbioQqmggAGYqX4CZI3XQFx4gak_p42b6IcuTECFAKQwz6c4edkulEp3HqQ5ydnybRg5YrcQRc6ngqkzVeO7CWq5ikNtWKhYfeuD_cCz9DZXvnHbFZzFhKfM5qFB9EaelZLEJKued6Dq4/s320/crab.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk1gD2iQrM9rTSGRnYbOtYJCMABYN7iOTlJr6L191v_qVPGm_MKt2C_UQyEajt0GjFd9Q3Oebga2pvcalW-ovIHITKhG6yGNoSPtxLzKulEY5MGIHET3idL5RAo4yOuCsWkSIxd3vLWk/s1600/seaturtle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLk1gD2iQrM9rTSGRnYbOtYJCMABYN7iOTlJr6L191v_qVPGm_MKt2C_UQyEajt0GjFd9Q3Oebga2pvcalW-ovIHITKhG6yGNoSPtxLzKulEY5MGIHET3idL5RAo4yOuCsWkSIxd3vLWk/s320/seaturtle.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePObffncMVA1y3bLFCysxYFqelnuZR8T_2iAGd17dwmoR9Jdawkw3scyMMba6tgVmQWnXBoa_hBBosg88NcVVoUCoyV8ESmoIPo_Fq725gORHuSQAhj13T5n6IhPPFNkaeEDM2nr7ADc/s1600/hp1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePObffncMVA1y3bLFCysxYFqelnuZR8T_2iAGd17dwmoR9Jdawkw3scyMMba6tgVmQWnXBoa_hBBosg88NcVVoUCoyV8ESmoIPo_Fq725gORHuSQAhj13T5n6IhPPFNkaeEDM2nr7ADc/s320/hp1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbONbXBZPNl2jAP_YrOi6t9SAm6KnDKVAmXYAzh8kp6PDWqtqjHNcp5hxbI-IhY2w-uH_JJvUoaVFYb0lQbz77xTKJWlFqehCvMJDG8pd1nySpoFvg424ECuEhobtvtpcePIsKHEWtjwI/s1600/hp2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbONbXBZPNl2jAP_YrOi6t9SAm6KnDKVAmXYAzh8kp6PDWqtqjHNcp5hxbI-IhY2w-uH_JJvUoaVFYb0lQbz77xTKJWlFqehCvMJDG8pd1nySpoFvg424ECuEhobtvtpcePIsKHEWtjwI/s320/hp2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We returned from our walk to find that our skiff was NOT exactly how we had left her! The tide was ebbing!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhg_Z38lA2BvvN_Sva8Rexlp9u1aIaGlg85kI08ntccPmUUVcahsblkmmCgU-1ZnGxcdGj1l2-ddrHKur1dgspwb2PGKTu9qhFwCMnMy43-S_Xq6v2w-QDGv1URv6r9Bwhyphenhyphenj_9EbKDYQ/s1600/skiff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZhg_Z38lA2BvvN_Sva8Rexlp9u1aIaGlg85kI08ntccPmUUVcahsblkmmCgU-1ZnGxcdGj1l2-ddrHKur1dgspwb2PGKTu9qhFwCMnMy43-S_Xq6v2w-QDGv1URv6r9Bwhyphenhyphenj_9EbKDYQ/s320/skiff.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
We returned to the YellowBird for a leisurely morning cruise and were fortunate enough to see a school of porpoises playing in the water. I took many pictures, but of course NONE of them showed the antics!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Vv31u4KQkadN5Eq7kxfiiTr01RFLqG19aCdm2oLy2SylsbkQELdw_XuS1wq8-Kq2HE6qPDChwoOzXeKChn4OZjWPPDyyokWyfFeL4KlUMXDXkl07R68L6NP6pIJecUB8pH0FddTPW2I/s1600/porpoise.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Vv31u4KQkadN5Eq7kxfiiTr01RFLqG19aCdm2oLy2SylsbkQELdw_XuS1wq8-Kq2HE6qPDChwoOzXeKChn4OZjWPPDyyokWyfFeL4KlUMXDXkl07R68L6NP6pIJecUB8pH0FddTPW2I/s320/porpoise.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Sunday evening we returned to the area near Cedars to anchor. Just as on Friday night, there were several other boats in the area.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtMyzXaA271BQSaUGeCORUCbXBkV-DxtV9o7IH9pg-vpXvBjRlYzL0xZh4r4m4jtd_X97oIwPnjL1f4VW3bUIISsm84kzCv0y13d-8OIr6haAKzlb42GPqAwlB-7hYVVellT0NfATZ7Q/s1600/cedars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYtMyzXaA271BQSaUGeCORUCbXBkV-DxtV9o7IH9pg-vpXvBjRlYzL0xZh4r4m4jtd_X97oIwPnjL1f4VW3bUIISsm84kzCv0y13d-8OIr6haAKzlb42GPqAwlB-7hYVVellT0NfATZ7Q/s320/cedars.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Monday morning and we had a perfect view of the sunrise and this sailboat!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ISCv-nhcLUHp5vHJhHSR2pHWD9xLsiZ6EYOCufbiHuNJsDTfv9YFNgOTDmxxQ6682DCDCZlMV7auwJud7n1NEF0AQw9W-RSYoC5jKyCr4k6HRzEluv-St8fXDyUP__VJMJQXRDn-qiw/s1600/sailboatinsun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ISCv-nhcLUHp5vHJhHSR2pHWD9xLsiZ6EYOCufbiHuNJsDTfv9YFNgOTDmxxQ6682DCDCZlMV7auwJud7n1NEF0AQw9W-RSYoC5jKyCr4k6HRzEluv-St8fXDyUP__VJMJQXRDn-qiw/s320/sailboatinsun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Monday morning, we made our way back to our creek and spent the afternoon at the beach enjoying the sun, walking on the beach and talking with friends. A great weekend filled with what we love the most! Sun, sand and BOATS!!!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-74958313747339693002018-07-16T03:32:00.000-07:002018-07-27T03:32:54.438-07:00Round TwoRound two begins!<br />
<br />
July 15 we made the trek from our home dock to Jennings Boat Yard. A simply beautiful afternoon to cruise over and make preparations for the upcoming work to be done.<br />
<br />
It is bittersweet. I miss the YellowBird at our home dock and I already miss the impromptu evening and morning jaunts, but I am looking forward to completing the work so she is sound.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCgeApU-0TXe3Nu1Gvwzn2rWkDvouDHKi3OanDicQFCOgGa0p1jndRN_oHEbbRoEjCK1IvxnumwsPMvB2ROWNT3O9eTtHvxNzbxQVBwFkmyaqliARkgTtUiYIZak50_caEBCp1Prbn7E/s1600/IMG_6595.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFCgeApU-0TXe3Nu1Gvwzn2rWkDvouDHKi3OanDicQFCOgGa0p1jndRN_oHEbbRoEjCK1IvxnumwsPMvB2ROWNT3O9eTtHvxNzbxQVBwFkmyaqliARkgTtUiYIZak50_caEBCp1Prbn7E/s320/IMG_6595.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid91t6Y7fIPqGm9olf_UO3ObnP2QWUCY9oU9O_eRI9oH0e-83dapa00PrSwJMuwtWqd48T4ayAESoNfT_hc8lOv690MISGn6FEL2efeijKe8LpMujbTyhuAazgKVv9Uxz9tguky9BQbhA/s1600/IMG_2301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid91t6Y7fIPqGm9olf_UO3ObnP2QWUCY9oU9O_eRI9oH0e-83dapa00PrSwJMuwtWqd48T4ayAESoNfT_hc8lOv690MISGn6FEL2efeijKe8LpMujbTyhuAazgKVv9Uxz9tguky9BQbhA/s320/IMG_2301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-44881425449187560412018-05-14T03:24:00.000-07:002018-06-12T03:36:32.782-07:00May FlowersAfter weeks of rain, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and the sea beckons. Just in time for Mother's Day weekend.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJwYHnwNzBdhJB6YqedE_al8YChRpgYFoMr2cr6XEsOfkx_tSrdPVxuw_1f4QjKwe1EpC7ge6shthPgCnebyuJzMCNtj5qXkl-0ySIu4t-ZmmYHG2ANsEpNUGHtSjyaIqqw7YItDkqxs/s1600/IMG_1927.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinJwYHnwNzBdhJB6YqedE_al8YChRpgYFoMr2cr6XEsOfkx_tSrdPVxuw_1f4QjKwe1EpC7ge6shthPgCnebyuJzMCNtj5qXkl-0ySIu4t-ZmmYHG2ANsEpNUGHtSjyaIqqw7YItDkqxs/s320/IMG_1927.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">My great-grandmother's rose bush blooms easy year on Mother's Day. Amazing.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
May 11<br />
<br />
Friday after work, we raced home to enjoy the beautiful evening on the water. Cruising around and enjoying drinks, snacks and music.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0UuvHJgqeDXnub8en4ojDgMJRoRDnExCKfvVRkswC0Ja9ZwhKuGHLzRNlxxotuHYU50Fa7mLSs25NtxdjwaLKtN7rRRrrJV3R38bn5NVSbBghfZBD3grB6aOacHKxQijGdYFSLl-Wz0/s1600/IMG_6104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl0UuvHJgqeDXnub8en4ojDgMJRoRDnExCKfvVRkswC0Ja9ZwhKuGHLzRNlxxotuHYU50Fa7mLSs25NtxdjwaLKtN7rRRrrJV3R38bn5NVSbBghfZBD3grB6aOacHKxQijGdYFSLl-Wz0/s320/IMG_6104.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
It was one of those perfect evenings where the universe was aligned in harmony. Shawn and I found a spot and just drifted as we danced on our flybridge and enjoyed the beautiful evening.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87tshd0VSWzwraBCDq-LCUKe4ysPFiv5Gmf4iUkw_phpX079-6z3DlxEFRGSH-rjB2g3jDYs0XsPbUSmy0HqcgCrZ2ki_flyAmUMZSkFr0Tcz7c4Pr2aupUfwl1gUHf8fwN8eTMqRQEU/s1600/IMG_6103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87tshd0VSWzwraBCDq-LCUKe4ysPFiv5Gmf4iUkw_phpX079-6z3DlxEFRGSH-rjB2g3jDYs0XsPbUSmy0HqcgCrZ2ki_flyAmUMZSkFr0Tcz7c4Pr2aupUfwl1gUHf8fwN8eTMqRQEU/s320/IMG_6103.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
On our way to the home dock, we happened upon a fellow MTOA member anchored for the evening in one of the coves near our house. We love the instant friendliness of the MTOA!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgedb3-olVsdHy_cOgzQKtipGbeQ3_GP3HK6uFVODJ84KwZxEhFwkz8qBIY2oVsUpJn0QMTbtzOeuQvwhKWqfVAHV8iPLSOo1oCtv0T0CsMw6C89DZ_y_1x1rjE23yFfRGd4tefWLJhV0/s1600/IMG_6107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgedb3-olVsdHy_cOgzQKtipGbeQ3_GP3HK6uFVODJ84KwZxEhFwkz8qBIY2oVsUpJn0QMTbtzOeuQvwhKWqfVAHV8iPLSOo1oCtv0T0CsMw6C89DZ_y_1x1rjE23yFfRGd4tefWLJhV0/s320/IMG_6107.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mdyo5aa44vUjKEzok_IfFqlr3CdNGa7BQh_64FAYtSD3Ztx1auBRlFFP7q_Y-DgJ1jVTcRrquqiD59IbgNdmN3lDWebqxrUo48hk2Plb4R2Okp9G5c1KdHIJkWiW3DUxDQA2pvPVU1Q/s1600/IMG_6108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mdyo5aa44vUjKEzok_IfFqlr3CdNGa7BQh_64FAYtSD3Ztx1auBRlFFP7q_Y-DgJ1jVTcRrquqiD59IbgNdmN3lDWebqxrUo48hk2Plb4R2Okp9G5c1KdHIJkWiW3DUxDQA2pvPVU1Q/s320/IMG_6108.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;"><br />
<br />
<span style="font-size: small; text-align: start;">We stopped by to see our friends Wendy and Ian in Prentice Creek on our way home. Wendy takes great pics!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF29AiPh1gwzMqGOS8YHkP-6egvqriiWdv0OXiyHcJwQzgcNAoXZ2E2FJcjHCcrLfAg-aclLlfElSDZnMdAClm7_XvxZ3RikmRhXmZkkaZutIFnhC0k5Y5v34aNnOHJkLnmmPLb2DsWp4/s1600/YB%2540Wendys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF29AiPh1gwzMqGOS8YHkP-6egvqriiWdv0OXiyHcJwQzgcNAoXZ2E2FJcjHCcrLfAg-aclLlfElSDZnMdAClm7_XvxZ3RikmRhXmZkkaZutIFnhC0k5Y5v34aNnOHJkLnmmPLb2DsWp4/s320/YB%2540Wendys.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Saturday morning was dedicated to the radar mast. Shawn had Atlantic Metal construct an aluminum mast to his specifications to hold the radar antenna. Shawn's ability to envision EXACTLY what we need amazes me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9l9aEWjCYGgAnfoimCh8UnxmTuFLpe6QjdIsN7eZjJ2tZ5-QxbuADKzbl5J7_cUz2zvVu_ogm8eFjuImqfG-82FlQGkCr1sYtePW9BWSa__JKSB0PeC7uyvjNF3_p_FDbMKW0VatHlQ/s1600/IMG_1915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9l9aEWjCYGgAnfoimCh8UnxmTuFLpe6QjdIsN7eZjJ2tZ5-QxbuADKzbl5J7_cUz2zvVu_ogm8eFjuImqfG-82FlQGkCr1sYtePW9BWSa__JKSB0PeC7uyvjNF3_p_FDbMKW0VatHlQ/s320/IMG_1915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
So we spray painted the mast and Shawn then determined the exact measurements of the holes to drill for both mounting the antenna to the mast as well as mounting the entire apparatus to our YellowBird.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvloYjEDvLJzMrYDiSxbZbFffja4EjlSckdNMOtgL2z9fDYm-elSK9DHWte8dijRUncLLfJaXyO2_lIBqcHP6VvnJk8U33UcgP04zL08mJxmys5CM-nU2rf8u2r5_d2Z4Ww7ahfuZtWHU/s1600/IMG_1914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvloYjEDvLJzMrYDiSxbZbFffja4EjlSckdNMOtgL2z9fDYm-elSK9DHWte8dijRUncLLfJaXyO2_lIBqcHP6VvnJk8U33UcgP04zL08mJxmys5CM-nU2rf8u2r5_d2Z4Ww7ahfuZtWHU/s320/IMG_1914.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
I wish I had video of trying to stabilize the mast while Shawn was drilling the holes. I have to admit there was a moment when the mast completely fell off the sawhorse.<br />
However, we got it painted and everything drilled in the morning, so we took off a few hours to enjoy the sun and sand!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJsSbtaOvaa2vAjyok3gqVnC_Zz5hLoDoAtmcXBeMdDelgWsW7KbKyNX7RAR6vlKcBAxzuK3_IgMQfmklWAoft5mQsK1aTSvuF_VwWaI2lMMj-CFDuig-kk7MksbaZ6qVO6p5tsCo8uA/s1600/IMG_6105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJsSbtaOvaa2vAjyok3gqVnC_Zz5hLoDoAtmcXBeMdDelgWsW7KbKyNX7RAR6vlKcBAxzuK3_IgMQfmklWAoft5mQsK1aTSvuF_VwWaI2lMMj-CFDuig-kk7MksbaZ6qVO6p5tsCo8uA/s320/IMG_6105.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0rcpOUOQra69qvMOeizcTzBMKtPFfCZYqspeMN6FpsrzPiTe1QKSxGVdi2F3HSfPvPAAvW09g5mrw_b_s41bRmFgsrX1JLTe6ZNkhsxDuGOQ5G_K1xMYJuyj0qc3A6dimg1yfHh1xYg/s1600/IMG_6106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0rcpOUOQra69qvMOeizcTzBMKtPFfCZYqspeMN6FpsrzPiTe1QKSxGVdi2F3HSfPvPAAvW09g5mrw_b_s41bRmFgsrX1JLTe6ZNkhsxDuGOQ5G_K1xMYJuyj0qc3A6dimg1yfHh1xYg/s320/IMG_6106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHLlQBf8LPjTYYObr3HKcunVDIksRX36YnToRGllst-t3oUAuSUeUWC7G2jzgaAI3gdKWYrf3UPyShW63G5uS3y9PReBxTZDkmo6euFBtn1yBKSK82SoBCcqUd5bwFhmL7VvRjJdx4xs/s1600/YB%2540hughlett.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHLlQBf8LPjTYYObr3HKcunVDIksRX36YnToRGllst-t3oUAuSUeUWC7G2jzgaAI3gdKWYrf3UPyShW63G5uS3y9PReBxTZDkmo6euFBtn1yBKSK82SoBCcqUd5bwFhmL7VvRjJdx4xs/s320/YB%2540hughlett.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Upon returning home late afternoon, we looked at each other and said "we have a few hours of daylight left! Let's mount the radar!" So we attached the radar to the mast. Then we mounted the entire apparatus onto the YellowBird. The pictures sure do make it look easier than it was. There were a few moments when Shawn was on the flybridge railing and I was holding the mast so that it could be aligned properly. I was petrified he was going to splatter onto the dock! But we got it in place and it looks amazing!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKbigUUiIphRfBEh3MjdsHpQLv81Qm2x55n16rIz4ptK1l-MrzUA4FVt_oZ0Sl7KiGj7SYELeDZDiLvKL2EQXZie32MHsWR78KIpD4eeMAfb1IDKitGyq6uL2_uOELwtZOyekEyPrW68/s1600/IMG_1916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmKbigUUiIphRfBEh3MjdsHpQLv81Qm2x55n16rIz4ptK1l-MrzUA4FVt_oZ0Sl7KiGj7SYELeDZDiLvKL2EQXZie32MHsWR78KIpD4eeMAfb1IDKitGyq6uL2_uOELwtZOyekEyPrW68/s320/IMG_1916.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqVhSC_Ll_9qQ7yp5r1nUx6ahkzA9gRoUY496XXcow9EC7I8y95qyh4HDyrvGvAyY2ZtpSmSmRGIeirISyffdKKV-9OitTM-hDNMbvBqCN9krGkrr1UCk2QoiZHFMceMpKCu2dUSBLJI/s1600/IMG_1917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqVhSC_Ll_9qQ7yp5r1nUx6ahkzA9gRoUY496XXcow9EC7I8y95qyh4HDyrvGvAyY2ZtpSmSmRGIeirISyffdKKV-9OitTM-hDNMbvBqCN9krGkrr1UCk2QoiZHFMceMpKCu2dUSBLJI/s320/IMG_1917.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRnSA9V7Q8Zz39G_Q6DnRpk18Pgjyfvikk-L0yGtUHe2cmbshcuDX05fyQqTBzxtQ5s2lJ2ySVvO9kP6-B4G0ekZrU4W_46Ms9yFZ4sBqqF7zVsJ22ItrvA90K9KQOoYwqYSLrVXohRI/s1600/IMG_1918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnRnSA9V7Q8Zz39G_Q6DnRpk18Pgjyfvikk-L0yGtUHe2cmbshcuDX05fyQqTBzxtQ5s2lJ2ySVvO9kP6-B4G0ekZrU4W_46Ms9yFZ4sBqqF7zVsJ22ItrvA90K9KQOoYwqYSLrVXohRI/s320/IMG_1918.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSJ9B5vJAJK6dMCEJHXfwKsgkVqWyTVbttsf128oquzn3TpbtieidEmRXIxDxxgRL9RkMu_ZqG5NmE90BtpJpCDsrif6OhIFG3nMx0-W5UDHSD5SR5zLAzqs6NXdmvI2-CQaBvkV_3Sg/s1600/IMG_1919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzSJ9B5vJAJK6dMCEJHXfwKsgkVqWyTVbttsf128oquzn3TpbtieidEmRXIxDxxgRL9RkMu_ZqG5NmE90BtpJpCDsrif6OhIFG3nMx0-W5UDHSD5SR5zLAzqs6NXdmvI2-CQaBvkV_3Sg/s320/IMG_1919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZy4D0c7H-xw7ttHDbLXvFLG5LDu8auWC5ZrftMp7aKg06G5kUgL0Fxb8JFmJyEwa8vEmNZrMsnYdyKuzbxJNlvIl5amBDGg5aECcviCb8P4-utXpiTpOn_wwmuiz53_2skzzzdbWCZk/s1600/IMG_1922.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZy4D0c7H-xw7ttHDbLXvFLG5LDu8auWC5ZrftMp7aKg06G5kUgL0Fxb8JFmJyEwa8vEmNZrMsnYdyKuzbxJNlvIl5amBDGg5aECcviCb8P4-utXpiTpOn_wwmuiz53_2skzzzdbWCZk/s320/IMG_1922.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZmxzeRuCRMgZW7YczH2XgTR1rff90kA5YymEuMehH8iuaXilkf4ovC9_p8toi2IdisE_-1hCNz9ZC9UzNlKWhdAgTOq9UdqHrN58p0FgELtzA1WDwxo7UOYygtISrwBw4tDopMwUQDQ/s1600/IMG_1923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPZmxzeRuCRMgZW7YczH2XgTR1rff90kA5YymEuMehH8iuaXilkf4ovC9_p8toi2IdisE_-1hCNz9ZC9UzNlKWhdAgTOq9UdqHrN58p0FgELtzA1WDwxo7UOYygtISrwBw4tDopMwUQDQ/s320/IMG_1923.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Now we have radar. While some may feel it is not a necessity, it sure does make the Captain feel more secure about navigation at night and in the rainy, foggy conditions that can arise. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Sunday morning</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
Mother's Day. We went for a short boat ride Sunday morning to check out our handiwork. Another successful project by Team Shawn and Liz. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBCCTm4JwP7A4AYQdJZ8W4fx6F2te3Cf-tH7GGDxTZrjC5Wa6M6hGRBCnwEoS_-HBtd-ebU_TKJGkG4QX3m3ovyHMSnXucSvueVPk3qOO6PsH-gjkRGpllk8G-SfmnLHNy6ZJS0FlmBY/s1600/IMG_6102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNBCCTm4JwP7A4AYQdJZ8W4fx6F2te3Cf-tH7GGDxTZrjC5Wa6M6hGRBCnwEoS_-HBtd-ebU_TKJGkG4QX3m3ovyHMSnXucSvueVPk3qOO6PsH-gjkRGpllk8G-SfmnLHNy6ZJS0FlmBY/s320/IMG_6102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-9898243019000812592018-04-14T03:36:00.000-07:002018-04-23T03:38:10.467-07:00Spring has sprung!What a long winter it has been! I have been ready for warm weather since the end of January! I think....I hope,,,,that spring has finally sprung here!<br />
<br />
Our Yellowbird has been patiently awaiting for outings and so have I! Maybe not as patiently as she has!<br />
<br />
Shawn has done quite a bit of work here and there on the YB so that she is ready to go! The bimini is back on which makes her look so pretty!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGPhZ7fAkJWqgVqWKvn5iYtpycv_tH5LP30xlLv1hi3WG8jT3wk7fibxHEVwU25l6grOJzISU-p74tKjhb2nihowYR3IJWMR3_8qk5cio5KXBmOEtMArEXGoSlEEaJOdqVrh4yNI8hSk/s1600/IMG_5919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGPhZ7fAkJWqgVqWKvn5iYtpycv_tH5LP30xlLv1hi3WG8jT3wk7fibxHEVwU25l6grOJzISU-p74tKjhb2nihowYR3IJWMR3_8qk5cio5KXBmOEtMArEXGoSlEEaJOdqVrh4yNI8hSk/s320/IMG_5919.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
With warmer weather FINALLY here...we set off on our inaugural 2018 boating season with lots of excitement. On Friday the 13TH! What a lucky day for us!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOZx7zqucVVOYvCCerOIX0DWDJK3-fgrVL2aOiMysBEbhC8IRUlCNfuAtx9sI-EbYfFkMA-NJd0sGfg8L4w-hsJL2sM0DocRbKlgJYKqEM5M4-8CHnToVmkoPG2Gxj1owe-Da-rLVDns/s1600/IMG_5937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDOZx7zqucVVOYvCCerOIX0DWDJK3-fgrVL2aOiMysBEbhC8IRUlCNfuAtx9sI-EbYfFkMA-NJd0sGfg8L4w-hsJL2sM0DocRbKlgJYKqEM5M4-8CHnToVmkoPG2Gxj1owe-Da-rLVDns/s320/IMG_5937.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We were BOTH happy and excited to be heading out! One of us does not like photos!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6VWH8YROXo9hFjeDLDuaz7YOo25H0tPigXtitv3_AP00fzDIdCwJUVaraGxfDOYDx-56501k-SJ3c_8oHJuuvMA3r21qAZLxMEoGFjslv639RoJoKXWkZM6VFssF1IepZyjH9cYl3v0/s1600/IMG_5940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1600" height="177" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6VWH8YROXo9hFjeDLDuaz7YOo25H0tPigXtitv3_AP00fzDIdCwJUVaraGxfDOYDx-56501k-SJ3c_8oHJuuvMA3r21qAZLxMEoGFjslv639RoJoKXWkZM6VFssF1IepZyjH9cYl3v0/s320/IMG_5940.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We headed over to our favorite Friday evening spot. This is my 4th spring/summer here in the Northern Neck and even in that short of a time, I notice that the beach is different each year as the storms and tides change it. Shawn says there have been years when the beach was not there at all! </div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWjcfD-_91yiP249343YeZoNy2Pi-3TAXSF42WkVaiXOIlX5ey40FsGfChULWkRmcz-d-HGMtvccSuLt2-Txc7EPiK6JePQ1wmLMd_rHkKlKlxl-AjrlHMOdoaL7JBLedtVtHUTJlGig/s1600/IMG_5939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWjcfD-_91yiP249343YeZoNy2Pi-3TAXSF42WkVaiXOIlX5ey40FsGfChULWkRmcz-d-HGMtvccSuLt2-Txc7EPiK6JePQ1wmLMd_rHkKlKlxl-AjrlHMOdoaL7JBLedtVtHUTJlGig/s320/IMG_5939.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
At some point I am going to lose my little "table" when we mount the TV antenna higher up, but for now I am taking advantage of it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKaaqYiyNIPKtk6D51cmb106eJaKnebaIWn7Ro160Dh952Z0mk-FWLRUt3SeERGDUthlAPjzKMMYfLL-nC0xdBUZ1HF-M1ZbmBdN-5Z8B_LE6AAAzBtrNmrXwqf4wHLNOwmxtvLc6Oxo/s1600/IMG_5947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoKaaqYiyNIPKtk6D51cmb106eJaKnebaIWn7Ro160Dh952Z0mk-FWLRUt3SeERGDUthlAPjzKMMYfLL-nC0xdBUZ1HF-M1ZbmBdN-5Z8B_LE6AAAzBtrNmrXwqf4wHLNOwmxtvLc6Oxo/s320/IMG_5947.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I tried (unsuccessfully) to attach the MTOA burgee, so Shawn fixed it for us! I love the way it flutters in the wind!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT94i_X_njVkNNO-Q87BOCdnaw6vgshZKEL_6sWovqpP2CsObemVQ4LDK3eBeWTQIZAaKNDs4wDvS4H5VBKHDv8546nA_w0kMchL0msHGNmtUvsL36pZ-yyN1fuuk4I39PfARDlYrusDI/s1600/IMG_5948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT94i_X_njVkNNO-Q87BOCdnaw6vgshZKEL_6sWovqpP2CsObemVQ4LDK3eBeWTQIZAaKNDs4wDvS4H5VBKHDv8546nA_w0kMchL0msHGNmtUvsL36pZ-yyN1fuuk4I39PfARDlYrusDI/s320/IMG_5948.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
A perfect evening with warm weather, clear skies and a light breeze as we puttered up the creek. I think the YellowBird is ready for some overnight cruises! As so are we! Just as soon as the weather is consistent!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB6uAaHxXytz9APoNOMqAS2P8ZtmgC58QoW_Z8tvUlRUXGdoQgOKBcVkukimNc307Q5TXb3vSBbW890Zttefh0X9XxktjqfidshBrSiqHBTrFwk8pONZPbfWnZ0tLrf5KA9VYxVO6iqg/s1600/IMG_5951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihB6uAaHxXytz9APoNOMqAS2P8ZtmgC58QoW_Z8tvUlRUXGdoQgOKBcVkukimNc307Q5TXb3vSBbW890Zttefh0X9XxktjqfidshBrSiqHBTrFwk8pONZPbfWnZ0tLrf5KA9VYxVO6iqg/s320/IMG_5951.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Our inaugural outing of the 2018 season. More to come....</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-52088521237022547002018-03-19T13:52:00.000-07:002018-04-23T03:01:23.504-07:00Winter Work 2018I have come to the conclusion that owning a boat and working on a boat together intensifies a relationship. Both the good aspects and the negative aspects of a relationship seem to be magnified in a boat partnership. Or perhaps it is just our boat partnership. We work extremely well together and are so completely congruous on many things. And diametrically opposed as well.<br />
<br />
I am the happy-go-lucky grab life with both hands kind of person and Shawn is much more reserved when it comes to new experiences. We both enjoy working and accomplishing tasks but many times it is with a different goal in mind. I like to finish a task and when the task is complete, go out and grab an experience and enjoy it. Shawn likes to complete a task and then begin the next task and the next and the next. While I am very task-oriented and a hard worker, I have to have down time to recharge my batteries so to speak. I am really hoping that we blend work with fun this boating season. Relationships are the most important to me and I love spending time with friends and family. I also need to experience a variety of activities; I am not a one dimensional person.<br />
<br />
Our original plan was to use the winter time to make some road trips to warmer climates over long weekends to explore them together but we did not. I have a list of places and the list gets longer every year! *sigh*<br />
<br />
Shawn completed several improvement projects, both large and small. The benefit of being a task-focused personality! One of his many talents is his ability to analyze the physical space and visualize the possibilities.<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>Electrical Work</b><br />
<br />
I wanted an inverter for the microwave and coffee pot. We had house batteries in the front of the engine compartment and the start battery was aft.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0ilu1MvjqfM5Y0seyujwDGXvz0fuRXf-aWY9jD6F6JpTWnPvxsMLiwF_YR4v4PDfOCluXHkTvXS7C4k8nspTT59YwhC3iG_xVdOs5bVc0xNSpMw5kmkSPn53dPJByPPV89aqwxMBR6I/s1600/100_1388.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS0ilu1MvjqfM5Y0seyujwDGXvz0fuRXf-aWY9jD6F6JpTWnPvxsMLiwF_YR4v4PDfOCluXHkTvXS7C4k8nspTT59YwhC3iG_xVdOs5bVc0xNSpMw5kmkSPn53dPJByPPV89aqwxMBR6I/s320/100_1388.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">original configuration</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Shawn added the inverter and moved the house bank all behind the engine where there was unused space. He built a panel to hold the remote battery switches for the engine and inverter plus an automatic charging relay for charging of the house bank.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4j7bqqQ4tqJFT0WZes6RJ6tj1uLSH6SC3H5yuBH2iqP1mYT-am2dzHt2uGGeE9k2BuXigHoYFJ8dI-o3LSSc9Awvg3NWZXnmYKEi5C6t3dOjm1GlJRm_9P2rRg2wJx1YsndXYgEwahw/s1600/100_1389.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4j7bqqQ4tqJFT0WZes6RJ6tj1uLSH6SC3H5yuBH2iqP1mYT-am2dzHt2uGGeE9k2BuXigHoYFJ8dI-o3LSSc9Awvg3NWZXnmYKEi5C6t3dOjm1GlJRm_9P2rRg2wJx1YsndXYgEwahw/s320/100_1389.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">new switch panel</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ1FhNcw9jY_CoFm-S9Ob5QX9zBdd2DrAv8aFK1m5xSie_-UJYjNO1Ps-Jx1plVkNeDOIXSdyu1iQ9BzeMr80K-cRkmxVdysivmpaQMTOjADqvDvjbyV4syhYiVllZlnkLvZts51mJuM/s1600/100_1390.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQZ1FhNcw9jY_CoFm-S9Ob5QX9zBdd2DrAv8aFK1m5xSie_-UJYjNO1Ps-Jx1plVkNeDOIXSdyu1iQ9BzeMr80K-cRkmxVdysivmpaQMTOjADqvDvjbyV4syhYiVllZlnkLvZts51mJuM/s320/100_1390.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reconfigured battery storage</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3iyFsAnXFUTaBcZNK9VbpxDWyv5zfpxXEsbYx-2JD02XxnL4HowTxQTXDsHHErB6nBkxlj4s6hYbp3nJUqR6AQlsao6rEpGPCIkN6MLWs6HDAJ551S-MNSDjhbjGT4NlDOnvdD0b5oo/s1600/100_1391.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3iyFsAnXFUTaBcZNK9VbpxDWyv5zfpxXEsbYx-2JD02XxnL4HowTxQTXDsHHErB6nBkxlj4s6hYbp3nJUqR6AQlsao6rEpGPCIkN6MLWs6HDAJ551S-MNSDjhbjGT4NlDOnvdD0b5oo/s320/100_1391.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">inverter</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzDaJVr8rA0ZUeUDWcnn6y4TDuh-mDINQW_ualrtsik-hvcHfSv2BAVLi0qrL2Zb_i2nB21SydOJdujUwCf9VdwirWn7gJuaABfU3bEXy-ab4ldkC4EKqBWMWNv07pTsAkAYuh_XawU0/s1600/100_1392.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzDaJVr8rA0ZUeUDWcnn6y4TDuh-mDINQW_ualrtsik-hvcHfSv2BAVLi0qrL2Zb_i2nB21SydOJdujUwCf9VdwirWn7gJuaABfU3bEXy-ab4ldkC4EKqBWMWNv07pTsAkAYuh_XawU0/s320/100_1392.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">inverter and batteries</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwMMKmLvRhY84-jvJSZZD1Iuk1U0i0aakYeEXyDZz-YiiaissqPvfdZ1vB7YXZVdksoj18eWH0EpsDMmogy-hWdJFRF_EPahtqREr183pNnapOxv8ee7x8JW47rz_ylGwrLnGLa1X7KA/s1600/100_1393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqwMMKmLvRhY84-jvJSZZD1Iuk1U0i0aakYeEXyDZz-YiiaissqPvfdZ1vB7YXZVdksoj18eWH0EpsDMmogy-hWdJFRF_EPahtqREr183pNnapOxv8ee7x8JW47rz_ylGwrLnGLa1X7KA/s320/100_1393.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHYsxTrZhH8qq_E8J7TbwUKPA25iPc6pqzeQcC-TURVPy4jkA_9WXXCW4QBjVTOR1KL2R9Th4_P5dovbFUnRbzAG3WOXC-mHKDXaBizy0cLKA9MurRlIWE_cINmH_pLf1Pee1_p0bVlw/s1600/100_1394.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRHYsxTrZhH8qq_E8J7TbwUKPA25iPc6pqzeQcC-TURVPy4jkA_9WXXCW4QBjVTOR1KL2R9Th4_P5dovbFUnRbzAG3WOXC-mHKDXaBizy0cLKA9MurRlIWE_cINmH_pLf1Pee1_p0bVlw/s320/100_1394.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILEjbUi0XHehB16fQtO9n3efEnpAwpE3XCaya95N0AXbipvsJY45R01abCCm7-qrkUtTwcvfQZQ5_GGrC3-2jqGLP8tnf8eDZaBj1YLJ-24PdTIUTDN4YYzoOoZpIlvuo0l4vVTBTtdQ/s1600/100_1395.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiILEjbUi0XHehB16fQtO9n3efEnpAwpE3XCaya95N0AXbipvsJY45R01abCCm7-qrkUtTwcvfQZQ5_GGrC3-2jqGLP8tnf8eDZaBj1YLJ-24PdTIUTDN4YYzoOoZpIlvuo0l4vVTBTtdQ/s320/100_1395.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">source selector</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Shawn put an AC source selector (shore power or inverter) switch beside the AC panel and also the remote on/off switch for the inverter and inverter power.<br />
<br />
He changed the AC panel so that anything run on the inverter has green indicator lights and anything not on the inverter has amber indicator lights to help ME visually identify which power source to use.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6WzRiIT1gmsT8PmGhyphenhyphenG3RGnBL0D4sQKw9GwK26wzcXl-xbyYqz9LgSZ4ifd3nFZ6CgeL5ucduEtwbsR5khT7p1DrhcMrROBYBOeZbVB3gJZSOkU1ISnBXD0lECNael6VGBz_-k8gA58/s1600/100_1417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY6WzRiIT1gmsT8PmGhyphenhyphenG3RGnBL0D4sQKw9GwK26wzcXl-xbyYqz9LgSZ4ifd3nFZ6CgeL5ucduEtwbsR5khT7p1DrhcMrROBYBOeZbVB3gJZSOkU1ISnBXD0lECNael6VGBz_-k8gA58/s320/100_1417.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AC panel</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<b>Galley Work</b><br />
<br />
As I mentioned, one of Shawn's talents is his ability to analyze, envision and mentally reconfigure the storage space. From the beginning of our acquisition of the YellowBird, he has poked around and noticed many areas that could be better utilized for storage (the stairs leading to the galley are the best example thus far).<br />
<br />
In the galley, Shawn noticedwasted space outboard of the refrigerator that could be used for the air conditioning unit, so Shawn removed the refrigerator and cut out the bulkhead.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_J5tO3pyx06v-YXeqg9RLPwJX9VrCqbc2SXE9wg4s4PxK6DYsy4mCN-TPo3SDT_WYDxQq8UQAcxE4nFMU_-oFdgmj4HqOcwMT6YtHWqjjpjU8-fie-OP4gmxW4ZuAqpY88UKZ3V7ct4/s1600/100_1372.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL_J5tO3pyx06v-YXeqg9RLPwJX9VrCqbc2SXE9wg4s4PxK6DYsy4mCN-TPo3SDT_WYDxQq8UQAcxE4nFMU_-oFdgmj4HqOcwMT6YtHWqjjpjU8-fie-OP4gmxW4ZuAqpY88UKZ3V7ct4/s320/100_1372.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">bulkhead removal</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
Then he installed shelf for AC unit. This was a multi-step process since he had to actually fiberglass as well as build the shelf.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYiXKOZPOH2bOnOPK5FreJsP5oF13WrzGZPqUV56Dv8k7_5DBOI067NIMoCwoy6FUNkl5P5hEeGj5l2weC1gS5qodDHKtsM08I-nXsQlBfo0SPqTPiO3w3BTJOGs6i1_YndQOuGdATg8/s1600/100_1379.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYiXKOZPOH2bOnOPK5FreJsP5oF13WrzGZPqUV56Dv8k7_5DBOI067NIMoCwoy6FUNkl5P5hEeGj5l2weC1gS5qodDHKtsM08I-nXsQlBfo0SPqTPiO3w3BTJOGs6i1_YndQOuGdATg8/s320/100_1379.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7VoSdwhFKM9ARi3HFd2faF5EHNe0Klpl8I8trL9_BTsAgafkGLU3zKeNhU0jALVLNZh4-Ay926ibnGG_RccrwgNOasseOeeK4uxrTQbstseBZ8cfEooLhQwau5JAY1T7s0ruQFhhLdM/s1600/100_1408.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv7VoSdwhFKM9ARi3HFd2faF5EHNe0Klpl8I8trL9_BTsAgafkGLU3zKeNhU0jALVLNZh4-Ay926ibnGG_RccrwgNOasseOeeK4uxrTQbstseBZ8cfEooLhQwau5JAY1T7s0ruQFhhLdM/s320/100_1408.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GBO9uPFM1DdsdR6xaavxA8lDlIb5_1mPK5SEJDaCVAjgXeZPCgcPxq6ey-WgZJh1-D2zzT47RwZmXK6mDCI6N_nyXLHEsi3291y-PN-IGBOJGDWUXJvJsLJMSBQkDOTm7yiqnxYxwS0/s1600/100_1411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GBO9uPFM1DdsdR6xaavxA8lDlIb5_1mPK5SEJDaCVAjgXeZPCgcPxq6ey-WgZJh1-D2zzT47RwZmXK6mDCI6N_nyXLHEsi3291y-PN-IGBOJGDWUXJvJsLJMSBQkDOTm7yiqnxYxwS0/s320/100_1411.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pWcZiPsSM_VtfWPVBMYLY83wuVXJKOzWHUzVNvXDfdkt3S_-44j1oCjKN2i4wYyintFg-fWShv_KUNwu7dDks1GGr8p2wuKImriFRBQfDOFu7ORhLUg1ePWPL3yHUCFt8shhgRTt53Q/s1600/100_1412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pWcZiPsSM_VtfWPVBMYLY83wuVXJKOzWHUzVNvXDfdkt3S_-44j1oCjKN2i4wYyintFg-fWShv_KUNwu7dDks1GGr8p2wuKImriFRBQfDOFu7ORhLUg1ePWPL3yHUCFt8shhgRTt53Q/s320/100_1412.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXznLshQ19RQL16XDyS3TCEiJ6Uk7SuLF88y3q4K90pUfCAlNkUiOYr7A4UJqQraJ93tWl-D_4Ci0-4ZYVP0dss_KCZ8dJlzkS3bYMnONMUgaXpIUigIbJrac1Xgr1tLW8L_szJ2E5gI/s1600/100_1421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXznLshQ19RQL16XDyS3TCEiJ6Uk7SuLF88y3q4K90pUfCAlNkUiOYr7A4UJqQraJ93tWl-D_4Ci0-4ZYVP0dss_KCZ8dJlzkS3bYMnONMUgaXpIUigIbJrac1Xgr1tLW8L_szJ2E5gI/s320/100_1421.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxc-AaRSH9wd8MkyXUDUNMEoYT2dS_ZuEVVOtLT1wBu8WseNXUYMKo0rbMepSO9Kk7CmXcf6AuiRDqXeIzZM_k1q4X5FzAfkao-aIF48FybVlsF7PmIw4d8XN7e_b95JiB3i1miiOfne0/s1600/100_1422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxc-AaRSH9wd8MkyXUDUNMEoYT2dS_ZuEVVOtLT1wBu8WseNXUYMKo0rbMepSO9Kk7CmXcf6AuiRDqXeIzZM_k1q4X5FzAfkao-aIF48FybVlsF7PmIw4d8XN7e_b95JiB3i1miiOfne0/s320/100_1422.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Once the shelf was complete, he then installed the AC unit. A great fit and a much better utilization of the "dead" space.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVfNULQQh-HGv44FbkG3m_7dTVijMThZn6-aNaArpVF8i0le6D2844eF8OTWX9I_0Q4qMnOM-tebZ8acIa3M1AeDh-o2lNTBBIqigYMlnrB4zvSH5OiPI2eMk0EZNtb50nT7YdOdbnNg/s1600/100_1423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUVfNULQQh-HGv44FbkG3m_7dTVijMThZn6-aNaArpVF8i0le6D2844eF8OTWX9I_0Q4qMnOM-tebZ8acIa3M1AeDh-o2lNTBBIqigYMlnrB4zvSH5OiPI2eMk0EZNtb50nT7YdOdbnNg/s320/100_1423.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AC unit</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERGZp5TRfh6_U9jUuloApaCbBE5WJj9N0bOwYPZkIC8QW-T4RogixFDSkgszF6NAeH9VPFkWKsPli-1d5H-MolYp_vIO3-8escnxdI19KoXrSAK0SlM1xbY_l01xuqjr5zTbQLmPNQs4/s1600/100_1427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERGZp5TRfh6_U9jUuloApaCbBE5WJj9N0bOwYPZkIC8QW-T4RogixFDSkgszF6NAeH9VPFkWKsPli-1d5H-MolYp_vIO3-8escnxdI19KoXrSAK0SlM1xbY_l01xuqjr5zTbQLmPNQs4/s320/100_1427.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AC unit</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Shawn next turned his attention to the refrigerator space. Our "new" refrigerator is 6 inches shorter than the original one we removed. Shawn decided to install a shelf for new refrigerator in order to have storage space below in the now available 6 inches of space.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQrXbnJShb7pusOtwI0Lzv1jCLtLWAQwDwOB4HXM7TWqjUPTXm6HLo66BDHbzJBL95683HnI3tEZsVm2J0Zjb4iLdMl6kX0zMp8Ti4k9h9KFshfXksQib4iD0bSnvZ0ELrAmtiu3v9UY/s1600/100_1429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLQrXbnJShb7pusOtwI0Lzv1jCLtLWAQwDwOB4HXM7TWqjUPTXm6HLo66BDHbzJBL95683HnI3tEZsVm2J0Zjb4iLdMl6kX0zMp8Ti4k9h9KFshfXksQib4iD0bSnvZ0ELrAmtiu3v9UY/s320/100_1429.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">refrigerator space</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8xkAKZ4VcT6tKHQ4R8qUV9N4YTgXWEAT2WE6EOoPtZ5j_KiTMcyDlNVRSSCmE55HQyqwc5LkAjsyWGXfMp26ZRBPSjzPXbLJl7kNVoFZre4ENBRLtmYDGt4mk3b_lrEWy2YfSq6zAcw/s1600/100_1430.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8xkAKZ4VcT6tKHQ4R8qUV9N4YTgXWEAT2WE6EOoPtZ5j_KiTMcyDlNVRSSCmE55HQyqwc5LkAjsyWGXfMp26ZRBPSjzPXbLJl7kNVoFZre4ENBRLtmYDGt4mk3b_lrEWy2YfSq6zAcw/s320/100_1430.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">shelf for refrigerator</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltxrkcRUSQV60w7f7ZlknBtJ9zmcNVDzHNQk5E9VvjqN-a8y9gvT0Ay2e3yR4elHEHXUMAskQm7rcSwpEOIXKlq5l9wOZ7SUvFU_uahSeR5Wn24iHu5o2bvV5OOy33OI04krPe3QZEqQ/s1600/100_1431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltxrkcRUSQV60w7f7ZlknBtJ9zmcNVDzHNQk5E9VvjqN-a8y9gvT0Ay2e3yR4elHEHXUMAskQm7rcSwpEOIXKlq5l9wOZ7SUvFU_uahSeR5Wn24iHu5o2bvV5OOy33OI04krPe3QZEqQ/s320/100_1431.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">newly installed refrigerator</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyRaFZzDLvKsfdtzak1LwP96ikg-A4BFhIneJQGtnw3z-us1t4RbmFbsA_Zxzlz2WVHhxIJwNg1WYz2quWAttc-NaVyFQnCed3kBziM_I0ISaLja6vk6RNrU6A_RAAqtcitgg7Bc6i1g/s1600/100_1433.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyRaFZzDLvKsfdtzak1LwP96ikg-A4BFhIneJQGtnw3z-us1t4RbmFbsA_Zxzlz2WVHhxIJwNg1WYz2quWAttc-NaVyFQnCed3kBziM_I0ISaLja6vk6RNrU6A_RAAqtcitgg7Bc6i1g/s320/100_1433.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">refrigerator</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Our next improvement in the galley will be the stove area. We removed the electrical stove with the intent of adding a gas stove top and storage space. We determined that between the microwave and the stove top and a yet to be acquired grill, we will be able to cook what we need AND use the space where the oven was for more storage.<br />
<br />
I admit that I am frustrated and impatient. I was so looking forward to cruising this spring and summer and now it is going to be Spring 2020 before we are able to cruise. I want to go on short weekend cruises and longer week cruises to see if we like it BEFORE we make more of a time and money investment. I did not realize that to even go out for a weekend overnight, a boat needs everything it will need for long-term cruising. I want my friends and family to be able to go out on the boat with us and have FUN! And it keeps getting further and further away as the list of what is needed appears to get longer and longer!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-21042511119484183652018-01-15T04:13:00.000-08:002018-03-22T04:15:48.443-07:00Winter WonderlandChristmas Time!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju49juXYiy6etRJEd9dBsTSqiThWxNVgSlJZ_G5SZvGB_1LUewrpw0FsVKFQvL1eOlqgGA9wiQ8LEl4GF_Pkt1JqSg1v5h6ydXuHlJkwZwSyNHOYZP-1ccnzPSMpcb7IiOfmhVH-goyyg/s1600/christmas2017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="882" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju49juXYiy6etRJEd9dBsTSqiThWxNVgSlJZ_G5SZvGB_1LUewrpw0FsVKFQvL1eOlqgGA9wiQ8LEl4GF_Pkt1JqSg1v5h6ydXuHlJkwZwSyNHOYZP-1ccnzPSMpcb7IiOfmhVH-goyyg/s320/christmas2017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
My favorite time of winter. I am for sure a "summer girl" because I love the sun, sand and waves the best. I must admit, however, that I do love the sights and sounds of the winter holiday season. I love the songs, I love the crisp feel of the air, I love the outpouring of love and affection from friends, family and even strangers! As the song says "greeting smile after smile..."!<br />
<br />
Shawn and I took a hiatus from fishing to ready our home for our family for the holidays! While this blog is about our boating adventures, we actually do put forth the same energy and intensity to our "land life"!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LCh2Pia4f6BH_OxkLCnejtzrkaCEkK7lNifaS7ZmNGQCU7Q0KT9qcmE-_lqNNumET3IeOyWV-z0Dmh08UQjIYPoYnY_RIh5aIVWIUEwSiFJSMPRxL5vlVf-XMwXclzOpjEx7wCoJM9I/s1600/IMG_5423.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LCh2Pia4f6BH_OxkLCnejtzrkaCEkK7lNifaS7ZmNGQCU7Q0KT9qcmE-_lqNNumET3IeOyWV-z0Dmh08UQjIYPoYnY_RIh5aIVWIUEwSiFJSMPRxL5vlVf-XMwXclzOpjEx7wCoJM9I/s320/IMG_5423.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-KAKkIT_qK17nmbPkJ_unurapfGpeCor115TUSgpFyeE7xXSNrlKp9EeSi17Qa3FZhNXMRdmP-e9hLwNf9E39dPEbjmsgKrStrYmiJqRIiO-WjconxsICvontLn0bZH7LFV0VSbUQ44/s1600/IMG_5425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-KAKkIT_qK17nmbPkJ_unurapfGpeCor115TUSgpFyeE7xXSNrlKp9EeSi17Qa3FZhNXMRdmP-e9hLwNf9E39dPEbjmsgKrStrYmiJqRIiO-WjconxsICvontLn0bZH7LFV0VSbUQ44/s320/IMG_5425.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
To prepare for the family Christmas dinner and for overnight guests, we (mostly me, Liz) mudded, taped and painted several rooms in the house. Then we began our food preparations for what as truly going to be a feast: crab balls, bacon-wrapped oysters, rockfish dip, prime rib, salad, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rolls and cranberry-cherry pie for dessert. We waited too long to go to the Christmas Tree farm, so we found the perfect tree in the woods!</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafLKDD83WSLivMz9qwsYqtdmo2I5VKv8SAdRMn2ZgQ32L2y3LalY__OunBgBHT5c1Pr4xjxarfoaQxFtFLN200SNL4ZKvB0iilMoW4521w2D9hw8TXKYSUkZimaHPJQOqqe-171Hz51E/s1600/IMG_5426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafLKDD83WSLivMz9qwsYqtdmo2I5VKv8SAdRMn2ZgQ32L2y3LalY__OunBgBHT5c1Pr4xjxarfoaQxFtFLN200SNL4ZKvB0iilMoW4521w2D9hw8TXKYSUkZimaHPJQOqqe-171Hz51E/s320/IMG_5426.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Decorated, the tree looks beautiful!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJWik5V-EvtFbjSxG5Yzb3dzWA3JY_Il82-hBmsH3v3cEoptI4dCg33n0mbwqI9dsqBfrR-5pH44hs3nfn68OsJsnlMgZBZSzYqFP6jiCjE7nMsj0wCtzBYsmohlIDQXW8Z4v7E0biBw/s1600/IMG_5429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJWik5V-EvtFbjSxG5Yzb3dzWA3JY_Il82-hBmsH3v3cEoptI4dCg33n0mbwqI9dsqBfrR-5pH44hs3nfn68OsJsnlMgZBZSzYqFP6jiCjE7nMsj0wCtzBYsmohlIDQXW8Z4v7E0biBw/s320/IMG_5429.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf35PlL5mZyUQkixq7AF9WevVj02UmxswjHNLH9w8EzI-IHNLjB3gJs_-T7hfYWt1IYQTiwryIWNarODeosYCTZjx7jHX3VLYpYOXjca1mq0vgKyc8S-Ueb8LFCzks5kJv6XZJthCnOc/s1600/IMG_5430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRf35PlL5mZyUQkixq7AF9WevVj02UmxswjHNLH9w8EzI-IHNLjB3gJs_-T7hfYWt1IYQTiwryIWNarODeosYCTZjx7jHX3VLYpYOXjca1mq0vgKyc8S-Ueb8LFCzks5kJv6XZJthCnOc/s320/IMG_5430.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jtgWi3yG1TubXlD7odnQPcemWdImJNCrrcu4C-bLHbcsU5znB9-XlyaJM9P0Fek1O2R4INBo4dQTA97fSBCUEeC8H-B4Z8OPgXyKvRWIGQXkV1qP2SAYD570jF2UCZH7XlkUY8VAaRo/s1600/IMG_5431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9jtgWi3yG1TubXlD7odnQPcemWdImJNCrrcu4C-bLHbcsU5znB9-XlyaJM9P0Fek1O2R4INBo4dQTA97fSBCUEeC8H-B4Z8OPgXyKvRWIGQXkV1qP2SAYD570jF2UCZH7XlkUY8VAaRo/s320/IMG_5431.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
Four of our five children were with us for our holiday dinner which made us so very content. All of them travelled to be with us, and we were very grateful to them for their willingness to do so.<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7csxhJfafaU1hNjwxqQgWR5YrYslu_wXwoYj431lEfIOO7rmrYeAjMJJjKtTEub5nok7WYEFFz4GaG5Ld5Kt8PH8bIZGAyEZDHDCLMRw4A0kjq3dfUMYR10tiZ9GJyhEhgcXJGguNLbo/s1600/IMG_5435.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7csxhJfafaU1hNjwxqQgWR5YrYslu_wXwoYj431lEfIOO7rmrYeAjMJJjKtTEub5nok7WYEFFz4GaG5Ld5Kt8PH8bIZGAyEZDHDCLMRw4A0kjq3dfUMYR10tiZ9GJyhEhgcXJGguNLbo/s320/IMG_5435.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We decorated the wood stove for the season.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXauA-OQYrTuRIDdApzaNzcOygsdC97ipdsF8fS1GaEQtSf5TKIAklMWdKTKhLE03belN8y7wVlCyYP6DyglAJ2Rq8zpkf7XLTlINCi7Pw5lIroCEh1GY3C8cm3Vcu0geAG4a5tWtjSQ/s1600/IMG_5441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwXauA-OQYrTuRIDdApzaNzcOygsdC97ipdsF8fS1GaEQtSf5TKIAklMWdKTKhLE03belN8y7wVlCyYP6DyglAJ2Rq8zpkf7XLTlINCi7Pw5lIroCEh1GY3C8cm3Vcu0geAG4a5tWtjSQ/s320/IMG_5441.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Of course, we had our Christmas Day cruise!<br />
<br />
I knew, of course, that working on the boat is a continual process and we did our share of boat work as well.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ynrtVN7AtluBXpdro0FCGJWrDQPbkhRlj06vvG8eo0rKgOm1z2ngsDQf2dPZsH5XTX5D8-z7RTK4RTWBeMlLHF13BxnBPb83swQRDIn0hA_Uoc24bKw18jY8pYamUExXfe_VZ-Cb2NA/s1600/IMG_5454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ynrtVN7AtluBXpdro0FCGJWrDQPbkhRlj06vvG8eo0rKgOm1z2ngsDQf2dPZsH5XTX5D8-z7RTK4RTWBeMlLHF13BxnBPb83swQRDIn0hA_Uoc24bKw18jY8pYamUExXfe_VZ-Cb2NA/s320/IMG_5454.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Shawn and I winterized our girl. We pickled the fresh water system with nontoxic antifreeze and changed the oil as part of the beginning of the winterization of the YellowBird.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Then we (Shawn, mainly) ensured we had wood for the wood stove in the house before the Big Freeze came in January. He also put an ice-eater at the dock.</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgpj1oxCr11_OTjvwtVLTEIog48U89gVqoH1k4GQSf_dlG2KzeyG4CX798RCPAvh58QWDVNWrx7SiPMVL_FF31hcZajewSYDJUR9u7uWQ4CRO9feF1r-EcVE58a_uGLmG6Ts-gSAVAIk/s1600/IMG_5456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgpj1oxCr11_OTjvwtVLTEIog48U89gVqoH1k4GQSf_dlG2KzeyG4CX798RCPAvh58QWDVNWrx7SiPMVL_FF31hcZajewSYDJUR9u7uWQ4CRO9feF1r-EcVE58a_uGLmG6Ts-gSAVAIk/s320/IMG_5456.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Just in time before the Big Snow!<br />
<br />
In the first few days of January, we had a big freeze and lots of snow (for our region).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78Q4gGCnqMiMjyXuzu-TsJClsoJn6BjHcKUoKxJXQSDMj8YjWflfW8bDtLa8lat3WsgMDqBSZozQcUWhSfgDxhfOSXhY0E19FnN2kogGGoU3gaDO-f7zqsHFCbIqEHED8oa8_lBSGgCY/s1600/IMG_5483+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78Q4gGCnqMiMjyXuzu-TsJClsoJn6BjHcKUoKxJXQSDMj8YjWflfW8bDtLa8lat3WsgMDqBSZozQcUWhSfgDxhfOSXhY0E19FnN2kogGGoU3gaDO-f7zqsHFCbIqEHED8oa8_lBSGgCY/s320/IMG_5483+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dSKdW-YdPIFrIAc2m5-bn17ZFBz2LTh7TKWW_R_NtxA_6ntZZfFZpex_8S9Xi3MWqQQw2acvAgZuu-BfUj71Y6RM0n6SOvEObnKIQZytOylHZpB9ZtyjYYcR8RZ2V2mLOzPIOk90Rys/s1600/IMG_5484.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_dSKdW-YdPIFrIAc2m5-bn17ZFBz2LTh7TKWW_R_NtxA_6ntZZfFZpex_8S9Xi3MWqQQw2acvAgZuu-BfUj71Y6RM0n6SOvEObnKIQZytOylHZpB9ZtyjYYcR8RZ2V2mLOzPIOk90Rys/s320/IMG_5484.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Our creek froze SOLID! We were able to walk across it and almost out to the mouth of it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIvb0-iMkaykbHeoDDbVMYzHKhEYtEG46RLkJOOREwEfr1vdVkkjG3q4ZXGlH1r-uzp5kchLryRYMiwGLBiOuCqb_D7GBEBMM1u-h3-HgyQI3cJybuVVGnzspJBsCaKUPPw3ZBRdlBXI/s1600/IMG_5530.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVIvb0-iMkaykbHeoDDbVMYzHKhEYtEG46RLkJOOREwEfr1vdVkkjG3q4ZXGlH1r-uzp5kchLryRYMiwGLBiOuCqb_D7GBEBMM1u-h3-HgyQI3cJybuVVGnzspJBsCaKUPPw3ZBRdlBXI/s320/IMG_5530.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNv2_Xiz2_rcXF2uUsejkGeY-gSpmmfRIOdg9fGKtlCFCw_CG6Ub5P4_umDwxe1B3goDzpDH7uSAyR79gq286EL5Lrmef7gXDRtGlqRreXEWWW0pdtSJCOS2xu3RkJ-m0Ok7KkQ4IjOs/s1600/IMG_5490+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNv2_Xiz2_rcXF2uUsejkGeY-gSpmmfRIOdg9fGKtlCFCw_CG6Ub5P4_umDwxe1B3goDzpDH7uSAyR79gq286EL5Lrmef7gXDRtGlqRreXEWWW0pdtSJCOS2xu3RkJ-m0Ok7KkQ4IjOs/s320/IMG_5490+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjut1AVVlYIce0yEidw9aqOlQT0ryH3CA02F9s3pR9ImZGa5znwG0SvIiL_Fm3F_7kCV9Kz6iqpmx3IV0FFJRr75hx28j9S7pdlpTmR04wvxrj0dywvw5kaPZxG3Wxs6CXKGwMiAEfwqNc/s1600/IMG_5491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjut1AVVlYIce0yEidw9aqOlQT0ryH3CA02F9s3pR9ImZGa5znwG0SvIiL_Fm3F_7kCV9Kz6iqpmx3IV0FFJRr75hx28j9S7pdlpTmR04wvxrj0dywvw5kaPZxG3Wxs6CXKGwMiAEfwqNc/s320/IMG_5491.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKfu_tmfWAXSeJwhHK07j4K8NYhYG09gdYkN4GEmHF2bCcYLbOKGXTZFKKf5isdEY_SHE-_nGKkRIiF8IfnpxL8kIXqKN3bpZzc9WxyPCJP7QSpTaHSlCgwcFJg5K824Mr91yTw6uJ84/s1600/IMG_5492.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKfu_tmfWAXSeJwhHK07j4K8NYhYG09gdYkN4GEmHF2bCcYLbOKGXTZFKKf5isdEY_SHE-_nGKkRIiF8IfnpxL8kIXqKN3bpZzc9WxyPCJP7QSpTaHSlCgwcFJg5K824Mr91yTw6uJ84/s320/IMG_5492.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ79utEuBDjimuscY6UvOENYWUnBJif7yq45MovCbXHxrkUOW0jctRnuslHuIYQRsvNWn5IQeyeD0sIKWjbtm7TaICS-EgQSUZmhzSlWWFEil3psnwj3s6cPqILM8TnkPNwImZs14j8HQ/s1600/IMG_5495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ79utEuBDjimuscY6UvOENYWUnBJif7yq45MovCbXHxrkUOW0jctRnuslHuIYQRsvNWn5IQeyeD0sIKWjbtm7TaICS-EgQSUZmhzSlWWFEil3psnwj3s6cPqILM8TnkPNwImZs14j8HQ/s320/IMG_5495.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl0f5Rv3vI1gjKvlap3tC7-2FcsFFkGI4-1gnLrGpGqvHo6JgZzTlZA0LOwP-IYcGQwPiFiYmq_OHhlOp1HBDugc3PZ7__mWM6vnqfsLfOBXM3ecHwSM1nGhGKr3cS4ZdP7bAFSXADP8/s1600/IMG_5496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJl0f5Rv3vI1gjKvlap3tC7-2FcsFFkGI4-1gnLrGpGqvHo6JgZzTlZA0LOwP-IYcGQwPiFiYmq_OHhlOp1HBDugc3PZ7__mWM6vnqfsLfOBXM3ecHwSM1nGhGKr3cS4ZdP7bAFSXADP8/s320/IMG_5496.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SmNR3MUcF-2eQtp1frgIRXQ6oNizZKfZtKdgSnYUqJYFsyOaZrDxvjet4EvndhgvYBT-oabtFKFscZ0bX73lW9yh80Cxtp80czEyKnbHek901qaGMG38lvS9rAnpsgFbN9avjHputyQ/s1600/IMG_5497.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SmNR3MUcF-2eQtp1frgIRXQ6oNizZKfZtKdgSnYUqJYFsyOaZrDxvjet4EvndhgvYBT-oabtFKFscZ0bX73lW9yh80Cxtp80czEyKnbHek901qaGMG38lvS9rAnpsgFbN9avjHputyQ/s320/IMG_5497.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDceW6ZxtCfJo7h5jFB6jglAVJxCXvRBFZJ9SoA6xCFcqfzdAn007223MC-C02hoT7lppfuy0Tis7PNd7usukGEF4od_h7Qc8SSw3ATNifjmCYbggc3A6AS4pzcfy4eVg19xWTCnVXnU/s1600/IMG_5501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDceW6ZxtCfJo7h5jFB6jglAVJxCXvRBFZJ9SoA6xCFcqfzdAn007223MC-C02hoT7lppfuy0Tis7PNd7usukGEF4od_h7Qc8SSw3ATNifjmCYbggc3A6AS4pzcfy4eVg19xWTCnVXnU/s320/IMG_5501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9_OtAz6IDbJnoY6ocjeJq_JpX_78mQdypscryLDJbLh_IAUOucM9OWN3ap-gGfNuzsXOsU-azhPBAyDQMsQ1iqHdxLATGzupGicqgRA1LblVi6q7fVL6yuLVctwIBAwJXwMpwp2Mb-M/s1600/IMG_5502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV9_OtAz6IDbJnoY6ocjeJq_JpX_78mQdypscryLDJbLh_IAUOucM9OWN3ap-gGfNuzsXOsU-azhPBAyDQMsQ1iqHdxLATGzupGicqgRA1LblVi6q7fVL6yuLVctwIBAwJXwMpwp2Mb-M/s320/IMG_5502.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
The ice eater did a good job of keeping the water nearest the dock moving (somewhat).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSPp8-BUPgTleEboDtDJTZfS8gfaDtD7G2qIpvhchn_OjWfcfrbv1P-0mP2LsKDdAT_YZOMmqPYUHLqaaKmOU7syvJWU8Q3aFbgFOE18DuYhuUZs9KMi-tGaArTg3oq06AuKEDxHCiVk/s1600/IMG_5503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSPp8-BUPgTleEboDtDJTZfS8gfaDtD7G2qIpvhchn_OjWfcfrbv1P-0mP2LsKDdAT_YZOMmqPYUHLqaaKmOU7syvJWU8Q3aFbgFOE18DuYhuUZs9KMi-tGaArTg3oq06AuKEDxHCiVk/s320/IMG_5503.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
I was able to ice-skate! One of my favorite pastimes.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2k9zYTQP9uIQ9-RZOoVx8Akf5TlPdeuM_t8lC0aHPQfQ8AiMB9uQFllysJOdp0KzxjckPTBnaSN7XceZ10AtAMX3Qgswvhe4CPax1dHS8l3d07SKLRrpDf_0cZd53eSHKXvREoO5W3Do/s1600/IMG_5505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2k9zYTQP9uIQ9-RZOoVx8Akf5TlPdeuM_t8lC0aHPQfQ8AiMB9uQFllysJOdp0KzxjckPTBnaSN7XceZ10AtAMX3Qgswvhe4CPax1dHS8l3d07SKLRrpDf_0cZd53eSHKXvREoO5W3Do/s320/IMG_5505.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizetJkT94BoXrGic6bp7u6DBNI80VYfPS6gc7I3bUVRnHXjPMZKD85qCs5RFU9utD37r99ERzIuzmttYHIBe1B9wi06OjLpxZxlzueWBm9O7A9IcmMqEY39J56p8XmzS4c-kp7iCcfIDw/s1600/IMG_1547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizetJkT94BoXrGic6bp7u6DBNI80VYfPS6gc7I3bUVRnHXjPMZKD85qCs5RFU9utD37r99ERzIuzmttYHIBe1B9wi06OjLpxZxlzueWBm9O7A9IcmMqEY39J56p8XmzS4c-kp7iCcfIDw/s320/IMG_1547.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgva3LsidRAI7GmUGwEuF608PvgtETSBQHWwKtMkExzfxntNXJWeDmnBg0hRujpP-3LtOZDL7VJapQcp9rufNI-1F6cD7GuELfUzEXgjGeEbHrmbpvDV5XLMNqn9Ipq5ZZI9KBPvuliTNA/s1600/IMG_1548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgva3LsidRAI7GmUGwEuF608PvgtETSBQHWwKtMkExzfxntNXJWeDmnBg0hRujpP-3LtOZDL7VJapQcp9rufNI-1F6cD7GuELfUzEXgjGeEbHrmbpvDV5XLMNqn9Ipq5ZZI9KBPvuliTNA/s320/IMG_1548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
We were worried about the YellowBird because of the combination of low tides and freezing, but even though she looks VERY cold, she "weathered" the big freeze just fine! Now we are awaiting Spring!YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-26133203108653475422017-12-19T16:35:00.000-08:002018-01-21T16:03:03.725-08:00Fishing FeverApparently I have a fever...fishing fever. Today was the last day of school before the winter holiday and I rushed home! To my sweet husband who had the boat all ready to go...again!<br />
<br />
Even though the sun was almost setting we set out to see if I could catch a fish!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LeqkAgm9BaibXPk-0i35qzxz9xv5Y4WVVLrHhmrdAVUT6UGHdVqO3z7V2N2czyDVQmWhryx86vdShWxnva9Fz_VcxIDl96hKVqYLcHh2ZRoE-rRBaB4OE5PNLCUaMBMBWARSAbisSN0/s1600/IMG_5418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0LeqkAgm9BaibXPk-0i35qzxz9xv5Y4WVVLrHhmrdAVUT6UGHdVqO3z7V2N2czyDVQmWhryx86vdShWxnva9Fz_VcxIDl96hKVqYLcHh2ZRoE-rRBaB4OE5PNLCUaMBMBWARSAbisSN0/s320/IMG_5418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
We trolled out to the bay to find the fish. I assisted in the navigation (which I actually like to do), commandeered the boat and using the combo GPS/fishfinder guided us (okay...the boat was on autopilot!) to a spot!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
We set out the fishing poles with the lures from Sunday and slowly circled the targeted area. Nothing. Absolutely nothing!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2Ny9qyByWgtI0_u2__GLtHpPuUq0Il25cSL4WQnIkk9U3XIBOToJ2G2fdfKm6fJNGbkcmYbNwE5PMDj2w0r_bE38JGGQmkX707iFezJ648AmOypAlJYREJEavo4EcHC4U1ZW-hz39vQ/s1600/IMG_5419.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC2Ny9qyByWgtI0_u2__GLtHpPuUq0Il25cSL4WQnIkk9U3XIBOToJ2G2fdfKm6fJNGbkcmYbNwE5PMDj2w0r_bE38JGGQmkX707iFezJ648AmOypAlJYREJEavo4EcHC4U1ZW-hz39vQ/s320/IMG_5419.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Nothing except a beautiful evening on cold, tranquil waters with my loving husband on OUR boat! No fish, but a great time and more learning for me. And a breath-taking vista.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vFNh286AVSeR0S80YMfXvnFmzwvLMQtIyIvL9sSJZtAmIu6m7-BCK9APbvFvPnRKtfxlNvFqWg1xQ8_U8w-3iTa4aEJrMwA4FsYLr2I0mbfAXPGEzmVTrqGLGmcSLCD_RaUTGxKPm38/s1600/IMG_5420.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vFNh286AVSeR0S80YMfXvnFmzwvLMQtIyIvL9sSJZtAmIu6m7-BCK9APbvFvPnRKtfxlNvFqWg1xQ8_U8w-3iTa4aEJrMwA4FsYLr2I0mbfAXPGEzmVTrqGLGmcSLCD_RaUTGxKPm38/s320/IMG_5420.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The "fishing" is the fun part!</div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-64420129994383950422017-12-18T14:02:00.000-08:002018-01-21T16:05:34.511-08:00First Fishing ForayShawn and I went on our first fishing foray on the YellowBird! I have to confess that I am a fishing novice. I mean, I did the cub scout thing with my two boys and fished off a platform on a fresh water lake with a bamboo pole and a string. I went on one of those off-shore fishing trips from Murrells Inlet, South Carolina when I was in my late twenties. And I went with my son on a fishing excursion on a stocked fresh water pond this summer...but FISHING....real FISHING only once with the kind Captain Smooth and Shawn when "I" (and I use that pronoun VERY loosely as in the excitement, I believe Shawn actually did most of the work helping me reel it in and netting it--that sucker felt HEAVY!!) caught a cobia, fell in love with it and released it!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6sdkZbcWks5hysHRBBJ3JbLDSiBZsM7Cv1-KNT1n0RN7Hv7xupSiGa_KAwH4cb_i-fWHq0QCWIgd7zUhqjOZ3z2XXT89gM2VfJwOyLNlvV3ioCEmKjTno3lcc15TR6uK05B4P6Yx4i0/s1600/100_0422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6sdkZbcWks5hysHRBBJ3JbLDSiBZsM7Cv1-KNT1n0RN7Hv7xupSiGa_KAwH4cb_i-fWHq0QCWIgd7zUhqjOZ3z2XXT89gM2VfJwOyLNlvV3ioCEmKjTno3lcc15TR6uK05B4P6Yx4i0/s320/100_0422.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So enough of the backstory! I have been wanting to go FISHING...real fishing on the YB. So Shawn located all the necessities, loaded the boat (as my wonderful husband always does! ) and away we went.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAoBCZvVPlkRJOwYLax8-L-k-beNcElfFQcErNyF2skDxcBFWMCe0jRedolQlARehKELXTH4YHG11O56FtZXpx972FoB247_gpv7omd179wI-J4LH3Rg1pMRye1H3jcYKvyVWuPSCxNg/s1600/IMG_5406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAoBCZvVPlkRJOwYLax8-L-k-beNcElfFQcErNyF2skDxcBFWMCe0jRedolQlARehKELXTH4YHG11O56FtZXpx972FoB247_gpv7omd179wI-J4LH3Rg1pMRye1H3jcYKvyVWuPSCxNg/s320/IMG_5406.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Armed with our gear, we trolled out to the Bay to a top secret spot. It is rockfish season after all and there are lots of fishermen out there!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO3BP7vaK-2EUas26rYlscs_tQBk3Mb5CZrkFZXVt_q5gIXbhPUJbUeLbI7s-83fUou73srb9oigS1KC-_yJLszuSdbQWkfptd1PvmU85nFb9dVC606O3QrhOPM19biINO4JQS5trrUc/s1600/IMG_5409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxO3BP7vaK-2EUas26rYlscs_tQBk3Mb5CZrkFZXVt_q5gIXbhPUJbUeLbI7s-83fUou73srb9oigS1KC-_yJLszuSdbQWkfptd1PvmU85nFb9dVC606O3QrhOPM19biINO4JQS5trrUc/s320/IMG_5409.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
By the way...did I mention it was COLD??? So we were bundled up but it was a good cold. Plus the heater Shawn installed kept the salon toasty warm. My plan of action is to stay outside and enjoy the cold until it gets frizzy cold and then race inside to the heat and "assist in the navigation" while I thaw out and then repeat the cycle! It works great! :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpbRiSZG0hOD5AC0hhLw0Gav0u8XCUQKsO9ttlPUU6-M-PojL84gyPTj8WnY7PNmjNLT5SI8LCDPafAeZMLsjC6bxBTrCsPDNJ22wlp0vSkifToustUuakcAoM432i3Wt0RRQYSxZigM/s1600/IMG_5408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpbRiSZG0hOD5AC0hhLw0Gav0u8XCUQKsO9ttlPUU6-M-PojL84gyPTj8WnY7PNmjNLT5SI8LCDPafAeZMLsjC6bxBTrCsPDNJ22wlp0vSkifToustUuakcAoM432i3Wt0RRQYSxZigM/s320/IMG_5408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
When we got to the fishing spot, I received a quick lesson in using lures and weights and O. M. G.--<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHve73MGtOoOVq00kLUZebvrX2wulSnS5SFjcFEtDm3Ao2B8gfMkuaGkheQPvW6S2wh9VddKvbgNobQntBi9u8ipN9Ml-n0pgg1-yNnfxa6pK7D52V16RQQJ15wpufBJVn2utjdZyz_o/s1600/IMG_5410.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKHve73MGtOoOVq00kLUZebvrX2wulSnS5SFjcFEtDm3Ao2B8gfMkuaGkheQPvW6S2wh9VddKvbgNobQntBi9u8ipN9Ml-n0pgg1-yNnfxa6pK7D52V16RQQJ15wpufBJVn2utjdZyz_o/s320/IMG_5410.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
did you know fishing lures have nicknames like "Stretch"???<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbd6LITQHNiwdpa9iq-EvFejUmtMkaGMQDmQv8MzDLFO5k63jYEp2Zz0IWrDVIZFhLAGI6Q0MIBv9AkpwgtSIiUZtzd5R8ibkj__pNfNFdLdSkWEDtZBJTMrl5vJiRVIx-IbHGdFrne6A/s1600/IMG_5401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbd6LITQHNiwdpa9iq-EvFejUmtMkaGMQDmQv8MzDLFO5k63jYEp2Zz0IWrDVIZFhLAGI6Q0MIBv9AkpwgtSIiUZtzd5R8ibkj__pNfNFdLdSkWEDtZBJTMrl5vJiRVIx-IbHGdFrne6A/s320/IMG_5401.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
I got to fish and fish and fish and fish. I waited (patiently!) and waited (impatiently!)...but no fish were biting! I was not disappointed at all. Seriously. I had a blast. I loved casting and that jolt of excitement when you think you have a bite only to find seaweed tangled in your line.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgHob29lxmEaOJ1QhMMEP4CVvthL6jXDFe2kkCalJT6c93NwJd7ZvSzAWWJSFyYW-s2l3WYQm98BG0UQKViK8GDhRVFr8Yt8EQqtgoUwomaumecAPDS689Pb5_JhvvIMYyEPUS2MYAoE/s1600/IMG_5404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDgHob29lxmEaOJ1QhMMEP4CVvthL6jXDFe2kkCalJT6c93NwJd7ZvSzAWWJSFyYW-s2l3WYQm98BG0UQKViK8GDhRVFr8Yt8EQqtgoUwomaumecAPDS689Pb5_JhvvIMYyEPUS2MYAoE/s320/IMG_5404.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-d10SaeogLl8KYhwiRI1FUUD0cr2MZHlQESI09AjSvxI1L4nxFka6LsVQmjeufrVLusgwR94J9FsKjkmy8_LRvI7Fr37p8stX-5JDLbNdBCXaoAHd0BPHmIK4I79ya9QZVG8Vapmhds/s1600/IMG_5411.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf-d10SaeogLl8KYhwiRI1FUUD0cr2MZHlQESI09AjSvxI1L4nxFka6LsVQmjeufrVLusgwR94J9FsKjkmy8_LRvI7Fr37p8stX-5JDLbNdBCXaoAHd0BPHmIK4I79ya9QZVG8Vapmhds/s320/IMG_5411.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
And I did avail myself of the rod holders when I got cold and would go inside to get warm (and have an adult beverage--I was drinking wine which does not go with fishing at all...next time I will take beer!).<br />
<br />
While I was thawing, Shawn would check the lines for me!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMuTkd-Aa8qnr7valQQfaMGbOYZqizcYSHJlpZgWwVdY_n-6Z_bVx0m6CiYIyFPV2l3xiC1A8UdEbVB-fbW0yPsCUFTc2-6eFixD1HQAkGY_saG4MPD2dcCBb8otvHxVLFlrxDbcDaEs/s1600/IMG_5412.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTMuTkd-Aa8qnr7valQQfaMGbOYZqizcYSHJlpZgWwVdY_n-6Z_bVx0m6CiYIyFPV2l3xiC1A8UdEbVB-fbW0yPsCUFTc2-6eFixD1HQAkGY_saG4MPD2dcCBb8otvHxVLFlrxDbcDaEs/s320/IMG_5412.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So we had a great after fishing....no catches...but lots of fun being together on the YB out in the water where we love it best! </div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHxVKlSWTqjEEH4F8qXJ1loR8WRYfHjp0S1fEzxETDMdV9cLA6TgjFOl-YFr_E64uHkAdkKqFGEHkaJvFZVAS-0K60T5Tnbq68XMBCi0k4gsjgAzDhOrJ6tceNyRp5WE1SymIntEePRw/s1600/IMG_5414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxHxVKlSWTqjEEH4F8qXJ1loR8WRYfHjp0S1fEzxETDMdV9cLA6TgjFOl-YFr_E64uHkAdkKqFGEHkaJvFZVAS-0K60T5Tnbq68XMBCi0k4gsjgAzDhOrJ6tceNyRp5WE1SymIntEePRw/s320/IMG_5414.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
It gets dark WAY too early now. Happy fishing!YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-32774243850195344832017-12-03T04:59:00.000-08:002017-12-03T04:59:00.954-08:00It's What We DoSaturday morning, Shawn spent a few hours installing a HEATER on the YellowBird! Yay! Now I will not be cold as we spend time puttering around our nearby creeks. The heater installs onto the engine, using the heat from the engine as the heat source. He created a vent in the stairs so the heat blows into the passageway between the galley, head and stateroom. It is quite comfortable now after sundown. Some of the heat naturally rises into the salon. A most excellent placement, in my opinion, to give us the best bang for the buck.<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRn-YgfbI2gP36H8ZdsQ3-hKHfA_wVo-DIVLrk_br8aGBj1QYms-vbSjQyusKjsVO-AeLUGzNCvj6uWjOMMPecnc0ss-zibr1DN_9Hq06FQxNK5QXmffFlZPD6TX7yf3VdzpEqL2D_OY/s1600/IMG_1317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRn-YgfbI2gP36H8ZdsQ3-hKHfA_wVo-DIVLrk_br8aGBj1QYms-vbSjQyusKjsVO-AeLUGzNCvj6uWjOMMPecnc0ss-zibr1DN_9Hq06FQxNK5QXmffFlZPD6TX7yf3VdzpEqL2D_OY/s320/IMG_1317.JPG" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heater<br /> </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px; text-align: center;">So to test it out, we gathered our provisions of wine, ale and snacks and headed out to the bay. Just in time to catch the last rays of sun. It was about 51 degrees outside and the heater kept the inside at 63 degrees which is a good temperature for us in the boat.</span><br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK_nWShKNjgj-Y_JuINPx20duppL655695LswVcaVTzZLuy8tAVQJsy0sJU_40XSqvp-wP3YhrLRUu9zFdKw2YvnbQXHSW0rros61mzzw1QTg5uyrP0el1Gyc2Pq-sAxIfLLqxwH0evs/s1600/24312389_10208347158315069_5310626377372588516_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeK_nWShKNjgj-Y_JuINPx20duppL655695LswVcaVTzZLuy8tAVQJsy0sJU_40XSqvp-wP3YhrLRUu9zFdKw2YvnbQXHSW0rros61mzzw1QTg5uyrP0el1Gyc2Pq-sAxIfLLqxwH0evs/s320/24312389_10208347158315069_5310626377372588516_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flag-flying proudly</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
We returned to the dock, intending to head to the house to cook dinner, when we saw that despite the clouds, the moon was beautifully (almost) full and shining. So we untied the lines again and headed out to see the moon! As soon as we cleared our creek, the moon went behind the clouds again, but we decided to stay out until we saw it again. After a brief game of hide and seek, the moon appeared. Very bright and beautiful.<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5kyVH4JOYAY_9AxS4PCPiLiIBq7v22OpyZGVsgMTJILPAdoicGjvITq8Yqh6lBfAIo1c8XDDCoqnEBXutwv30NE0ffvKWm6yJJLWl9CkIS9PMaVg4AKeaw290EnplGE2vBlqHuDpu08/s1600/IMG_1321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ5kyVH4JOYAY_9AxS4PCPiLiIBq7v22OpyZGVsgMTJILPAdoicGjvITq8Yqh6lBfAIo1c8XDDCoqnEBXutwv30NE0ffvKWm6yJJLWl9CkIS9PMaVg4AKeaw290EnplGE2vBlqHuDpu08/s320/IMG_1321.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Moonlight</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-8427619125711120112017-11-20T07:14:00.000-08:002017-11-22T16:32:34.512-08:00Happy Hour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I love how we race home after work on Friday afternoons, grabbed some snacks and wine to zip (haha---putter) to our "happy hour" spot. </span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaAmmsViO8Awwr3dCu0NT7uasV-ZJyeA_zFBl-sZjr5AchChYJfBC8W0kV32cP7FVV2gweiVAeIt518wEtP6d24MylAd1zFtvbRk83XgaAT6bWfx8kCEwPuBKMpf5ScxW9CwCucvNNrs/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="1008" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaAmmsViO8Awwr3dCu0NT7uasV-ZJyeA_zFBl-sZjr5AchChYJfBC8W0kV32cP7FVV2gweiVAeIt518wEtP6d24MylAd1zFtvbRk83XgaAT6bWfx8kCEwPuBKMpf5ScxW9CwCucvNNrs/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready for a boat ride?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpFl9eHmcFX-Gf2Ggndvs65y9G7ZE0vxSyI6wxoe-TU90An6n1cqepOiI0PcN7EoajaTwrdg2BOJw_KjlCka4E7IHlfBd6aDvTlbmWtv2mbSkI9geYuDp5JnI-CNgBfCG5FkPZ6lWjEU/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOpFl9eHmcFX-Gf2Ggndvs65y9G7ZE0vxSyI6wxoe-TU90An6n1cqepOiI0PcN7EoajaTwrdg2BOJw_KjlCka4E7IHlfBd6aDvTlbmWtv2mbSkI9geYuDp5JnI-CNgBfCG5FkPZ6lWjEU/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading out of the creek.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ip0kvk6QtO_z-g4JTKHK9QSdLZR6DRR7q7BpisIBwYJiTyXZjTP8aqgi0WOiGc-S_qMMg9PwsHwQ5gv0hmqOLdwcMRDwteXp0zuepvceDSHYK3XnIsu_HMxvb1E9iaz3br19TXznXZY/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ip0kvk6QtO_z-g4JTKHK9QSdLZR6DRR7q7BpisIBwYJiTyXZjTP8aqgi0WOiGc-S_qMMg9PwsHwQ5gv0hmqOLdwcMRDwteXp0zuepvceDSHYK3XnIsu_HMxvb1E9iaz3br19TXznXZY/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Can we just head south and keep going?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkalyW-q8D6HNNNuLxf4KHQZ_5DudgODOJmk7f82mAKDdp_0aYLwDrOm0rLNqmHz__yaCvsQXNIF4BOTfPqAeg_71zzkkvVGgvZ1uC21q7jcegPUHeA6XzXDbHvv0lv93kEb48kVJGhM4/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkalyW-q8D6HNNNuLxf4KHQZ_5DudgODOJmk7f82mAKDdp_0aYLwDrOm0rLNqmHz__yaCvsQXNIF4BOTfPqAeg_71zzkkvVGgvZ1uC21q7jcegPUHeA6XzXDbHvv0lv93kEb48kVJGhM4/s320/8.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">We are flag waving members of the MTOA.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVPATQBm28r-F16u3LetWJUgopkyK3LTSbXgcEKtdR-mh4f7X7Vxo0ErXDUVYrvBEfriomjgM3djhWv7-cSUtBxTUgcmce6NkjJTub7uE73QBJq_jEEzga_AR7C6yPw_ng0OvTR7Mu10/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPVPATQBm28r-F16u3LetWJUgopkyK3LTSbXgcEKtdR-mh4f7X7Vxo0ErXDUVYrvBEfriomjgM3djhWv7-cSUtBxTUgcmce6NkjJTub7uE73QBJq_jEEzga_AR7C6yPw_ng0OvTR7Mu10/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CBY9sdF1VlkVX7WmrCXADv1P6dMU_zxxMM1hDrH5gM6fnDSy-QAS0K4gYjt47XMv0I1h8WLMMY-Cd1A7SqUQ2Nj72RDQNQaZJRO_Mfzl5mL_Vsv5RdivfPeyKX-bM1QRfElPUavpb8k/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CBY9sdF1VlkVX7WmrCXADv1P6dMU_zxxMM1hDrH5gM6fnDSy-QAS0K4gYjt47XMv0I1h8WLMMY-Cd1A7SqUQ2Nj72RDQNQaZJRO_Mfzl5mL_Vsv5RdivfPeyKX-bM1QRfElPUavpb8k/s320/6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Destination ahead</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfhLxNz3I51Yl66s0g4UJKPU61Ulu8oD69XoibckSEaSik4M2jdyf63STuNWcwlYjfjIEbgDjc7IjNkFkS1oQv-XGMTHQ25FCe8PGnZCgm-7gQanwbj2NuPpPaxi2uSb3ZWUhTmq0ZOM/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUfhLxNz3I51Yl66s0g4UJKPU61Ulu8oD69XoibckSEaSik4M2jdyf63STuNWcwlYjfjIEbgDjc7IjNkFkS1oQv-XGMTHQ25FCe8PGnZCgm-7gQanwbj2NuPpPaxi2uSb3ZWUhTmq0ZOM/s320/5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Our "uncharted desert isle"</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQVjA1Flj6o0cyiKm9lzkMKqsMES5gHloi1KR1X9uoDt5eaElveX0pM1AwOSAEdsXyjRFU9gsF4ehLGg34pt5SqMnudArQs1OIHRFsOtS7spNdLh86-gVLMd4BQbcofGmjHwaPITk7F0/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQVjA1Flj6o0cyiKm9lzkMKqsMES5gHloi1KR1X9uoDt5eaElveX0pM1AwOSAEdsXyjRFU9gsF4ehLGg34pt5SqMnudArQs1OIHRFsOtS7spNdLh86-gVLMd4BQbcofGmjHwaPITk7F0/s320/7.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beauty in the clouds</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtMTEKfNQWOZJeMHGUNIGv23scf1pmbv1o2TRWP3PeGhPUjL32iyxCtt0gw8qWnsGqgY_9DLu1wdBThkPYWSmexFkfL8SWYkx3mX7lGalAoUNbOfRKb7ZpaiitJY1GAxQh-TyVDx6yGY/s1600/10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOtMTEKfNQWOZJeMHGUNIGv23scf1pmbv1o2TRWP3PeGhPUjL32iyxCtt0gw8qWnsGqgY_9DLu1wdBThkPYWSmexFkfL8SWYkx3mX7lGalAoUNbOfRKb7ZpaiitJY1GAxQh-TyVDx6yGY/s320/10.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We can always find a seat for our happy hour.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Gh7B9N7oHbJrvopEXbSUve2wz9IeA4DV_ETwsxyuzZnEU0VTpjyoha2vhGJDCZmRJ41zo7BPo8zxHw-e6lXUe7_-ROGJ3x3fJfcESC-vdYGTIBWG-ZL8zfdW6MHqbzS3BonUCHWEDsA/s1600/11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Gh7B9N7oHbJrvopEXbSUve2wz9IeA4DV_ETwsxyuzZnEU0VTpjyoha2vhGJDCZmRJ41zo7BPo8zxHw-e6lXUe7_-ROGJ3x3fJfcESC-vdYGTIBWG-ZL8zfdW6MHqbzS3BonUCHWEDsA/s320/11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPVOP0uT5U3Rbl2jl9lrLrEEDrQqP-kJI70SXgeyD3gr7Z6aZ-25B4xI3RcFRvCjnXKCdhf73D2TE1jl8vZYGcLOricifb99yshQj3ogVdcrfrS9IjZY9OtnRN-OSHDc5i5gU09GdmNo/s1600/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqPVOP0uT5U3Rbl2jl9lrLrEEDrQqP-kJI70SXgeyD3gr7Z6aZ-25B4xI3RcFRvCjnXKCdhf73D2TE1jl8vZYGcLOricifb99yshQj3ogVdcrfrS9IjZY9OtnRN-OSHDc5i5gU09GdmNo/s320/13.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Sunset</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4kBCEOjsfKL6FYplRMlx2n4zwIWhexLW9gghKvN57hD_aBEP3hRv6UFx1iYuDPIuErfXlQ8QSiRM0bx8tqYhzUdjX64Rs54FBI2c-HaIBQgAclkLeERU6wNODcraFeshalzd4UnTKcM/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF4kBCEOjsfKL6FYplRMlx2n4zwIWhexLW9gghKvN57hD_aBEP3hRv6UFx1iYuDPIuErfXlQ8QSiRM0bx8tqYhzUdjX64Rs54FBI2c-HaIBQgAclkLeERU6wNODcraFeshalzd4UnTKcM/s320/9.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">A special order sunset</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLidTpTizl_l_w_DXMGIIBOISYAOKWG2WqmFVJ_keJqTJsmZ9yYkyW1tgv-LMJNCZe-jVgZejw-rBc9fgkjg61wjw8cVuLAqfrpzR08rRbvwMANRblvCqQ843mOy_8TeUOlRqUcUF5ShM/s1600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLidTpTizl_l_w_DXMGIIBOISYAOKWG2WqmFVJ_keJqTJsmZ9yYkyW1tgv-LMJNCZe-jVgZejw-rBc9fgkjg61wjw8cVuLAqfrpzR08rRbvwMANRblvCqQ843mOy_8TeUOlRqUcUF5ShM/s320/12.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Serenity</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5wqjN7ydM1a6-dGBcnusFDQYvzdEuttH8JdTs6L9XNFRiOHmu1dCEthu5zMM1DiWwUgboDHOZs75GMtHeqSCHZSEqcLyWcuaQJLQfzDy2wNgFV8xRVEFSNdqOEbVJOs5QUylE1kuv04/s1600/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5wqjN7ydM1a6-dGBcnusFDQYvzdEuttH8JdTs6L9XNFRiOHmu1dCEthu5zMM1DiWwUgboDHOZs75GMtHeqSCHZSEqcLyWcuaQJLQfzDy2wNgFV8xRVEFSNdqOEbVJOs5QUylE1kuv04/s320/14.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We have a wake!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #4b4f56; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">Just </span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #4b4f56; display: inline; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;">us. Wine. Snacks. Music. Our fiberglass dance floor on the the flybridge. This is absolutely THE LIFE! (Until we can head south and stay there!). Shawn orders a beautiful sunset each Friday evening just for me! <span class="_47e3 _5mfr" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 0; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle;" title="heart emoticon"><img alt="" class="img" height="16" role="presentation" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/f6c/1/16/2764.png" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: -3px;" width="16" /></span></span>YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-12666014939056363472017-11-06T04:01:00.000-08:002017-11-14T03:07:34.435-08:00Fall FunI LOVE MY BOAT (and my husband!). What a wonderful life!<br />
<br />
Friday was another perfect summer day! And in November! As I said in the last blog post, the weather gods are smiling upon us and I am grateful!<br />
<br />
In preparation, I gathered provisions on Thursday evening after work (yep...fixings for those ham biscuits for the morning!). So as soon as work was over on Friday afternoon, I raced home. Shawn and I gathered up all the necessities for anchoring out. Wine, cheese, crackers, coffee, creamer, honey, HAM BISCUITS!!!<br />
<br />
Shawn showed me this really cool website <a href="https://www.windfinder.com/" target="_blank">Windfinder</a> so we could check the wind. While Friday was beautiful and calm, the wind would pick up at 11pm so we stayed close to home and anchored out off of Hughlett Point in one of the creeks near us.<br />
<br />
It was perfect!!! We saw the most amazing sunset. And moonrise. The photos simply do not capture it. The moon was ORANGE when it began to show over the horizon and it was almost like watching a time-lapse video as we watched it rise over the trees into the sky.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwADR2hZ_w31TQHIOIe9xT9IaxI7YFJMczTDCbp1Ne_cBtFkwJWcHv0V-vbtjVZaly2c7A9JcVJp2YoM09rO1NBAbItWM69JcFjgeeCw3sUIL_4125IpZhxV2wbWewnsw6K9-S5JNHVS4/s1600/IMG_5311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwADR2hZ_w31TQHIOIe9xT9IaxI7YFJMczTDCbp1Ne_cBtFkwJWcHv0V-vbtjVZaly2c7A9JcVJp2YoM09rO1NBAbItWM69JcFjgeeCw3sUIL_4125IpZhxV2wbWewnsw6K9-S5JNHVS4/s320/IMG_5311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZU-OHZcWGCsOnu3lqhiOoskX9KKL3x3_UZQK76hQ8oAYrST_qHBVWbVd0RWtXvTtEX8HreqGAuSVJMJGoOfJUUp8A04iuEcUEDJNZXgtIL_Ek3kFf1KrnttsENVIVO1kH3rdI5pp9g7k/s1600/IMG_1178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZU-OHZcWGCsOnu3lqhiOoskX9KKL3x3_UZQK76hQ8oAYrST_qHBVWbVd0RWtXvTtEX8HreqGAuSVJMJGoOfJUUp8A04iuEcUEDJNZXgtIL_Ek3kFf1KrnttsENVIVO1kH3rdI5pp9g7k/s320/IMG_1178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVysa-w3yGbolhPyq6jT4N1ehSi3-nKtuRDbzdluf2r7pwy8ObkYRRDPnLulf2Xe8OT-9NhxDuhPIXy8sld9w7zk_F8IkBRJ4fN3K8WsWAGfvZ90L_ZytkRm-QoDiQfYsIBBLsVNsqob4/s1600/IMG_1179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVysa-w3yGbolhPyq6jT4N1ehSi3-nKtuRDbzdluf2r7pwy8ObkYRRDPnLulf2Xe8OT-9NhxDuhPIXy8sld9w7zk_F8IkBRJ4fN3K8WsWAGfvZ90L_ZytkRm-QoDiQfYsIBBLsVNsqob4/s320/IMG_1179.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrf_6OpMfMIVA34VUq_3gn3IhOwS62XOIc8JeEPdIXY0t2bDZJMQ4bUVPtX76w1CpzKfsSs4Gf5SbS08SKCYYpU6XZkWgsChsF2avaUANWQWjSbQ_VONCLT_abnfFSOE-n26Rhv0xeMpo/s1600/IMG_5315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrf_6OpMfMIVA34VUq_3gn3IhOwS62XOIc8JeEPdIXY0t2bDZJMQ4bUVPtX76w1CpzKfsSs4Gf5SbS08SKCYYpU6XZkWgsChsF2avaUANWQWjSbQ_VONCLT_abnfFSOE-n26Rhv0xeMpo/s320/IMG_5315.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhTc9BSk8vP6HQzv8ceaioh0sMVPvx2z9N-3N9Obat8ND2gacYwkFmArczbbhrTj4K5Ho3IXNTcuSmAUtzQ55cg-ZMyCtjaqudafK6I0AJKjOBED_ichMl04YSVct8dFklI2h7tHApsw/s1600/IMG_5316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEhTc9BSk8vP6HQzv8ceaioh0sMVPvx2z9N-3N9Obat8ND2gacYwkFmArczbbhrTj4K5Ho3IXNTcuSmAUtzQ55cg-ZMyCtjaqudafK6I0AJKjOBED_ichMl04YSVct8dFklI2h7tHApsw/s320/IMG_5316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYbP052gMmRbOK4zey9edVDJDhNCJadYPBRCwUlXvUD6SQKyFQ50sK8MqmjfcVB5QfNEFrlzkxBFZFlSAJpIB0mpCv4GcNm-BLvXsh81qhGBfET8yQ8kbxJI-zOLttpbP9ALBXky6Dlo/s1600/IMG_5317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNYbP052gMmRbOK4zey9edVDJDhNCJadYPBRCwUlXvUD6SQKyFQ50sK8MqmjfcVB5QfNEFrlzkxBFZFlSAJpIB0mpCv4GcNm-BLvXsh81qhGBfET8yQ8kbxJI-zOLttpbP9ALBXky6Dlo/s320/IMG_5317.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_u3ommMcNNR__5p8zhfJrdbz-_z8J_59xtvfz-cng0aYl5siN1dhPeK3GckfxtZddPfhXKmKJmGFbiSU0hedWdSwWfzVWwCFAPzv5N5Zmy4gvbhlUsFF4xV6nEiJ58cDn5Sk-ROFMtU0/s1600/IMG_5318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_u3ommMcNNR__5p8zhfJrdbz-_z8J_59xtvfz-cng0aYl5siN1dhPeK3GckfxtZddPfhXKmKJmGFbiSU0hedWdSwWfzVWwCFAPzv5N5Zmy4gvbhlUsFF4xV6nEiJ58cDn5Sk-ROFMtU0/s320/IMG_5318.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkpcNUo43vuVO29HW4kj4SPZsduImMRUqHKMOKKJA_1KLqAOxfaIpDe3oxIzCfAyBDfnZQfc9I6WBSVLt45XJqdDS_YpgrkuhwMPsrv4jQCsIFFTp1qM7E2YCVpjNTVwFSSokJcAFDxM/s1600/IMG_5322.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkpcNUo43vuVO29HW4kj4SPZsduImMRUqHKMOKKJA_1KLqAOxfaIpDe3oxIzCfAyBDfnZQfc9I6WBSVLt45XJqdDS_YpgrkuhwMPsrv4jQCsIFFTp1qM7E2YCVpjNTVwFSSokJcAFDxM/s320/IMG_5322.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KsKo8M3GQsyMJRAiGteY_LlqsKvU76O2kwFiDTxdWRWgyhTovA5NIz6p_8fOqUPxlE3A5T88xoglXAscPQjFh8LH2s61GdF0sSdLh_dNoa38WnRvPKmv-BRhq_LZsHAcrzT_2doOP2o/s1600/IMG_1201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KsKo8M3GQsyMJRAiGteY_LlqsKvU76O2kwFiDTxdWRWgyhTovA5NIz6p_8fOqUPxlE3A5T88xoglXAscPQjFh8LH2s61GdF0sSdLh_dNoa38WnRvPKmv-BRhq_LZsHAcrzT_2doOP2o/s320/IMG_1201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
The morning sunrise was superb! And it did indeed get rough. There were what Shawn calls "elephant ears" out on the bay. But our anchor spot in the cove was protected.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDfNA98yf6eqqifDti5ctzz2-HFetczO0F9YokiMKIldzkyYpEI1QGBVO9WEh3en3qYJITHOzcRFyxvv63VEwwqytUEVeO2qSqC2quz5YGNf8mn8P4DeOSAsUgLCNvArWpM8PJefTWco/s1600/IMG_1204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDfNA98yf6eqqifDti5ctzz2-HFetczO0F9YokiMKIldzkyYpEI1QGBVO9WEh3en3qYJITHOzcRFyxvv63VEwwqytUEVeO2qSqC2quz5YGNf8mn8P4DeOSAsUgLCNvArWpM8PJefTWco/s320/IMG_1204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnZnTh6YzjblibysjpXY8JDxJZoQGSPIudIaNIp8Z_lYNwoGuDR52rnakfuMnFK70TPzH_blpFp9i9m7l32T1SE9M2gYiGDoTPX1OwQTR-7LIfXp3aXd2Q2Pb1hm2ve1lY3-28CBspHU/s1600/IMG_1205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnZnTh6YzjblibysjpXY8JDxJZoQGSPIudIaNIp8Z_lYNwoGuDR52rnakfuMnFK70TPzH_blpFp9i9m7l32T1SE9M2gYiGDoTPX1OwQTR-7LIfXp3aXd2Q2Pb1hm2ve1lY3-28CBspHU/s320/IMG_1205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I will admit that I am spoiled. Shawn is the one who makes the coffee on board and brings to me. I did contribute the ham biscuits this time!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DfiRmyTbO9wzroaHs562Tk3TkUsesqNnRoEqAfA5trrmNAXlZXmF7qC48CtQfvzs-nm-w0yBn78QRP6dcRgU-JgO7vtvY2ctT_gmH-NvxzD2o3bmY2q8YCnUWrWvVaKVAuPKEBY-LF0/s1600/IMG_1206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9DfiRmyTbO9wzroaHs562Tk3TkUsesqNnRoEqAfA5trrmNAXlZXmF7qC48CtQfvzs-nm-w0yBn78QRP6dcRgU-JgO7vtvY2ctT_gmH-NvxzD2o3bmY2q8YCnUWrWvVaKVAuPKEBY-LF0/s320/IMG_1206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFtQF2hmIyCZhIG71V3pNGaVE1LPAAyxcI3aFoMEqJM-OiqqDxGol9Ajnz41xm_ZheJyoYL-7ZbsFqFFHX8PYTieRtrdMeeBE4Y1KBslZd91YWhBsFn-6s0vOwSGLuK_caWJaYqqSPew/s1600/IMG_1207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFtQF2hmIyCZhIG71V3pNGaVE1LPAAyxcI3aFoMEqJM-OiqqDxGol9Ajnz41xm_ZheJyoYL-7ZbsFqFFHX8PYTieRtrdMeeBE4Y1KBslZd91YWhBsFn-6s0vOwSGLuK_caWJaYqqSPew/s320/IMG_1207.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
A beautiful day and leisurely ride back to the home dock to begin our weekend chores!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitR2hC2gAb2J_CyX8gN-zFhm1fE2ZUgsvE5oUJdDzIqJXFunb-mwAs3hS1Ni1-Q3dW_p6fiA1WzcMoqqOh3Roe2AhrtabOzw-Ekm3JMTmDsTlgM1HDS9KnrrPM2hEVo5ZRH2pF4bsoHkU/s1600/IMG_5311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitR2hC2gAb2J_CyX8gN-zFhm1fE2ZUgsvE5oUJdDzIqJXFunb-mwAs3hS1Ni1-Q3dW_p6fiA1WzcMoqqOh3Roe2AhrtabOzw-Ekm3JMTmDsTlgM1HDS9KnrrPM2hEVo5ZRH2pF4bsoHkU/s320/IMG_5311.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrVrKIcEtC7qRumpmp4ya5IXl3H5W10IA9VRMUY1CKv6nzzgnLMvemC4dtaY5ytBhkWFGG9wgHTGHL1qvU8pZ28UmdwwmfiRSLQwjhSlUpn8nKWU30TaankBB_qIZjqxreOPqJrh8ux4/s1600/IMG_5329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVrVrKIcEtC7qRumpmp4ya5IXl3H5W10IA9VRMUY1CKv6nzzgnLMvemC4dtaY5ytBhkWFGG9wgHTGHL1qvU8pZ28UmdwwmfiRSLQwjhSlUpn8nKWU30TaankBB_qIZjqxreOPqJrh8ux4/s320/IMG_5329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I am eagerly anticipating more fall cruising and overnights on the Yellowbird!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-19849999891375357492017-10-23T02:37:00.000-07:002017-11-11T03:52:31.667-08:00First ForayWith beautiful weather and calm seas, we decided to spend our weekend reaping the delights of all our hard work. I feel as if the weather gods are smiling upon us and rewarding us for all of our hard work by granting us a "summer weekend" in October. We started our weekend by zipping (haha!! in the trawler) over to Hughlett Point on Friday after work for a quiet leisurely evening enjoying the warmth and the gorgeous sunset while sipping wine.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBy-4nv56Vb-a_U1XaICR9K-DKs5LHM-vtd43n-9K4lVA23abAkOfzHyB7amy-yxNEbshIigUNJ2nsjhqZgH18K_oTAajmLmSfwgm8p8TOP_W1nREIVlgqEPJQw2x79HRD1NMXrO8V_lw/s1600/IMG_5227.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBy-4nv56Vb-a_U1XaICR9K-DKs5LHM-vtd43n-9K4lVA23abAkOfzHyB7amy-yxNEbshIigUNJ2nsjhqZgH18K_oTAajmLmSfwgm8p8TOP_W1nREIVlgqEPJQw2x79HRD1NMXrO8V_lw/s320/IMG_5227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGn0D7Ex3GpM7wJsXh_BcyYfcSOlHox4Uk8j0uQIFRGoBcnUj7jQaS-PDo3IrevbFh5-bZ2wJ0WvKM6u8RvbMnRQYmzLWsAQOMoeVSRRAiGh2HpebigKML7vGANpRTqV6GiheNZStnYk/s1600/IMG_5237.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDGn0D7Ex3GpM7wJsXh_BcyYfcSOlHox4Uk8j0uQIFRGoBcnUj7jQaS-PDo3IrevbFh5-bZ2wJ0WvKM6u8RvbMnRQYmzLWsAQOMoeVSRRAiGh2HpebigKML7vGANpRTqV6GiheNZStnYk/s320/IMG_5237.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEuEPCiXQ7NfTYx4arI1Pr8dLVnGm8IgJqNOkO7cNQGPLAuR6CvD2L-qv6NR7o4w6drr_WvCnmrMP4ZmKPcR_SU1YJVcJjBM5hWUaPA8YZjH-JI34HoU6tR5UcVadpvSWMDMm9xSVuk8/s1600/IMG_1023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDEuEPCiXQ7NfTYx4arI1Pr8dLVnGm8IgJqNOkO7cNQGPLAuR6CvD2L-qv6NR7o4w6drr_WvCnmrMP4ZmKPcR_SU1YJVcJjBM5hWUaPA8YZjH-JI34HoU6tR5UcVadpvSWMDMm9xSVuk8/s320/IMG_1023.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4EK2nobk_48sXIOi4akv650LsENo7l5IkLkMr-EpMIqx3vYFxuuhT1j1CPq7Mp3qlKQQxeNvHl_HflIoEeCYVOSSC208R6OU4IKAVUX5lYexMcHO9Fd8XoUvkxZr0vrFkGK7AlgmKjg/s1600/IMG_5234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4EK2nobk_48sXIOi4akv650LsENo7l5IkLkMr-EpMIqx3vYFxuuhT1j1CPq7Mp3qlKQQxeNvHl_HflIoEeCYVOSSC208R6OU4IKAVUX5lYexMcHO9Fd8XoUvkxZr0vrFkGK7AlgmKjg/s320/IMG_5234.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUlanD_J6kIZwzwCaFQDEQVfsRPbzNudHdVNUBBNRchpzKGMAWfSApYRXL6mSNmDBg0YWm3YPMjX-tnRqPGtHWvAHupZ8x2DYLs4UvjMx2WzHI48MyrAPO-ikQNqbWRiOzP7RkfpS9nQ/s1600/IMG_5235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUlanD_J6kIZwzwCaFQDEQVfsRPbzNudHdVNUBBNRchpzKGMAWfSApYRXL6mSNmDBg0YWm3YPMjX-tnRqPGtHWvAHupZ8x2DYLs4UvjMx2WzHI48MyrAPO-ikQNqbWRiOzP7RkfpS9nQ/s320/IMG_5235.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
Saturday was another beautiful day. We rendezvoused with some friends and made our way to the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Festival by boat. My first ever seafood festival and overnight on the boat anchored out! Our friends have a Chris Craft.<br />
<br />
We tethered our two boats together since we were both overnighting.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIOv5k2ly05dMWK1clshuZkY-llC1oTql7fi8Fdth267QWvip6mnCQNhD7yTt3u8xJk-Qn4Q_qe2WcgjsFFDNF9ww1NoXPmm_d1SlzS0eSZllBeDnF_yqEaNEwIOwl0ftdwQPfhMfJOc/s1600/thumb_IMG_1085_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyIOv5k2ly05dMWK1clshuZkY-llC1oTql7fi8Fdth267QWvip6mnCQNhD7yTt3u8xJk-Qn4Q_qe2WcgjsFFDNF9ww1NoXPmm_d1SlzS0eSZllBeDnF_yqEaNEwIOwl0ftdwQPfhMfJOc/s320/thumb_IMG_1085_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IXudlywa-5sn6bYAvcw_f2qhYlLbQL0RLXTtb0gSnK5PisgGpeAaVbH6fGgYCoRKk7UwCx8ZKcGup8jfLyi3vKLGcQ1hJFp39YkgCZ0GHlwzhxvjDuR8CufDzJmGILk4LzrfgE5SwKs/s1600/thumb_IMG_5249_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0IXudlywa-5sn6bYAvcw_f2qhYlLbQL0RLXTtb0gSnK5PisgGpeAaVbH6fGgYCoRKk7UwCx8ZKcGup8jfLyi3vKLGcQ1hJFp39YkgCZ0GHlwzhxvjDuR8CufDzJmGILk4LzrfgE5SwKs/s320/thumb_IMG_5249_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfkhjvaE3bSs-Vyokxa_dq7CroZhWjRx9cohkZgR8b9TyqSedOv85aM4GyfJ8qctYprwmIjGiX4CvolWlwjP2BVTM0fHiDGvLWmEOCnuCIioX_NNO4RL9spJaTqqYaiwH_Z3hIC92iQA/s1600/thumb_IMG_5255_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfkhjvaE3bSs-Vyokxa_dq7CroZhWjRx9cohkZgR8b9TyqSedOv85aM4GyfJ8qctYprwmIjGiX4CvolWlwjP2BVTM0fHiDGvLWmEOCnuCIioX_NNO4RL9spJaTqqYaiwH_Z3hIC92iQA/s320/thumb_IMG_5255_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The morning dawned crisp and clear. Cool, but not cold. We used a denatured alcohol burner to make coffee (my wonderful husband did that).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8fMESqZ4eylaHgbwaN3QUV4sU5OK67J1c6jFGkfQDYpnrxMN2YdWBB0Uwk6XwEKgKCvjY_Dq5VmitxRupmybxQgTlOcevxvwGaXBFHdUOOjSUg1fwTwPtWagr4aWGTqRh-HnIlw0-Fs/s1600/thumb_IMG_1060_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd8fMESqZ4eylaHgbwaN3QUV4sU5OK67J1c6jFGkfQDYpnrxMN2YdWBB0Uwk6XwEKgKCvjY_Dq5VmitxRupmybxQgTlOcevxvwGaXBFHdUOOjSUg1fwTwPtWagr4aWGTqRh-HnIlw0-Fs/s320/thumb_IMG_1060_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkxSxwjLUGHep3edfXBUG2qOTmrQ2LLxpOSIzEjPLAoh7_ZX5wcyQX92T9XQyiSgI-hXbJYE2bUm9rdeZk5OOHJ-CB8auM1eASgKxQKH-rQqX6xb7e3lVw-yuoe2XlPibiIDGw1f4IbQ/s1600/thumb_IMG_5256_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkxSxwjLUGHep3edfXBUG2qOTmrQ2LLxpOSIzEjPLAoh7_ZX5wcyQX92T9XQyiSgI-hXbJYE2bUm9rdeZk5OOHJ-CB8auM1eASgKxQKH-rQqX6xb7e3lVw-yuoe2XlPibiIDGw1f4IbQ/s320/thumb_IMG_5256_1024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjUnA7oZ7LdMcrRm6o_umS5gjKShLsQGwNIxuPYgd42ZASfff_meVLb7ME5zvydP9B3A1_M42I6gh3lc-epM1Nb7Hy30aKNGN4z5aRK51wlciRsRWBhM30QQxxP0r6oi4QE06Kv-rrp0/s1600/thumb_IMG_5257_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjUnA7oZ7LdMcrRm6o_umS5gjKShLsQGwNIxuPYgd42ZASfff_meVLb7ME5zvydP9B3A1_M42I6gh3lc-epM1Nb7Hy30aKNGN4z5aRK51wlciRsRWBhM30QQxxP0r6oi4QE06Kv-rrp0/s320/thumb_IMG_5257_1024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbStuKG2ljB1KQEV1AO4zdTNv1IBj1Qb9GedoccBdA6B2dxnzmqd48QhoeMoqmkgIqDFo2ukxrpnXiGRILbsfkm-IsETRoH1aQk1wLNjt3XJFS51CpXo-q1sjm4G3xrPlaSDrj4CG7sE/s1600/thumb_IMG_5258_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbStuKG2ljB1KQEV1AO4zdTNv1IBj1Qb9GedoccBdA6B2dxnzmqd48QhoeMoqmkgIqDFo2ukxrpnXiGRILbsfkm-IsETRoH1aQk1wLNjt3XJFS51CpXo-q1sjm4G3xrPlaSDrj4CG7sE/s320/thumb_IMG_5258_1024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
It was a bit chilly in the morning, so we used a portable heater. Which does an amazing job--a must have for our overnights in the cooler weather for me. Our friends were more prepared than I as they had made ham biscuits for the morning. I had not really given a thought to breakfast on board. So I will be prepared next time!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hXJRM4FVC9yHqHdoH-Ak-04Zi7szXj92ClC4KwdXfGcqHT5LfoZR87pHJvvrocx7ahfO4hFncbjxuLYV7C_RYcaX9wNKpLalRlnV0oiNutx1rPCZgs0U16jih8q6CH0mbXo8Ka-PHJA/s1600/thumb_IMG_5259_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hXJRM4FVC9yHqHdoH-Ak-04Zi7szXj92ClC4KwdXfGcqHT5LfoZR87pHJvvrocx7ahfO4hFncbjxuLYV7C_RYcaX9wNKpLalRlnV0oiNutx1rPCZgs0U16jih8q6CH0mbXo8Ka-PHJA/s320/thumb_IMG_5259_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Our anchor windlass has not been re-installed, but luckily I have Shawn! We weighed anchor and spontaneously decided to spend the day cruising the area rather than going home.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMk_Tdz4UAdHSF4r2TOqlF2AmKXSlF-oF4GprelQGELPs-bbiYelazIGRKBSmmC1Z9SbKF8BqYHailLcsr5r9BXGjKFN3qwPe-5Zgs0NoKlBT5RuQgiUama7tWTRjePOk1bqgTvhcFJo/s1600/thumb_IMG_1067_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeMk_Tdz4UAdHSF4r2TOqlF2AmKXSlF-oF4GprelQGELPs-bbiYelazIGRKBSmmC1Z9SbKF8BqYHailLcsr5r9BXGjKFN3qwPe-5Zgs0NoKlBT5RuQgiUama7tWTRjePOk1bqgTvhcFJo/s320/thumb_IMG_1067_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sI6fY0cOEJPo_Gx2RdDMKQxXNJW6CY_CA6jLYX6eUNchyphenhyphenopPmyeUIS3UQTGjLluoWJP6tJk_mzi0ts31eZXV3zfWq5z-d70n6mNtkNrvrMv1JMOIuW7-HhLUpu0wm7oaU0yb7ooRA9I/s1600/thumb_IMG_1066_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1sI6fY0cOEJPo_Gx2RdDMKQxXNJW6CY_CA6jLYX6eUNchyphenhyphenopPmyeUIS3UQTGjLluoWJP6tJk_mzi0ts31eZXV3zfWq5z-d70n6mNtkNrvrMv1JMOIuW7-HhLUpu0wm7oaU0yb7ooRA9I/s320/thumb_IMG_1066_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dR_f5120R3LZPGkx5jyapgAhdBfgcpWZMfN34ozzmo6RClsiw60sO8Ta08Cwmqr10muuxn_Tnn3NrFXowo3JzZ4KBc5t2k1kpLlTifT_GWAJFAQnw2smTqVqPLE1FP68fu63wteLJ94/s1600/thumb_IMG_1096_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2dR_f5120R3LZPGkx5jyapgAhdBfgcpWZMfN34ozzmo6RClsiw60sO8Ta08Cwmqr10muuxn_Tnn3NrFXowo3JzZ4KBc5t2k1kpLlTifT_GWAJFAQnw2smTqVqPLE1FP68fu63wteLJ94/s320/thumb_IMG_1096_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I got to pilot the boat!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwj5SaTYfRm_6SOFjJN-YXSV_l11NB1ww3GPjbzd_VkpMoOptUh4nyaObyzpvNSpcsNNmKDlyo0olgwTTS9_SUfuw_VUFpkgWDCWPQVoWgfyQmpdfK7Ae8wxLGegBnr8LXmwleYv4BB4/s1600/thumb_IMG_1072_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtwj5SaTYfRm_6SOFjJN-YXSV_l11NB1ww3GPjbzd_VkpMoOptUh4nyaObyzpvNSpcsNNmKDlyo0olgwTTS9_SUfuw_VUFpkgWDCWPQVoWgfyQmpdfK7Ae8wxLGegBnr8LXmwleYv4BB4/s320/thumb_IMG_1072_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
And enjoy the cruise!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I think we need some type of remote control so Shawn and I can sit together and enjoy the cruise.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIFG3nie6-udmYCx6yxPShTbwJW6Wk6kke1YVL6LVTRSHz2wuAtAGvxQVogeJtoNIynZg_5F9AkBpIyyx_cCNDEYbAdlyFP-hkboep4RxacoO519q6loZRg5mpVmL6axqhmcVO9tQfS4/s1600/thumb_IMG_5263_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIFG3nie6-udmYCx6yxPShTbwJW6Wk6kke1YVL6LVTRSHz2wuAtAGvxQVogeJtoNIynZg_5F9AkBpIyyx_cCNDEYbAdlyFP-hkboep4RxacoO519q6loZRg5mpVmL6axqhmcVO9tQfS4/s320/thumb_IMG_5263_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMX0IBkkY7Lx6uxL-z8I8qV4zHUSKuoYcUKsD6552G6QiHuBRIl7_ZBDfGc3ge9v73OC14WZ8Y3UDaOLV0-1Dum3iIOt5QjFBFltZ0V4uyoOsSCd0vSGEOPvEOjqG7yIptUsDmRvx-M1k/s1600/thumb_IMG_5264_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMX0IBkkY7Lx6uxL-z8I8qV4zHUSKuoYcUKsD6552G6QiHuBRIl7_ZBDfGc3ge9v73OC14WZ8Y3UDaOLV0-1Dum3iIOt5QjFBFltZ0V4uyoOsSCd0vSGEOPvEOjqG7yIptUsDmRvx-M1k/s320/thumb_IMG_5264_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ-0WE-ZmLT0r9wLeo2G1lZRAwh2uvMQVgq14G0TTFb7FW5CT31bDYyaZJx5s3T2HmhABfzXcsVRgth8qU9EdLYoPEje3LLluDFtKuYvBMXLbF98XXMZZoBULZ_i7AVdsFgOfTSIbkeI/s1600/thumb_IMG_5266_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQ-0WE-ZmLT0r9wLeo2G1lZRAwh2uvMQVgq14G0TTFb7FW5CT31bDYyaZJx5s3T2HmhABfzXcsVRgth8qU9EdLYoPEje3LLluDFtKuYvBMXLbF98XXMZZoBULZ_i7AVdsFgOfTSIbkeI/s320/thumb_IMG_5266_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjiC4wXU4bXLY0s0X63sQh7PHC-w4aDxiBrfnW1JiFoRbRnitETzRFZ0cZE1h2B3jFNFar_NYp1GnW5tlmxrTm0oVtmBMhozBNnv945NtQRa1uNquP_wst5Edyy0mMRwKJXFSSVy_FKw/s1600/thumb_IMG_5268_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjiC4wXU4bXLY0s0X63sQh7PHC-w4aDxiBrfnW1JiFoRbRnitETzRFZ0cZE1h2B3jFNFar_NYp1GnW5tlmxrTm0oVtmBMhozBNnv945NtQRa1uNquP_wst5Edyy0mMRwKJXFSSVy_FKw/s320/thumb_IMG_5268_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NJvxi9zbWXj4ATHWS3vK6EJU6VLlyeJRVY_l4Ouo9AiUPIdfx9BZEzAUWF6ZQRA9xoXMnQH706QDd0OzSz651o05tf2kZqirBkEeC1CS9wAys9e73IaZGlIXxhSKLwyPGMr8I0X806M/s1600/thumb_IMG_5271_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NJvxi9zbWXj4ATHWS3vK6EJU6VLlyeJRVY_l4Ouo9AiUPIdfx9BZEzAUWF6ZQRA9xoXMnQH706QDd0OzSz651o05tf2kZqirBkEeC1CS9wAys9e73IaZGlIXxhSKLwyPGMr8I0X806M/s320/thumb_IMG_5271_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLODpCB4WMcSFxZKMRmxKjDe2OLH5bWsTgBfMmOnprRC3ceD1trpyKqvWZQ6XAFI3YQK9WXXiI61QBvYZAHb-5ub9LEjTWmAlBEFUxX35e2Lrd2bWGyGvMpVcE_7HMBGQ8qo8Vmgcef6g/s1600/thumb_IMG_5272_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLODpCB4WMcSFxZKMRmxKjDe2OLH5bWsTgBfMmOnprRC3ceD1trpyKqvWZQ6XAFI3YQK9WXXiI61QBvYZAHb-5ub9LEjTWmAlBEFUxX35e2Lrd2bWGyGvMpVcE_7HMBGQ8qo8Vmgcef6g/s320/thumb_IMG_5272_1024.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QuDMZC26Q4zDqSCL9DYDi583Sjk95zuXwTRlaKwQPujlwRq4RpHraT-UgR6QhgOKSxd79y_C7L24x6wIsK659EFUxMOnsapmALbaIPZAf5mI-unDGuHJl9OIr49jD3xHFKK6tiK8j9U/s1600/thumb_IMG_1524_1024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="872" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9QuDMZC26Q4zDqSCL9DYDi583Sjk95zuXwTRlaKwQPujlwRq4RpHraT-UgR6QhgOKSxd79y_C7L24x6wIsK659EFUxMOnsapmALbaIPZAf5mI-unDGuHJl9OIr49jD3xHFKK6tiK8j9U/s320/thumb_IMG_1524_1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
A wonderful weekend and a phenomenal first overnight on the boat for me! I cannot wait for more!YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-31200992556239503062017-10-07T04:58:00.000-07:002017-10-07T04:58:46.909-07:00Splash Down!!<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">IT'S OVER!!! DONE!!! The YellowBird, not our marriage!! (Although there were times...). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This past week after work, we went to the boatyard to complete the last minute "knick-knack" stuff. I completed the boot stripe by the swim platform (we changed our minds and decided we wanted it there). Shawn made sure the electronics on the flybridge and main cabin communicate. He also installed a new (to us) radio on the flybridge. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bigger stuff that Shawn did in the late afternoons and evenings: he installed a new floor under the cockpit AND put the water tank in for me! While I said I would deal with no water for a bit he knew I would feel better with the tanks installed and filled. I have the BEST husband!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Sadly, I was at work for the actual splash down but Shawn sent me pictures to keep me updated.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMatDOumwhdKD4FvVTJxHssRDAxxWQ8mvBUB4-2F8R5cm77IupCEHw1eumMZB7eQpbHRzIWZAZ_jPYO5ZskPz5CNVhQ7RbWgvZo62rfNwyGTjMMhHzz8EoJcVnAZhesgqWMzlmtEBR1Ek/s1600/IMG_0822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMatDOumwhdKD4FvVTJxHssRDAxxWQ8mvBUB4-2F8R5cm77IupCEHw1eumMZB7eQpbHRzIWZAZ_jPYO5ZskPz5CNVhQ7RbWgvZo62rfNwyGTjMMhHzz8EoJcVnAZhesgqWMzlmtEBR1Ek/s320/IMG_0822.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLn5WZVyHtfAqGZNslEbWMlmvY3e_iXcSGd44mCBNsSr_h95NI2dZrxEz6FaM6BWfTNBBukzZHF_LzUFHxnvHvjg_yOhVmUiWQ81Po2lvq92fpJlGZfHxOvDM7LLJlDTD_ofcSkyq5ls/s1600/IMG_0823.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJLn5WZVyHtfAqGZNslEbWMlmvY3e_iXcSGd44mCBNsSr_h95NI2dZrxEz6FaM6BWfTNBBukzZHF_LzUFHxnvHvjg_yOhVmUiWQ81Po2lvq92fpJlGZfHxOvDM7LLJlDTD_ofcSkyq5ls/s320/IMG_0823.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc8WP1TeSEtJ2LT5e5e3W5IiVlXS_x5WfYMrJzismspB1-gmgWIHk64-yW2extza8u-OfUyP0Bp05h4IwJu22bl5oIOBYNmgPQ94F5iSda4_lsZCQ0XrjrGBEx70fTG9Pel2Y635AMio/s1600/IMG_0824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghc8WP1TeSEtJ2LT5e5e3W5IiVlXS_x5WfYMrJzismspB1-gmgWIHk64-yW2extza8u-OfUyP0Bp05h4IwJu22bl5oIOBYNmgPQ94F5iSda4_lsZCQ0XrjrGBEx70fTG9Pel2Y635AMio/s320/IMG_0824.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1zLupxSRWpZd1IcdMsthbB3yXscENu66ygKEdJ9FISu1wLpUo0SDW6DuvBf1GgK-l6kOovZmbGj8jxEtS2za7038snqKBE6z2JWIS3CaxeHfXIG0l79Dv6XXgTWDEpUIXvB8tyhHAAI/s1600/IMG_0825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1zLupxSRWpZd1IcdMsthbB3yXscENu66ygKEdJ9FISu1wLpUo0SDW6DuvBf1GgK-l6kOovZmbGj8jxEtS2za7038snqKBE6z2JWIS3CaxeHfXIG0l79Dv6XXgTWDEpUIXvB8tyhHAAI/s320/IMG_0825.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NRHl5WFSeNg-YEl71wlmTTCxbb_iLQF6jpKiEOK6poN1ETvje3dg-zdcKQVU0fvuqFaYx3CnyIU1lssy9d67FLdtwAgtsBN07m7KXFTTvt2-Vzs7MvviRVqTd2AWM9vPjmcfKZ17ZJw/s1600/IMG_0826.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5NRHl5WFSeNg-YEl71wlmTTCxbb_iLQF6jpKiEOK6poN1ETvje3dg-zdcKQVU0fvuqFaYx3CnyIU1lssy9d67FLdtwAgtsBN07m7KXFTTvt2-Vzs7MvviRVqTd2AWM9vPjmcfKZ17ZJw/s320/IMG_0826.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-S1Zyp2AcDjezAufsznveakFnlbUXRHCgnOvXOiYbHS_I4rD8Q5n2AkpvTKQX3Go71jo1qs9_MZo1XuPP2dttbvwnMDY9JtOX0MJ5SYs34u-w5L3o12U_Ii8-m_IbkktnMBvI9gXd4Q/s1600/IMG_0827.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4-S1Zyp2AcDjezAufsznveakFnlbUXRHCgnOvXOiYbHS_I4rD8Q5n2AkpvTKQX3Go71jo1qs9_MZo1XuPP2dttbvwnMDY9JtOX0MJ5SYs34u-w5L3o12U_Ii8-m_IbkktnMBvI9gXd4Q/s320/IMG_0827.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixd6LWano0J_r1o_5nd2PV9omAuIQAeVvHRuK3tlx1XSLtZy6MZVX0M7N3uICGUuD35QrJr_DpFsh2NIti873nrH6UtJAgKb0FKt5OT-DgVVOx5fkTqG0v14nmV8WF5XpNBmgb5Wp3PJM/s1600/IMG_0828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixd6LWano0J_r1o_5nd2PV9omAuIQAeVvHRuK3tlx1XSLtZy6MZVX0M7N3uICGUuD35QrJr_DpFsh2NIti873nrH6UtJAgKb0FKt5OT-DgVVOx5fkTqG0v14nmV8WF5XpNBmgb5Wp3PJM/s320/IMG_0828.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1hH-cs9Vqjnyu1B5Nc9d-nB0nNlEoJu6L6t2bkpNhGGPB0j61jmIQ-za8oInv3WXmsLDcbLs4itPe1LRV_4r8ebUTW5QhJNbItrn8SXhxypMUhg7amqBk6oqfm3dfUy0r9um2WK_cT4/s1600/IMG_0829.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1hH-cs9Vqjnyu1B5Nc9d-nB0nNlEoJu6L6t2bkpNhGGPB0j61jmIQ-za8oInv3WXmsLDcbLs4itPe1LRV_4r8ebUTW5QhJNbItrn8SXhxypMUhg7amqBk6oqfm3dfUy0r9um2WK_cT4/s320/IMG_0829.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ir121gGL-7HQV4seGif4g3b9wtOTk1d_fqrU2FcNZwOOXLbh5_-gBSEn763L_Aral_pYeb5ieNRQvrXB2Em7ohqKxgG6A-7S9YL5msSc0fY57O7QcHIOovcdsVix2R7qhZLKhbbrb4g/s1600/IMG_0830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ir121gGL-7HQV4seGif4g3b9wtOTk1d_fqrU2FcNZwOOXLbh5_-gBSEn763L_Aral_pYeb5ieNRQvrXB2Em7ohqKxgG6A-7S9YL5msSc0fY57O7QcHIOovcdsVix2R7qhZLKhbbrb4g/s320/IMG_0830.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_O7SjVVL471gRScvwFqaz7wYxZR7cv1x8eop-TfRkP1IJ8dIQ9CIlZsmFSg9i4YKmeBYBm7siLiorJLYoVhP56ruRn0oQo2wx2kkChyR9IMTMXFSC3uJYfnZOunq8IgpI6eqrGuNF9Ds/s1600/IMG_0831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_O7SjVVL471gRScvwFqaz7wYxZR7cv1x8eop-TfRkP1IJ8dIQ9CIlZsmFSg9i4YKmeBYBm7siLiorJLYoVhP56ruRn0oQo2wx2kkChyR9IMTMXFSC3uJYfnZOunq8IgpI6eqrGuNF9Ds/s320/IMG_0831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyErE8cVLXZXnCYEdLFz6RbvHzcNC-h_jzWTGhgfCeyo3RqKysUuft60i1uN3j6nbb17CGL7-3uW5MrflY4kJm4QdlcRFlWqzAMHt_U4UGOrGfgMUTE0Ku1yDlW_LGkV2n9eEUt2hDfFM/s1600/IMG_0832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyErE8cVLXZXnCYEdLFz6RbvHzcNC-h_jzWTGhgfCeyo3RqKysUuft60i1uN3j6nbb17CGL7-3uW5MrflY4kJm4QdlcRFlWqzAMHt_U4UGOrGfgMUTE0Ku1yDlW_LGkV2n9eEUt2hDfFM/s320/IMG_0832.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s38IZnjISoUg-hCYe85QitV0F7rRcRbnpGyAqKZYMLo9-F1TUfVKuMbJOtOr_gekd8hKfvMSdtXfdj61BEm-Q1ioiWDlxj4ZcJWztIMhtd6qowRLV85aML59zISa3DEO3pSoC8OWcmA/s1600/IMG_0833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s38IZnjISoUg-hCYe85QitV0F7rRcRbnpGyAqKZYMLo9-F1TUfVKuMbJOtOr_gekd8hKfvMSdtXfdj61BEm-Q1ioiWDlxj4ZcJWztIMhtd6qowRLV85aML59zISa3DEO3pSoC8OWcmA/s320/IMG_0833.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeYJ_q-Snv60mYZvk6uzwHGjelczB7EYs6xBAUDoOmDhSKQV-VZ1ZCV3rYEo0-dB7HK1uSVs3RJOlOMZAOhYwV9FdgbmFJ79ctohgtvv1fTKoHQ6sfuSCn55d8MWILmhqPrgcpPPNDKg/s1600/IMG_0834.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeYJ_q-Snv60mYZvk6uzwHGjelczB7EYs6xBAUDoOmDhSKQV-VZ1ZCV3rYEo0-dB7HK1uSVs3RJOlOMZAOhYwV9FdgbmFJ79ctohgtvv1fTKoHQ6sfuSCn55d8MWILmhqPrgcpPPNDKg/s320/IMG_0834.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0L7ODFerwC4jWy9b_JGsbuLz3xAA7cj0cR9AzfStWXhn23_iD6VYkQLJL7bg61G8TN9sZdJ-xJ3cx9xgJKiFVbLWdSatWKwP4vb_R_bNzfbHoPiFK_O4qWVnAOCQBamA8B8Dg_wEFOI/s1600/IMG_0835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq0L7ODFerwC4jWy9b_JGsbuLz3xAA7cj0cR9AzfStWXhn23_iD6VYkQLJL7bg61G8TN9sZdJ-xJ3cx9xgJKiFVbLWdSatWKwP4vb_R_bNzfbHoPiFK_O4qWVnAOCQBamA8B8Dg_wEFOI/s320/IMG_0835.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKUnTke5mqNNxo2MDATiKSN4ZKCbI5okGmzjRH5ZKi_bNsUOuEhJXXRL1nNCb3fnShmeDJjimD8_3zoOwRZ_FuBoVHy5VHGzHF_R8MdKT92zuDM0RdFoiZTJsY4EZZIBQx4wAlkWfS_o/s1600/IMG_0837.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKUnTke5mqNNxo2MDATiKSN4ZKCbI5okGmzjRH5ZKi_bNsUOuEhJXXRL1nNCb3fnShmeDJjimD8_3zoOwRZ_FuBoVHy5VHGzHF_R8MdKT92zuDM0RdFoiZTJsY4EZZIBQx4wAlkWfS_o/s320/IMG_0837.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu50A9g1Ka-mOg0iwSj03pTMOPqe7RiRulgmmIggU93YIWoZKyXDOxj-gH-VLBg_QHxoPVED-P83l3ZPWswtLusjw_WSczc5l-zj1W51Jd-2F1SyI6tDodiEkbgzjrhOtlqVD9ECyqD9I/s1600/IMG_0840-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu50A9g1Ka-mOg0iwSj03pTMOPqe7RiRulgmmIggU93YIWoZKyXDOxj-gH-VLBg_QHxoPVED-P83l3ZPWswtLusjw_WSczc5l-zj1W51Jd-2F1SyI6tDodiEkbgzjrhOtlqVD9ECyqD9I/s320/IMG_0840-1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UK5nhrVVAroWMW_8BgAFmEiNOjrGm8QI14clyBX9QiPyHwyme0DWJ7sbE7H8eVMrnUbqcF9qV4FTBEKbdMHrKOGQAh9UDNssx6cfQwa-gnzfFiSjVZsP2NbQLtB1B7ironTZzpQO0TQ/s1600/IMG_0855.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UK5nhrVVAroWMW_8BgAFmEiNOjrGm8QI14clyBX9QiPyHwyme0DWJ7sbE7H8eVMrnUbqcF9qV4FTBEKbdMHrKOGQAh9UDNssx6cfQwa-gnzfFiSjVZsP2NbQLtB1B7ironTZzpQO0TQ/s320/IMG_0855.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In all seriousness, we are VERY fortunate that we both LIKE projects and we LOVE spending time together. And now we can begin our cruising (and continue to work on the YB while ENJOYING her)!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Love my captain!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNOzhnp0sOR8sMcZZzoBpxtzllR1JxthCuFIIJlBSYvTS41atjf-S21URMXI94q9MBHN_mUKHAlc8zienZ2HUEfOdWgA1W8b0g_PiQLvMh-qLPycqoRPVUDanjVbz7jg0jt7toA4ms1I/s1600/22195927_10208039888153507_1061932587825360205_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicNOzhnp0sOR8sMcZZzoBpxtzllR1JxthCuFIIJlBSYvTS41atjf-S21URMXI94q9MBHN_mUKHAlc8zienZ2HUEfOdWgA1W8b0g_PiQLvMh-qLPycqoRPVUDanjVbz7jg0jt7toA4ms1I/s320/22195927_10208039888153507_1061932587825360205_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-15612937624195250132017-10-02T03:18:00.001-07:002017-10-02T03:28:37.556-07:00Close...so very close....A very productive weekend. We are so very close to launch!<br />
<br />
Shawn worked Friday evening on the boat alone.<br />
<br />
He got the railings and the windshield up but not permanently fastened.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJ1V9BKy_Hw9GvN8Q8EuA4P38x268kSo6wrLPjiIyLbyestARNXTAr0BZzQ6mev-KVsW4cZPG9gZv8WlHx5Bec5IvaQKP0iYqYFCf-I5Rw2D64rvDjAEClgxzYXzWOFZw_IWZJtBrdSU/s1600/IMG_0796.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJ1V9BKy_Hw9GvN8Q8EuA4P38x268kSo6wrLPjiIyLbyestARNXTAr0BZzQ6mev-KVsW4cZPG9gZv8WlHx5Bec5IvaQKP0iYqYFCf-I5Rw2D64rvDjAEClgxzYXzWOFZw_IWZJtBrdSU/s400/IMG_0796.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8P-xwrTT9p_L2T0gq4eGg2gIa6hkY6XEcCiBgin2KV-GcLGQ-Jzy4lXVJF-M9x9VDhgufgPDbgLhV72mBZvmU4ql4-RplAOlJiyT9gbCGgv26EnYrZncW08Kr1655tO4Szp3T-ezk2Y/s1600/IMG_0797.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV8P-xwrTT9p_L2T0gq4eGg2gIa6hkY6XEcCiBgin2KV-GcLGQ-Jzy4lXVJF-M9x9VDhgufgPDbgLhV72mBZvmU4ql4-RplAOlJiyT9gbCGgv26EnYrZncW08Kr1655tO4Szp3T-ezk2Y/s400/IMG_0797.jpeg" width="400" /></a><br />
<br />
Saturday, we worked at fastening the flybridge and the railings. This actually involves several steps. Some of the flybridge we thru-bolted. The "thru-bolt" process requires two people: one below and one above (I always opt for above because I find it "easier". "Easier" meaning it fits my skill set better!)<br />
<br />
So Shawn drills from below and we dry-fit the bolt. Then...I have to use an adhesive sealant in a caulk gun (I call it "5200" as we work because that is the first sealant we used but in this case is actually 4000 and is some type of quick dry adhesive/caulk/sealant) and fill the hole, then coat the threads, then shove it into the hole, all the while trying to stop the sealant from oozing out of the tip of the container (which is placed into a caulk gun)...I need to be an octopus...but it sure beats having to tighten the bolt from the underside! So we repeat this process for every screw.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZK71FJJQi2xltUEYY6YOfyjv2bkhX33y7NDY5Ibnwg3U-Cnm9PCrFRA6BycGpgXIMcy-lLnUIZsmSIw9GbGNm328ks7cr4ByQkVNWXut4hBEZyEK9bCwdJYiuxKthr7j4XgNy-1RGgSs/s1600/100_1187.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZK71FJJQi2xltUEYY6YOfyjv2bkhX33y7NDY5Ibnwg3U-Cnm9PCrFRA6BycGpgXIMcy-lLnUIZsmSIw9GbGNm328ks7cr4ByQkVNWXut4hBEZyEK9bCwdJYiuxKthr7j4XgNy-1RGgSs/s320/100_1187.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9DxwHhJ1uL7Ipv7r3aVYpDI6qm-yNH2q2IP1fZRXR6pYphQwWlH0FOcwTHkKlon83h1Lf1P50FCjuyZXirL-biiH_avQRecYmxa0vA6DCgMt4-MlvfZvRciu6Rugy3QDBc5KQPrChi4/s1600/100_1188.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR9DxwHhJ1uL7Ipv7r3aVYpDI6qm-yNH2q2IP1fZRXR6pYphQwWlH0FOcwTHkKlon83h1Lf1P50FCjuyZXirL-biiH_avQRecYmxa0vA6DCgMt4-MlvfZvRciu6Rugy3QDBc5KQPrChi4/s320/100_1188.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
It seems like such a "little" thing, but it is time-consuming. We had to stop mid-afternoon to go to Shawn's FORTY year high school reunion! Fun time!<br />
<br />
Sunday morning, we headed over to the boatyard to finish the screws/bolts. We completed the flybridge and ALL the railings.<br />
<br />
We attached the bimini (which was harder than I thought...it is awkward to maneuver).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS7B9g06_9g558xqcpD37b8fxFQ4iyt92Bo2pmojPYXmoXVH2lRR9-cgVexLGsRIPfqEMZdVVQPwKw1R_iVceU-XZ7_WvYh1jxsqq-L35p6D8x7LGSLv6-y6vTNL4OBVeGovlt-msfPI/s1600/100_1183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijS7B9g06_9g558xqcpD37b8fxFQ4iyt92Bo2pmojPYXmoXVH2lRR9-cgVexLGsRIPfqEMZdVVQPwKw1R_iVceU-XZ7_WvYh1jxsqq-L35p6D8x7LGSLv6-y6vTNL4OBVeGovlt-msfPI/s320/100_1183.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Then Shawn tackled all the flybridge electrical reconnections while I scrubbed the drip railing and painted the bottom (again!) with a "Carolina coat".<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDHAsjBfwSEmunT5P41iZCahWqRz5LnfkNTKTrCGcIJ5qk_YJwD-Ur-lNOGMhn9Z4H_shVuD-N7t7ltW15H-spmvhbx1ovAh91Q5mWodaE0X7kmikwHEC_XpPDzY-OeUFidtopEmrPGU/s1600/100_1186.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrDHAsjBfwSEmunT5P41iZCahWqRz5LnfkNTKTrCGcIJ5qk_YJwD-Ur-lNOGMhn9Z4H_shVuD-N7t7ltW15H-spmvhbx1ovAh91Q5mWodaE0X7kmikwHEC_XpPDzY-OeUFidtopEmrPGU/s320/100_1186.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN4RT_dAdLz_G-jUDte-rlX2y_qkBBQ_PFKt8eqZR4CLagaz6rkrgxW1ZJjbhFR_CbAa136YJv4J6TspPVW-SdwuBCC5LsysnpECUP6JSOhn-r3mTBbdyU2m2C2sMMcEsxQ0I7fFiSb0/s1600/100_1191.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNN4RT_dAdLz_G-jUDte-rlX2y_qkBBQ_PFKt8eqZR4CLagaz6rkrgxW1ZJjbhFR_CbAa136YJv4J6TspPVW-SdwuBCC5LsysnpECUP6JSOhn-r3mTBbdyU2m2C2sMMcEsxQ0I7fFiSb0/s320/100_1191.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Lastly, we reattached the helm chair so that my Captain Shawn has his seat!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuUul5bfNglFjhBPukeTwi9195Agqfm2_IpvHjtMeMnS4eVXusKEM1JxGDxHTnJvhSbfTk9jiaWnkFqk_7N2n3cnMD_5J9ZgfPeg-3voj4T_AGqrp9d5ZL1AcFybFcGVbQydpIMp2qgw/s1600/100_1189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsuUul5bfNglFjhBPukeTwi9195Agqfm2_IpvHjtMeMnS4eVXusKEM1JxGDxHTnJvhSbfTk9jiaWnkFqk_7N2n3cnMD_5J9ZgfPeg-3voj4T_AGqrp9d5ZL1AcFybFcGVbQydpIMp2qgw/s320/100_1189.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbzbVHGTmNLPQjaGJuFZ2Orl65THJdIAb8VkLmq0MXgS2CGe_QPdT_mha5igYwMRc_h6zH0dmDn4quXLXOCyxiLiNpxQbTVdKGahMyLG3V8XGl0dDA45USkEzbENoBggKtn1N1sYf3Gs/s1600/100_1190.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGbzbVHGTmNLPQjaGJuFZ2Orl65THJdIAb8VkLmq0MXgS2CGe_QPdT_mha5igYwMRc_h6zH0dmDn4quXLXOCyxiLiNpxQbTVdKGahMyLG3V8XGl0dDA45USkEzbENoBggKtn1N1sYf3Gs/s320/100_1190.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI3fBTfg7QBAJDFAueiWhqT7h-YlX22pbNQDccBnUMVzY-jK8hORsOhWMOxf2o57J4DlPdB-YdDPI9Jm8Q0l7XVBWKkGEI0rd_7CjBLe3ppB8n7dwyCKdsxXD_LPzQ9ev_X-_-3kde44/s1600/100_1195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI3fBTfg7QBAJDFAueiWhqT7h-YlX22pbNQDccBnUMVzY-jK8hORsOhWMOxf2o57J4DlPdB-YdDPI9Jm8Q0l7XVBWKkGEI0rd_7CjBLe3ppB8n7dwyCKdsxXD_LPzQ9ev_X-_-3kde44/s320/100_1195.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Shawn started the engine and she started right up! (We ran a hose to use water to cool the engine as she ran). She is as ready to go as we are!<br />
And I took a moment to sit on the flybridge deck and imagine that we are cruising...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW3Cb3cEytR1FlRTlEaJh-tHmJ_Fk_i-E4KyVIIvNkVkIh_P_4FhI4NkUg16gLI-83MctOfdV4rJsWzrC1VTPPEuS2NDt6aa7vACedstHX_SxI1G02PUw0PvAg9XbUO0wKW0ylxhmR6g/s1600/100_1194.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAW3Cb3cEytR1FlRTlEaJh-tHmJ_Fk_i-E4KyVIIvNkVkIh_P_4FhI4NkUg16gLI-83MctOfdV4rJsWzrC1VTPPEuS2NDt6aa7vACedstHX_SxI1G02PUw0PvAg9XbUO0wKW0ylxhmR6g/s320/100_1194.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
So at the end of the weekend...our YellowBird looks great and she says she is ready to go!!! Just a few little odds and ends and we can launch!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xeCt08LKuGypXw9LTQGR6KmNMAMAvw41RYUJ5n9FRFP_Teq3j14vuzO01E7p6PgVjsmKa4KW8MIe4cAEzI7vkWgU7oEXupH3jz_D2HXbXytxJi6WuIC1iG_ngXmtrSdzOi6tXc7Z2qE/s1600/100_1197.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xeCt08LKuGypXw9LTQGR6KmNMAMAvw41RYUJ5n9FRFP_Teq3j14vuzO01E7p6PgVjsmKa4KW8MIe4cAEzI7vkWgU7oEXupH3jz_D2HXbXytxJi6WuIC1iG_ngXmtrSdzOi6tXc7Z2qE/s320/100_1197.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-88104095711836237962017-09-27T03:21:00.000-07:002017-09-29T03:33:43.697-07:00Flybridge is on!!!The flybridge is on!!! And I was NOT there to see it!!! Sad sad face....but I am happy happy happy it is on!!!<br />
<br />
Shawn worked after work putting a second coat of primer on the flybridge.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNswtsOwN7fNl43yIyjGtjUvot5Cw7EiA11g4hxHbEt5pLSBlmNNamae5lpTuk6wtiZgFhWyK5FjioqnNec6KEvrEBQ2KU5GWk5GsKgRB7lO3zml0cWaiAnsY6iqZB_eFUTeC4m4Wc2hE/s1600/IMG_0775.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNswtsOwN7fNl43yIyjGtjUvot5Cw7EiA11g4hxHbEt5pLSBlmNNamae5lpTuk6wtiZgFhWyK5FjioqnNec6KEvrEBQ2KU5GWk5GsKgRB7lO3zml0cWaiAnsY6iqZB_eFUTeC4m4Wc2hE/s320/IMG_0775.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8wHYsBhhZGAVEZi0Xja2MsocUczICKr5z7a0nW19LL030OfKSVQfNGhFYq2CYlpLnbWLfeUdjqosHrGVeNyQ4OExc5RbDhwFCdub6a6855esL1EEf1HM8XD3A-lnNjW_drKy6r9XOvA/s1600/IMG_0776.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf8wHYsBhhZGAVEZi0Xja2MsocUczICKr5z7a0nW19LL030OfKSVQfNGhFYq2CYlpLnbWLfeUdjqosHrGVeNyQ4OExc5RbDhwFCdub6a6855esL1EEf1HM8XD3A-lnNjW_drKy6r9XOvA/s320/IMG_0776.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKcUirqPSibfBjsVVSn2LA5UIFQeQ5eql6162rNTRBLR6_x0fiClbuBMWu5X3bwvKB7NUJhHmPquyIRIcWBakuIHigILzcaTEcFS5KaR5uqDMt9pY80bIEIBln1QvcltMIBzRZ2YaQgQ/s1600/IMG_0777.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvKcUirqPSibfBjsVVSn2LA5UIFQeQ5eql6162rNTRBLR6_x0fiClbuBMWu5X3bwvKB7NUJhHmPquyIRIcWBakuIHigILzcaTEcFS5KaR5uqDMt9pY80bIEIBln1QvcltMIBzRZ2YaQgQ/s320/IMG_0777.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsWGHMp1T2EjNDWHWlkqQZRm8VjqRdW8Oest5zNdsMHuHajVy00Crkp_dec3R0iH5JwAhxdtjzw4ezp73sNqOXifSGRyqMVftjTLGmV5M57NOnkuDQzuOKcsgDiU91cmIoQrhC5rsH9I/s1600/IMG_0778.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTsWGHMp1T2EjNDWHWlkqQZRm8VjqRdW8Oest5zNdsMHuHajVy00Crkp_dec3R0iH5JwAhxdtjzw4ezp73sNqOXifSGRyqMVftjTLGmV5M57NOnkuDQzuOKcsgDiU91cmIoQrhC5rsH9I/s320/IMG_0778.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTFW-gNYjQkCkjpL9yKwqzknjeH1MjjGtr0a9fB4VGEGTkqWMPEgHbEUHeb06wasQ-wLmuUzgfG1k_Un2VFKusFNS6vBvnZZIuiKKhCqoywd1F_V2i7OyqUvG5togRpnmLMuOyhSWaWk/s1600/IMG_0779.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqTFW-gNYjQkCkjpL9yKwqzknjeH1MjjGtr0a9fB4VGEGTkqWMPEgHbEUHeb06wasQ-wLmuUzgfG1k_Un2VFKusFNS6vBvnZZIuiKKhCqoywd1F_V2i7OyqUvG5togRpnmLMuOyhSWaWk/s320/IMG_0779.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNR5J3CKDRFvjQ0uNBpMFKoQiDm8xcb3knaPZqM7HzBzpzKtyXFRLi7GknDKiH3tMDQLJKCDUT645SGVJnXcO6p9Tp5BoNnKHNk-AvxjEsbfwQO6ildQiIe2_lfrsQHkNTHipx_2NXvk/s1600/IMG_0780.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNR5J3CKDRFvjQ0uNBpMFKoQiDm8xcb3knaPZqM7HzBzpzKtyXFRLi7GknDKiH3tMDQLJKCDUT645SGVJnXcO6p9Tp5BoNnKHNk-AvxjEsbfwQO6ildQiIe2_lfrsQHkNTHipx_2NXvk/s320/IMG_0780.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo8vMCcqDRo8wK32K-KHKgWJqwomWQ7USs7gpkxhSzKJK8Kkl9Koin1uf0CAQ5LjJPTBjr1XS8yEYvs2WjIiBaTZ8eeiFAyztqcPhwH_O5uLuKBjyo4-uwDySeT9o1xiRb67s6pjbsuk/s1600/IMG_0781.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYo8vMCcqDRo8wK32K-KHKgWJqwomWQ7USs7gpkxhSzKJK8Kkl9Koin1uf0CAQ5LjJPTBjr1XS8yEYvs2WjIiBaTZ8eeiFAyztqcPhwH_O5uLuKBjyo4-uwDySeT9o1xiRb67s6pjbsuk/s320/IMG_0781.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMp9skz4A2f5xN7lDRScSu94rRkmWieemq_WL0XA5h_cOa_CC9VnPrftrNKKI07BcILnho65bkKMiWgKiJM3oA7NvlqxAmaEDaMuReQ2ugUzAia8JYrE3NnBxfLxAcOnxsptZ-b37eNI/s1600/IMG_0782.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMp9skz4A2f5xN7lDRScSu94rRkmWieemq_WL0XA5h_cOa_CC9VnPrftrNKKI07BcILnho65bkKMiWgKiJM3oA7NvlqxAmaEDaMuReQ2ugUzAia8JYrE3NnBxfLxAcOnxsptZ-b37eNI/s320/IMG_0782.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNbdWIHZeb-ofPp5TXKuolX2Dt_YEIYxOcj_Lhtzml_9FU532d9s1jp0-MT8mJZbrqBaN7tScoQ3bNyzlJ-79J_fveJrSjZ7PvCiZGgNck8ZNobNX_Qogu5COymblYK1WRARu9WQeeTQ/s1600/IMG_0783.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisNbdWIHZeb-ofPp5TXKuolX2Dt_YEIYxOcj_Lhtzml_9FU532d9s1jp0-MT8mJZbrqBaN7tScoQ3bNyzlJ-79J_fveJrSjZ7PvCiZGgNck8ZNobNX_Qogu5COymblYK1WRARu9WQeeTQ/s320/IMG_0783.JPG.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
He put on two coats of finish paint. The final result looks REALLY good, but we have to admit that there are noticeable imperfections. So it is not "perfect" but it is OUR work and we are happy with it. The flybridge and seats will cover most of the blips. IF we ever do a similar project, we will know better how to do it. I actually think his rolling and tipping on his own looks better than when we worked together on the flybridge? Consistency of paint maybe? or it is easier with one person doing it???<br />
<br />
On Wednesday late afternoon (but before I could get there after school), the flybridge went back on!! Thank you, Charlie!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tvV2kJxDWg1ckOA7KyK0YlhjRX8jpQA_6YCsVEw6bywZPJ5Hd6dCGST6bz6HGkNW3zFBys6Zz3GLphM0Qr1680sWnMZsz7QUuki6Ixwq_K6OST7qstcPt0IaUm-dVBuN76ENtdcsbBQ/s1600/100_1173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tvV2kJxDWg1ckOA7KyK0YlhjRX8jpQA_6YCsVEw6bywZPJ5Hd6dCGST6bz6HGkNW3zFBys6Zz3GLphM0Qr1680sWnMZsz7QUuki6Ixwq_K6OST7qstcPt0IaUm-dVBuN76ENtdcsbBQ/s320/100_1173.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexWLMR6I7QJoRIfI2m10wPcEkFS7IRmuNMXYl1tCY7rHK1pa638rIsFPfh1kFmArdJK05jfWAoOMdULNwJqBD_wRnB37hxrlPGs7CO26PNw09E7diyBdlPiXHzQXxnLsPxhdd1ST6akw/s1600/100_1174.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexWLMR6I7QJoRIfI2m10wPcEkFS7IRmuNMXYl1tCY7rHK1pa638rIsFPfh1kFmArdJK05jfWAoOMdULNwJqBD_wRnB37hxrlPGs7CO26PNw09E7diyBdlPiXHzQXxnLsPxhdd1ST6akw/s320/100_1174.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zcNzUfir7UYqRc7FfKbuyvt3VP8LKiL05V9WgODSf2gY3xEholnzBW-4coB7ebpmPyN2i_c1maSIf0lOqpLvwjyoz5Mf3kLWqAKizCFm-Eyg6BHYUY6_dONMlE03Ujp8Chb9-RRWo_Y/s1600/100_1175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2zcNzUfir7UYqRc7FfKbuyvt3VP8LKiL05V9WgODSf2gY3xEholnzBW-4coB7ebpmPyN2i_c1maSIf0lOqpLvwjyoz5Mf3kLWqAKizCFm-Eyg6BHYUY6_dONMlE03Ujp8Chb9-RRWo_Y/s320/100_1175.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjufpEZRhTLVaNgF6LsWxHOW6pFE8qWRhV27p9Nq-YDvLhqPBlKXK9sjcrWUWc631by9QynD5TxPL7NCAAnDMKlms_YXfgU04qUhS54o_kdT43iT7OJ6JAgW_1y-1NyIv7LV110lpSZY/s1600/100_1176.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjufpEZRhTLVaNgF6LsWxHOW6pFE8qWRhV27p9Nq-YDvLhqPBlKXK9sjcrWUWc631by9QynD5TxPL7NCAAnDMKlms_YXfgU04qUhS54o_kdT43iT7OJ6JAgW_1y-1NyIv7LV110lpSZY/s320/100_1176.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkSYrAphBJD0QnRbbG4OYOe6eRuQfRhGHuMB2xjNT_ElBf4u77etrSurpAaRm-HKNlaMHjGFCaW1O149BIch8adG8Ote2c9MUE_jgDqIz7nmCMhpH8fvJBv8J95e9BhE4MKjgty3A-bY/s1600/100_1177.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkSYrAphBJD0QnRbbG4OYOe6eRuQfRhGHuMB2xjNT_ElBf4u77etrSurpAaRm-HKNlaMHjGFCaW1O149BIch8adG8Ote2c9MUE_jgDqIz7nmCMhpH8fvJBv8J95e9BhE4MKjgty3A-bY/s320/100_1177.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbmEyoeN7aS9hhbWTfAKaj3t7TZINZ0HjrXP5SEwM7MlTie8svHYk5UOO9qqrgxcNdiA8Lc6zQ9nLWwo3ryP-46W05GkTl4w70MJziwUICyJ5I-495w2ORqsQfGTK3MuNi8G2y5Wa8Kg/s1600/100_1178.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbmEyoeN7aS9hhbWTfAKaj3t7TZINZ0HjrXP5SEwM7MlTie8svHYk5UOO9qqrgxcNdiA8Lc6zQ9nLWwo3ryP-46W05GkTl4w70MJziwUICyJ5I-495w2ORqsQfGTK3MuNi8G2y5Wa8Kg/s320/100_1178.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2ig_pna2Ta9D4wl8HtJJZw1XgbgIg0vKkolPQFbGHjEJv-g7iQfRewm1Gce0UmKbx4aaC_RJnQgOj7eM7c7tdG95CZycMVBpgFSiSKF7qlimHCrHauIknkJhgVYqsDeYQTtErFrJLYg/s1600/100_1179.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2ig_pna2Ta9D4wl8HtJJZw1XgbgIg0vKkolPQFbGHjEJv-g7iQfRewm1Gce0UmKbx4aaC_RJnQgOj7eM7c7tdG95CZycMVBpgFSiSKF7qlimHCrHauIknkJhgVYqsDeYQTtErFrJLYg/s320/100_1179.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2zaodKUhOY0B0RZxdcUERXibqrmYBcq2895XrINXI3x0oUFGpHuexUaAl4_PhzfgmyqWnN0z7La0wbArVLivTgl3qfIK1aXGQlDgntow2-qM-8bmdpi5pg9QKDk-R_tdzDBC2IFEW80/s1600/100_1180.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2zaodKUhOY0B0RZxdcUERXibqrmYBcq2895XrINXI3x0oUFGpHuexUaAl4_PhzfgmyqWnN0z7La0wbArVLivTgl3qfIK1aXGQlDgntow2-qM-8bmdpi5pg9QKDk-R_tdzDBC2IFEW80/s320/100_1180.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWM1dq18dzCzYvK5a1u7r7LDDqU9Hu_zkjB9h_cxlsyfljL8sfERocOzzkcQFUTxt3skXJCVxTRg6iJTUDnGrm8llWkwRF8rZVkDX_Kxpe91U4I61TiukPfDBgduuPtYzlaozbnX8WwU/s1600/100_1181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWM1dq18dzCzYvK5a1u7r7LDDqU9Hu_zkjB9h_cxlsyfljL8sfERocOzzkcQFUTxt3skXJCVxTRg6iJTUDnGrm8llWkwRF8rZVkDX_Kxpe91U4I61TiukPfDBgduuPtYzlaozbnX8WwU/s320/100_1181.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8stg0Hren7-tZior2pHO-tQOk76UHKkALJwaHeZGehQICkSdQ5NZcm0UCIAkceZJ8xG76RWGPNOpzE2TnvwkHzSYjZ9gy1MHkhyphenhyphen4kqaIuJ9Ufx1ESL2mYUqzz767Q_mMTMSN9RrPvlE/s1600/100_1182.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8stg0Hren7-tZior2pHO-tQOk76UHKkALJwaHeZGehQICkSdQ5NZcm0UCIAkceZJ8xG76RWGPNOpzE2TnvwkHzSYjZ9gy1MHkhyphenhyphen4kqaIuJ9Ufx1ESL2mYUqzz767Q_mMTMSN9RrPvlE/s320/100_1182.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We are working on putting the rest of her back together this weekend so we can launch her!!! Stay tuned!<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-59162661128331957752017-09-18T03:18:00.000-07:002017-09-21T03:18:30.125-07:00Painting and painting and paintingOur weekend was filled with painting...painting...painting...<br />
<br />
I met Shawn at the boat after work on Friday and we put a layer of filler onto the fiberglass (Awl Fair). It comes in two containers: one red stuff and one white stuff. We mixed it together 1/2 and 1/2 to make a pink mud which actually spreads really well. The purpose is to fill and smooth just as you would a drywall before painting it. So we mudded the back third on Friday evening. We debated mudding all of it (it would have taken another hour), but decided to wait until Saturday. In hindsight, we should have done it on Friday evening.<br />
<br />
Saturday we completed the mudding of the deck and then we had to wait for it to harden. THEN Shawn got the pleasure of sanding it. After sanding it, we realized it needed ANOTHER coat of mudding! (This is why we should have finished it on Friday night!!! but we did not know...we thought one coat would be enough!). So another coat of mudding...then we had to wait for it to dry.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-aw7f-XdBepSlZqTtHnQdtNgoGIfYF-u8vGOBBwsKrZJBoH_8OH8lvDiJaml1dNxgonDm_A3XXavUiBgin4btROQ_UyqumT5Sznf-qSJi4ODHld-uoEglPJuN7cNGVCG_-D90dXMx88/s1600/100_1137.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia-aw7f-XdBepSlZqTtHnQdtNgoGIfYF-u8vGOBBwsKrZJBoH_8OH8lvDiJaml1dNxgonDm_A3XXavUiBgin4btROQ_UyqumT5Sznf-qSJi4ODHld-uoEglPJuN7cNGVCG_-D90dXMx88/s320/100_1137.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6YWbSm1VZ6yBi5pn6BewNJ99pO-0zR5dREl75J19U4QkgdRChyphenhyphene6KdBCgK1QGVh0KoQNvxP8NLIPJNPZxG912lIgJ_CuJFlQBnwtKdxN3-nfwnsWrT41pTzdIW0uUAhk9ib4G1FMw8k/s1600/100_1138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA6YWbSm1VZ6yBi5pn6BewNJ99pO-0zR5dREl75J19U4QkgdRChyphenhyphene6KdBCgK1QGVh0KoQNvxP8NLIPJNPZxG912lIgJ_CuJFlQBnwtKdxN3-nfwnsWrT41pTzdIW0uUAhk9ib4G1FMw8k/s320/100_1138.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Once the surface was acceptable, the primer coat of paint will go on. This happened on Sunday. I have to vent about the paint. The directions say TWO coats of primer 16 hours apart!!! What??? That means the primer is going to be a 2 day process!! Why would a manufacturer not make it 12 hours apart??? That way you could do two coats in ONE day!!! Grrrrr!!! So....we got the first coat of primer on.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9St888_01CBCI3AIdHliB4IsthWhewltZxzRlKO9rRAntA4atMlMwkAuCAHbWTLlKtT5eJsKF2D8RzNIv6zTWpL35SkT31UG-E1_qFmMXgIYC_9_BlVdUDwHCib4az9ZKaGu_ZXjUdA/s1600/100_1141.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9St888_01CBCI3AIdHliB4IsthWhewltZxzRlKO9rRAntA4atMlMwkAuCAHbWTLlKtT5eJsKF2D8RzNIv6zTWpL35SkT31UG-E1_qFmMXgIYC_9_BlVdUDwHCib4az9ZKaGu_ZXjUdA/s320/100_1141.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7Q5fQqongqq0__8v-x26WELwaSRYVV7FBqRwF-hUp7XPSNcuXpp3ecE-4Vfg2h8QF-0g2AcGLKmcv74sjU7gfvsudNuuK9Dq9t5_29DL-HzRz734yLbvKnOOCWKwpBe0HGRWSON8OG4/s1600/100_1142.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7Q5fQqongqq0__8v-x26WELwaSRYVV7FBqRwF-hUp7XPSNcuXpp3ecE-4Vfg2h8QF-0g2AcGLKmcv74sjU7gfvsudNuuK9Dq9t5_29DL-HzRz734yLbvKnOOCWKwpBe0HGRWSON8OG4/s320/100_1142.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYyiGvRbgbram9Hi_5i_JVFoNu778wDIcxl_32T5VuIxXWXm4wb_ZNxXa8T1VkSeHCeJW2fjV-yvXfTKdxf7OJ8WqL1qfObMWLeah7urCxLggELmGeGhkCEUpecu2r7UKVBPiHr3DqAQ/s1600/100_1143.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYyiGvRbgbram9Hi_5i_JVFoNu778wDIcxl_32T5VuIxXWXm4wb_ZNxXa8T1VkSeHCeJW2fjV-yvXfTKdxf7OJ8WqL1qfObMWLeah7urCxLggELmGeGhkCEUpecu2r7UKVBPiHr3DqAQ/s320/100_1143.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Then it is time to bottom paint! Shawn first sanded off the blips and barnacles and then we began to bottom paint. <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDoMO4sfUbLvGSwHVqjBKOfd4R_XCkmNXZKURefRH80FKoe2-iIUoy_3iAPtCxg0njDaD3g8ZLA7kaSXltiRPo1skhqelqOsmeo5WKTYg0-MrK9S1wddwtUuPAH2NQZ1wbKWSJ41SBmc/s1600/100_1144.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDoMO4sfUbLvGSwHVqjBKOfd4R_XCkmNXZKURefRH80FKoe2-iIUoy_3iAPtCxg0njDaD3g8ZLA7kaSXltiRPo1skhqelqOsmeo5WKTYg0-MrK9S1wddwtUuPAH2NQZ1wbKWSJ41SBmc/s320/100_1144.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2mwM6LXrQ3nHP8t-JqwEPVepoAToo1kjVaGP9AVcHnJOq5jkj6-h0QIN5nBIZ2V5sQhlNEotRsW3ol3Xo1A8Mrn_EfnHz9YdDUPHHfcjoFpw565xGChamw_gG3sNtERplj50eGtUwUw/s1600/100_1145.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-2mwM6LXrQ3nHP8t-JqwEPVepoAToo1kjVaGP9AVcHnJOq5jkj6-h0QIN5nBIZ2V5sQhlNEotRsW3ol3Xo1A8Mrn_EfnHz9YdDUPHHfcjoFpw565xGChamw_gG3sNtERplj50eGtUwUw/s320/100_1145.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlsbr-CTM4WzbVfU4FPmGTnPQe2t28MWwMgeYqtJJEieOnkXBrDQhyphenhyphenFxP8KAyIiMvn_iObkVaawPMQs7zlD9ISLFbwwwZTACHPK8pu51hqjJ3RBMgEBcyQq67ujJ7ef4zQ4nmno3-fJ0/s1600/100_1147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAlsbr-CTM4WzbVfU4FPmGTnPQe2t28MWwMgeYqtJJEieOnkXBrDQhyphenhyphenFxP8KAyIiMvn_iObkVaawPMQs7zlD9ISLFbwwwZTACHPK8pu51hqjJ3RBMgEBcyQq67ujJ7ef4zQ4nmno3-fJ0/s320/100_1147.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYENCw7t2ck5SpyC7bz_Rlmq6uOt9VvMcYnaY9dD1scoZMox0yYsZdD-A9nyoPlslFvFnhscT9Aropd0CWg_tl84Garr-Gzvd0x5MbDVfOYdQdBxBJ2EWJpqXL_xgC7-2K0vstv42MVu4/s1600/100_1148.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYENCw7t2ck5SpyC7bz_Rlmq6uOt9VvMcYnaY9dD1scoZMox0yYsZdD-A9nyoPlslFvFnhscT9Aropd0CWg_tl84Garr-Gzvd0x5MbDVfOYdQdBxBJ2EWJpqXL_xgC7-2K0vstv42MVu4/s320/100_1148.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Shawn replaced the antennas back on the flybridge while we were waiting on the mud to kick. He created backing plates which he installed as well.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzUPhFK_Mu-aIUFTDPMH6nWh_SfeV2jt6IWIS2xnOEnx5KjBfK4QxiNw49p6EMAMbA_wkM0I8CULj4C74b6AU6ArW3sGEVU9O1-cWYwYYubAFwoWyLMYLYqoc06EYU5Hn6axCWCrnP5M/s1600/IMG_0767.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgzUPhFK_Mu-aIUFTDPMH6nWh_SfeV2jt6IWIS2xnOEnx5KjBfK4QxiNw49p6EMAMbA_wkM0I8CULj4C74b6AU6ArW3sGEVU9O1-cWYwYYubAFwoWyLMYLYqoc06EYU5Hn6axCWCrnP5M/s320/IMG_0767.JPG.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
So at the end of the weekend...the fiberglass deck has one coat of primer and the bottom paint is complete. And the flybridge is ready to roll!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LglfHjVyp4BpdEU4REWSvv1WRGPIGG7-5zb2QqD8p54Fg2WWc1wUAqowx30kEjahax7jb6FEpxXLqCmjlSZUnLpNB2setkBZb_opWrximENBqV2I26dH9a1DXTtEd436u7cT1wjC7ng/s1600/IMG_0766.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LglfHjVyp4BpdEU4REWSvv1WRGPIGG7-5zb2QqD8p54Fg2WWc1wUAqowx30kEjahax7jb6FEpxXLqCmjlSZUnLpNB2setkBZb_opWrximENBqV2I26dH9a1DXTtEd436u7cT1wjC7ng/s320/IMG_0766.JPG.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-67847836159370929022017-09-11T02:54:00.000-07:002017-09-16T03:42:11.433-07:00Last of the Fiberglass!!!Finally!!! The last of the fiberglass is done!!! What a HUGE step forward!!! More like a leap. Forward. We have often felt that we go forward then two back then one forward and sometimes just move in a lateral direction.<br />
<br />
SO....FINALLY...<br />
<br />
Saturday, September 9<br />
<br />
We lay the LAST layer of fiberglass (four layers total)! We placed it bowling alley style again (aft to fore). However we did it a bit differently than the second layer. The second layer we began with the hatch side of the deck and this time we began with the other side. I am not sure why we decided to do that. So we dry-fitted the fiberglass (cutting the edges) and then began to adhere it. It took WAY longer than the second layer. About twice as long. I am not sure why. We did the non-hatch side and then the hatch side and it took ALL DAY!!! As in 10-4!!! Maybe we have aged so much in this rebuild process that it takes us twice as long to do anything!<br />
<br />
The finished product does look amazing though!<br />
<br />
And then I found out we have to MUD the fiberglass and let it dry...sand it and THEN paint it! I swear I am in some sort of time warp where I will infinitely be working on this recoring project!!! HELP!!!! :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bkUHTcRIgW0vRhFiqrMhvmfU1b1DftkM6Ul9bjPLQDBkHuI5sZruI7OcMEc26387YPBkGgD6dHw5zFT02FvJmng2rECZzSB0Q9mK2DpxjGDORFcIhbB4_nhOyeertgy37EmsMu9yH4c/s1600/100_1102.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bkUHTcRIgW0vRhFiqrMhvmfU1b1DftkM6Ul9bjPLQDBkHuI5sZruI7OcMEc26387YPBkGgD6dHw5zFT02FvJmng2rECZzSB0Q9mK2DpxjGDORFcIhbB4_nhOyeertgy37EmsMu9yH4c/s320/100_1102.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUa4Vh_VEquVwRfA1QG7ZkTOOcy6fExozzHHtgmGVPkB42vwaDzZRWABcw97Zh5OB0_jotDvqGZZjae3FwGaPUb65rNVntnwYXibEUlJXEciFj4N5mHEHPUNC2zbS5BDtSKXwLkFeTeQ/s1600/100_1103.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCUa4Vh_VEquVwRfA1QG7ZkTOOcy6fExozzHHtgmGVPkB42vwaDzZRWABcw97Zh5OB0_jotDvqGZZjae3FwGaPUb65rNVntnwYXibEUlJXEciFj4N5mHEHPUNC2zbS5BDtSKXwLkFeTeQ/s320/100_1103.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYuT3l-CP58eAqq5TNuY5AwqbjN32sAvpqDaD7MiWljtZSr-jXhe4-ah9SPv7xm_mesTTbuORV1iw-Jk2zwjrFt0KQQEj0TJhz9rZm3JxXrCcNqLp6U9CgfGmmnffz45V7D1B9qOjx3I/s1600/100_1104.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNYuT3l-CP58eAqq5TNuY5AwqbjN32sAvpqDaD7MiWljtZSr-jXhe4-ah9SPv7xm_mesTTbuORV1iw-Jk2zwjrFt0KQQEj0TJhz9rZm3JxXrCcNqLp6U9CgfGmmnffz45V7D1B9qOjx3I/s320/100_1104.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Sunday<br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">For some reason we decided to paint a boot stripe. We had previously decided we would wait a year and THEN determine if we wanted to paint it, but Shawn gets antsy and randomly picks up these "little projects" to do. So I taped and painted a boot stripe. <span style="background-color: white;">To paint the boot stripe takes 3 parts of tape: the bottom tape which runs along the bottom paint Line (assuming it is straight)...then a middle tape line the width of the desired boot stripe...then the top layer of tape. The middle tape layer is peeled off so that paint is applied there. That's why it takes so long to do. I put the bottom tape layer and the middle tape layer and Shawn put the top layer of tape. (You can see Shawn's brilliant idea of only doing small sections of the middle layer of tape).</span></span><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zM3Quc7y8oKF7wCROPrOr81T-cRCgQPyCW4vX0viQnwZ6qxtug-yC300ptGifDUZYNva2vgXMOSSazDlqzOQgU13x09RelCJ_ko2vaxroT54qyG4qvxqurLQzBg_EjjR225d2MqIrwE/s1600/100_1106.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5zM3Quc7y8oKF7wCROPrOr81T-cRCgQPyCW4vX0viQnwZ6qxtug-yC300ptGifDUZYNva2vgXMOSSazDlqzOQgU13x09RelCJ_ko2vaxroT54qyG4qvxqurLQzBg_EjjR225d2MqIrwE/s320/100_1106.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksImYnLu9f6LNhEhxC5gssz0fnQdQvlRHVPdCjsO8k3ccqQYJaiYCDWiNev8ad7_BmP_Zgschhm167CRGTtqEExTUGCFvi5bx_cQ0Xo_X4EDQNBfY83Ghnldm3ejmekiNgBOVn6KDE_s/s1600/100_1108.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhksImYnLu9f6LNhEhxC5gssz0fnQdQvlRHVPdCjsO8k3ccqQYJaiYCDWiNev8ad7_BmP_Zgschhm167CRGTtqEExTUGCFvi5bx_cQ0Xo_X4EDQNBfY83Ghnldm3ejmekiNgBOVn6KDE_s/s320/100_1108.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4jmKuRka-tIagQVxuQ-Q9FxUFsFZgB8utxnJEdPK9FKHN2MNEFIF1Wl81UO-dJd2vdBHeV-gIx_A4Ccw9soxLsVir7jdX0-GtVAeN4jo-qajlzaEL6WHnyWr8ELQoSyFLlsr0sw8GnE/s1600/100_1109.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG4jmKuRka-tIagQVxuQ-Q9FxUFsFZgB8utxnJEdPK9FKHN2MNEFIF1Wl81UO-dJd2vdBHeV-gIx_A4Ccw9soxLsVir7jdX0-GtVAeN4jo-qajlzaEL6WHnyWr8ELQoSyFLlsr0sw8GnE/s320/100_1109.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pDke4-ZlwgDxuzEPMkZas6IiXxggMbw6cJeRgjtIki1uhHmwrSrbdGd-GmqLeJlpax32MtC12-EOpuizu_Am3Auo4EN7otUfpf4DCvn5KzsTUqh4NaJFPXAdM-c1hx7WkOCwotSFojw/s1600/100_1110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pDke4-ZlwgDxuzEPMkZas6IiXxggMbw6cJeRgjtIki1uhHmwrSrbdGd-GmqLeJlpax32MtC12-EOpuizu_Am3Auo4EN7otUfpf4DCvn5KzsTUqh4NaJFPXAdM-c1hx7WkOCwotSFojw/s320/100_1110.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOga84WacXIvwXHiddCa04TTk4rwt8GdHc1NlV26IUT9kHevQfa9pxchmM_vUP8ctq4-i7pfFrz_tv7lsR7OjMy3eY8QF3dVmB1NYRUGgizqie2T5WU2G7argjfbS3OuH-J3L8uoFBd8/s1600/100_1111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOga84WacXIvwXHiddCa04TTk4rwt8GdHc1NlV26IUT9kHevQfa9pxchmM_vUP8ctq4-i7pfFrz_tv7lsR7OjMy3eY8QF3dVmB1NYRUGgizqie2T5WU2G7argjfbS3OuH-J3L8uoFBd8/s320/100_1111.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bKId2ast1v_MTgc3R7zohfE5cm5dHpshIySCRXcAbyYccw-nL-kdIHBPzc9qJfW3Psyb7g7jeKRoNX22dKpadL-vo6AaRFi6stVtk_x0RKXs7LjYK3sDN5Q5nWsjt6WYZ6_l4He5ch4/s1600/100_1112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bKId2ast1v_MTgc3R7zohfE5cm5dHpshIySCRXcAbyYccw-nL-kdIHBPzc9qJfW3Psyb7g7jeKRoNX22dKpadL-vo6AaRFi6stVtk_x0RKXs7LjYK3sDN5Q5nWsjt6WYZ6_l4He5ch4/s320/100_1112.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s-qTj-A9wEttRB8l8gzKkGptS87qdgU8S0oCOb_Waola5PIkp1oVJoUJ7Fs34qMpOF0OXP47c8unr-FVYJua8o-PidPRhS3o5OfKZCgXx293nomgl2em5-Gn489yYWESDHtD4IglbHY/s1600/100_1117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3s-qTj-A9wEttRB8l8gzKkGptS87qdgU8S0oCOb_Waola5PIkp1oVJoUJ7Fs34qMpOF0OXP47c8unr-FVYJua8o-PidPRhS3o5OfKZCgXx293nomgl2em5-Gn489yYWESDHtD4IglbHY/s320/100_1117.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFUm7r9h5p7BtN0Vj3mGSXBIbCAy03hy32E2kDU0a8n_fHwoCXPPvIU72xIGbkdqAN0nXWbkrNx7Iq6OgsXZ9h3AcIUTcHFXJWb_2dUUPXYUR4oGlymxzYYLZ8NtxGt4otQJn3S7rlOU/s1600/100_1118.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBFUm7r9h5p7BtN0Vj3mGSXBIbCAy03hy32E2kDU0a8n_fHwoCXPPvIU72xIGbkdqAN0nXWbkrNx7Iq6OgsXZ9h3AcIUTcHFXJWb_2dUUPXYUR4oGlymxzYYLZ8NtxGt4otQJn3S7rlOU/s320/100_1118.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvluGeZGPzKXmZcdSQGmTvVumtbnx9fX5RQLpUljnY1qD3Wcci_eeikq7K-zryBr_whKIkGAwkatepjEmfvwIPK__G7aqNEdqn9ATx9T4C9-t3NqK2SVcA2gcC7Loqy_EvF99R3rWvII/s1600/100_1122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvluGeZGPzKXmZcdSQGmTvVumtbnx9fX5RQLpUljnY1qD3Wcci_eeikq7K-zryBr_whKIkGAwkatepjEmfvwIPK__G7aqNEdqn9ATx9T4C9-t3NqK2SVcA2gcC7Loqy_EvF99R3rWvII/s320/100_1122.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
And we painted a second coat on the bridge. AND put the railings and "stuff" back on the bridge<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDcr0hmgFh14BjrUj6KwFzxD6O7Pa1eL9As5G5Mm4TZt_CLhR0xd7bD79EYYZT1Xfs6AzG_XZrAEreCsQ6gL0FJPg746ZD8obI2DPEasZTeJdonJFDBlStMBsfO93FDoNi-iNC1lXf0Y/s1600/100_1116.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDcr0hmgFh14BjrUj6KwFzxD6O7Pa1eL9As5G5Mm4TZt_CLhR0xd7bD79EYYZT1Xfs6AzG_XZrAEreCsQ6gL0FJPg746ZD8obI2DPEasZTeJdonJFDBlStMBsfO93FDoNi-iNC1lXf0Y/s320/100_1116.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sarycFIgZfzZNcth4Z2ZojXTWMjWqbtc8NwWetUgSvlbPwhUQ8lFTNkR1iMVGHBo1foIyoYWkKGn3DBPzHGWP5Q73YgjPM_6SIbOeWqQI3z2r-lS9I6O8l3dB66gg1Wm6PgmsqAaDkI/s1600/100_1114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7sarycFIgZfzZNcth4Z2ZojXTWMjWqbtc8NwWetUgSvlbPwhUQ8lFTNkR1iMVGHBo1foIyoYWkKGn3DBPzHGWP5Q73YgjPM_6SIbOeWqQI3z2r-lS9I6O8l3dB66gg1Wm6PgmsqAaDkI/s320/100_1114.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So at the end of the weekend...we simply have to mud and paint the flybridge deck and then put the flybridge back on and we can launch the Yellowbird!!!<br />
<br />
And let me tell you...once we get the YellowBird back at our dock...we will be doing NOTHING but all the fun things we put aside to complete this project!YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-65684340258986894322017-09-04T16:53:00.000-07:002017-09-14T02:44:20.791-07:00Summer is endingLabor Day Weekend<br />
<br />
So very disheartened. I cannot even describe it with words. While there are spurts of excitement at a task completed and small progress...I am just very frustrated and yes heartbroken to a degree that the summer has passed and we were not able to launch the YB. We worked so hard and so long, through the intense heat...days, evenings, weekends, giving up all our social and fun time and we still have not reached our goal. There are moments when I wish we had not even embarked on this project.<br />
<br />
So Friday, we glasses the deck with the THIRD layer of fiberglass, running side to side as we did the first layer. We originally thought we would need three layers of fiberglass, but it is going to need FOUR. Ugh...just ugh. (I seem to think that often!).<br />
<br />
And we do not seem to have any pictures of it!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2O1BjgOlwQLW73QKR5GG72BDmA2NOTaWtRAzxWa6yZZ2XlFYQ7tgj90rACYFZFgJi3I22XuatxjtDrgQpF_JzIQedpNwIm5JvG8yp5ZnCizvsH5gA7PkbhhltDo-ZT1r96uD0JkKpND0/s1600/100_1089.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2O1BjgOlwQLW73QKR5GG72BDmA2NOTaWtRAzxWa6yZZ2XlFYQ7tgj90rACYFZFgJi3I22XuatxjtDrgQpF_JzIQedpNwIm5JvG8yp5ZnCizvsH5gA7PkbhhltDo-ZT1r96uD0JkKpND0/s320/100_1089.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Uncooperative weather on labor day weekend so we focused on some more inside tasks that needed to be done BEFORE we can launch. The depth transducer was replaced with a sea cock and thru-hull for the air conditioning. The speed transducer was replaced with a tilted element depth transducer for the Garmin. (That all sounds like Greek to me). I was there and I helped and I understood what we were doing as we were doing it, but...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrVlI2zM0Pd1OvsKVEMH1qzrFswqXdQhyphenhyphennmrhAYISYPRcqRHXRPK5JCaMMsUVxnorrJ7cH4vftH0SyJW84U0DQh8SxUsttr1Nj075seVF-cLDrysHDlenYDifGx3tJRrZhfcwsD_SICg/s1600/100_1088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRrVlI2zM0Pd1OvsKVEMH1qzrFswqXdQhyphenhyphennmrhAYISYPRcqRHXRPK5JCaMMsUVxnorrJ7cH4vftH0SyJW84U0DQh8SxUsttr1Nj075seVF-cLDrysHDlenYDifGx3tJRrZhfcwsD_SICg/s320/100_1088.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2HPWizPJwjbxwSgzmG_X9ZkWg7UCQh4LhEc76sFHXFH0_-LAsa_Y7-1RkC0zo7aNFPDzOzhC8joASBi_ii0wmNun1dG_B8tHNp6YUUhx8nelLENzy0veF76QkS31PZZ-uoCfdB7VOtQ/s1600/100_1090.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf2HPWizPJwjbxwSgzmG_X9ZkWg7UCQh4LhEc76sFHXFH0_-LAsa_Y7-1RkC0zo7aNFPDzOzhC8joASBi_ii0wmNun1dG_B8tHNp6YUUhx8nelLENzy0veF76QkS31PZZ-uoCfdB7VOtQ/s320/100_1090.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt855E55i3R0IUQ2DYEpX1dAzIzACFutMVl9pqm0uvVEOOTVswAX26vkVjgQgSR8-chePKk3AGMJMq-MP3XJ_PK4i5RwEpjYvHvkXhKXOw3AmbhcR4kEgCxviUVHJ6j87Plv6P6QIlptQ/s1600/100_1091.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt855E55i3R0IUQ2DYEpX1dAzIzACFutMVl9pqm0uvVEOOTVswAX26vkVjgQgSR8-chePKk3AGMJMq-MP3XJ_PK4i5RwEpjYvHvkXhKXOw3AmbhcR4kEgCxviUVHJ6j87Plv6P6QIlptQ/s320/100_1091.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
We removed the aged window tinting film from the salon windows as it was peeling and honestly, I did not like it. A substantial amount of adhesive residue was left behind and we tried EVERYTHING to remove it. Windex, Adhesive remover, razor blade scraping and nothing worked. In an act of desperation and frustration, I took some spray Spic'nSpan that I found in the head and sprayed the residue. To our surprise, it actually dissolved the residue and I was able to scrape it easily off with the razor knife. It has to be damp though. If I wiped the spray then tried the razor blade, that did not work. So we got the windows clean.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVkLvzV-6XcVUW1Gc9KvwZNn64sFKpKjbg5d4Bm7UWtWMfK165jaE78lmfX-40JARf0F7fOhSvhq3lwelpztcSc7NV79yxVo4qIBOL9G-Ew8n4l8Epnh-yRgu3TCoEqOapaaXxrly6Eg/s1600/100_1094.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrVkLvzV-6XcVUW1Gc9KvwZNn64sFKpKjbg5d4Bm7UWtWMfK165jaE78lmfX-40JARf0F7fOhSvhq3lwelpztcSc7NV79yxVo4qIBOL9G-Ew8n4l8Epnh-yRgu3TCoEqOapaaXxrly6Eg/s320/100_1094.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-9yym8vuOJE4sQyQO_47yCpTl-1Q6Zcn-j_dhM7uiVsyagPP5NGOJCF78_HaBmJfWt-gcSr6G0-9xfDrEmOidcURYJOe0iYCoOclNmLGUvvh2LkdFaeoIXZXu3BL7Fwq7lJ6jLX8UV8/s1600/100_1095.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit-9yym8vuOJE4sQyQO_47yCpTl-1Q6Zcn-j_dhM7uiVsyagPP5NGOJCF78_HaBmJfWt-gcSr6G0-9xfDrEmOidcURYJOe0iYCoOclNmLGUvvh2LkdFaeoIXZXu3BL7Fwq7lJ6jLX8UV8/s320/100_1095.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The clean windows inspired us to clean the salon (with Fabuloso) and replace the overhead teak strips. So now, if we can just finish the rest of the work and launch her, the salon is ready for us!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOQnzn5koayvqTaCKdySL9u3-5QXYtBUKnTh3J5EV48Ab7kwOvU_REg-4L-274eJ9OJEIEZ_s39YZ6bWnQn_BYS_MwsrshK7R-UaV1oRcmXo3NN4Xj8nODBELVwYbxAb_YTVXnl7dO2c/s1600/100_1092.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOQnzn5koayvqTaCKdySL9u3-5QXYtBUKnTh3J5EV48Ab7kwOvU_REg-4L-274eJ9OJEIEZ_s39YZ6bWnQn_BYS_MwsrshK7R-UaV1oRcmXo3NN4Xj8nODBELVwYbxAb_YTVXnl7dO2c/s320/100_1092.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1Jcjm0L8WHSbSw-9HSKart0QSzn-5ySdYIqtrHgvRDwGcqMDv6dAizihJalqCjcGBYXTm16iB5FeLvvZDpKBENVRFjMser1fv6374fL5-Os-DNriGDfEafew84-wWY1CiORSd9gwzEU/s1600/100_1093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1Jcjm0L8WHSbSw-9HSKart0QSzn-5ySdYIqtrHgvRDwGcqMDv6dAizihJalqCjcGBYXTm16iB5FeLvvZDpKBENVRFjMser1fv6374fL5-Os-DNriGDfEafew84-wWY1CiORSd9gwzEU/s320/100_1093.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
The skies cleared on Monday for a bit, so we leveled the low areas of the deck with some spot fiberglassing. Our plan is to put the final layer on fore to aft (bowling alley style).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcRARYwGrsN9Q7gyIvEmyeBrTA7iXbSQLwBZBR3yRba03WcTKrzi1kl9xhxrik8WLjfWNLQ3NQQafi0DuUVCjq78J20AQizPv0TCGERKRv_jV_Dro4gHRfNuyyKXfxLlEiTvq7OpfNhs/s1600/100_1097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcRARYwGrsN9Q7gyIvEmyeBrTA7iXbSQLwBZBR3yRba03WcTKrzi1kl9xhxrik8WLjfWNLQ3NQQafi0DuUVCjq78J20AQizPv0TCGERKRv_jV_Dro4gHRfNuyyKXfxLlEiTvq7OpfNhs/s320/100_1097.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTsh-zle6pMm6v5Y8_NXSb3-7tDeE0ihWjqODWqY94JcfUAp6fyS4ZpedS9SH0zdjkTVyGsqipmvJVvUuwTvpV2OWtW1jTFTngJbRUf5xUAMt8WHq2xZDpngIfPqG_7aMNEA4j3lRtcU/s1600/100_1098.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrTsh-zle6pMm6v5Y8_NXSb3-7tDeE0ihWjqODWqY94JcfUAp6fyS4ZpedS9SH0zdjkTVyGsqipmvJVvUuwTvpV2OWtW1jTFTngJbRUf5xUAMt8WHq2xZDpngIfPqG_7aMNEA4j3lRtcU/s320/100_1098.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXDaeJ1ym5Sb-SaPZO07JOSErOYKNM1Y__e6Sfn8gAZEUO_zvM8SjolwhLRBKpf60g7Lydykj4Bg283tW6jaMiL9NNbi1WI8IuxCtuVEo1UOY6lHNpB_hLK4D12BzB2T4n-QfVXkFXZI/s1600/100_1099.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXDaeJ1ym5Sb-SaPZO07JOSErOYKNM1Y__e6Sfn8gAZEUO_zvM8SjolwhLRBKpf60g7Lydykj4Bg283tW6jaMiL9NNbi1WI8IuxCtuVEo1UOY6lHNpB_hLK4D12BzB2T4n-QfVXkFXZI/s320/100_1099.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDvOge2upGHMZierOaSHB66C6cFZv-VCrVgXMOyVpHwX0XcO0lUyaS_FDafasHHjKQ37Xc1d7CZ29YfmEOsXe9VHgvr6GyBUY1BeIGI7FL_T8kXw5Vl8TYp-QaSe5XH-He_N8wSCt5tM/s1600/100_1100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsDvOge2upGHMZierOaSHB66C6cFZv-VCrVgXMOyVpHwX0XcO0lUyaS_FDafasHHjKQ37Xc1d7CZ29YfmEOsXe9VHgvr6GyBUY1BeIGI7FL_T8kXw5Vl8TYp-QaSe5XH-He_N8wSCt5tM/s320/100_1100.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRyc7B59lvRZ2OTUmV4bYfS5ltR_NQ0C1YLaAaWkGctDexTZfhlE67gceg3Dq4lcEEGQ3diQ6zfbhbS5qVD9lcuxK5OY2vbWfk1Pw1xXiKUgPliM35ieEgAR3E6VGiMijgWD06l5eYT0/s1600/100_1101.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRyc7B59lvRZ2OTUmV4bYfS5ltR_NQ0C1YLaAaWkGctDexTZfhlE67gceg3Dq4lcEEGQ3diQ6zfbhbS5qVD9lcuxK5OY2vbWfk1Pw1xXiKUgPliM35ieEgAR3E6VGiMijgWD06l5eYT0/s320/100_1101.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
So at the end of the summer--yes I know it "officially" ends on September 2...but weather and activity-wise, summer for me has always been Memorial Day to Labor Day---I find myself with mixed emotions. I look back at the progress and I am happy and proud. What an accomplishment! I have gained some great experience and skills. Yet the overwhelming emotion is sadness. I feel I wasted my summer...hours, days, evenings, spent working on a project that is still incomplete. And when people say "that's a boat for you"; it honestly makes me want to burst into tears. I absolutely do not mind working and working HARD, but by golly, I want to relax and enjoy life also. No romantic evening boat rides to the beach where we walk along hand in hand, sit under the setting sun and then the stars. No lazy afternoons spent on the water, water-skiing and boat-riding. No visits to family or friends. Just pure work. Time that cannot be regained. And as I look at what STILL needs to be done BEFORE we can use the boat, I am simply exhausted.<br />
<br />
Shawn is such a support and so positive. He reminds me that we are getting the YellowBird "up to speed" and the regular maintenance and repairs will not be as arduous as this project has been! YAY!YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-23021921209698357842017-08-28T04:35:00.000-07:002017-09-10T17:40:50.971-07:00Blood, sweat and tears!!!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See these blood drops???? Yep, they are mine!!! So now our fiberglass deck contains my blood, my sweat and my tears!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6tZF0e5Wnk9ocKnhTOsXiQzG-DEMDcDyOfCOvKVaXBJiIZQMpXX_Jma_30_PvdopO5psvx5wNzgXdYps_VzWWBSnec5ywGE1fqLMdopUw1RgLG2-5k2KBtqulvUVl8dPTNN9ydSOvnQ/s1600/DSCN0515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS6tZF0e5Wnk9ocKnhTOsXiQzG-DEMDcDyOfCOvKVaXBJiIZQMpXX_Jma_30_PvdopO5psvx5wNzgXdYps_VzWWBSnec5ywGE1fqLMdopUw1RgLG2-5k2KBtqulvUVl8dPTNN9ydSOvnQ/s320/DSCN0515.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I (kinda) feel like a pro now...HUGE difference from last week to this week in my expertise! And Shawn bears the lion's share of the chore since he has to grind all the mistakes made to be redone! Love that man so much!!! He is so very talented and patient!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So when we got to our YB, "we" pulled the tarp over the Shawn Fay patented clever "awning for working on a boat deck coring" so that the work area would be shaded.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LDwnZGZErSERnx3cZhZ2kTuYk9QKp1F0tmw3lu-ufoJ3G9GFKLJrMIDHeBPP8Ycxl5LLko59qdu1F6J8z7bQa5olFhK6KTSLJ1D9yz6Ezyep3__Z76hJSojFRlrA4yPVgBm1mO9C15w/s1600/DSCN0514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0LDwnZGZErSERnx3cZhZ2kTuYk9QKp1F0tmw3lu-ufoJ3G9GFKLJrMIDHeBPP8Ycxl5LLko59qdu1F6J8z7bQa5olFhK6KTSLJ1D9yz6Ezyep3__Z76hJSojFRlrA4yPVgBm1mO9C15w/s320/DSCN0514.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we inspected the fiberglass from last week, we found that we had made many mistakes in that we had not completely rolled out the air bubbles that form with the resin application that laminates the fiberglass biaxial cloth. Oops! a big oops since Shawn had to grind out all the mistakes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67zEz_LUc3BiwC8_-aFVFvvjC5cZi8uvHjAxGI0rf9HHo0tcmMSCSSzxGJsDQ0BiSK58fHtJhlAgeGL3dQsvknECcdwhld1LXTsinieOftJTuyRETbk7an0iKVUFa3JmUFi7vZwYm3lc/s1600/DSCN0516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67zEz_LUc3BiwC8_-aFVFvvjC5cZi8uvHjAxGI0rf9HHo0tcmMSCSSzxGJsDQ0BiSK58fHtJhlAgeGL3dQsvknECcdwhld1LXTsinieOftJTuyRETbk7an0iKVUFa3JmUFi7vZwYm3lc/s320/DSCN0516.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week, with the first layer application we worked from side to side (athwartship) of the deck. This week we alternated and went "bowling alley" fore to aft. Much much easier and faster in my opinion! (IF I had MY way, we would ONLY do fore to aft).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We cut the fiberglass mat the entire length of the bridge (2 lengths) and then dry-fitted the hatch side since we had to cut out the hatch portion before glassing. We also learned from last week to trim the fiberglass to the edge of the deck as it is a huge pain to grind the overlap off!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpaDtjSpOSlvfwq0ifcJDGf8HvfidJnKHghzmTXkrEzRlKqtevuIaiOO4cXTgUo6HOb6xrTdlm7hI-v-qKmkEXB4CBSF0NVhI_s7fLqJfHO4cgEUuB_nFoqrnPjHyjm2H2DrCy-boatY/s1600/DSCN0503.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjpaDtjSpOSlvfwq0ifcJDGf8HvfidJnKHghzmTXkrEzRlKqtevuIaiOO4cXTgUo6HOb6xrTdlm7hI-v-qKmkEXB4CBSF0NVhI_s7fLqJfHO4cgEUuB_nFoqrnPjHyjm2H2DrCy-boatY/s320/DSCN0503.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoVffgriQCFgaOWMdhnEbpLSglAwcDaYdP_y_Q9-6GQ-jbTPixaenFW8CQTtLPWao6i8U2ci_flUhhDfce6SOgcV6yodaYpH-aJO58sEusz2Swa5FNV0ns_rzVwHSjXAfCIabl6J0AqY/s1600/DSCN0504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoVffgriQCFgaOWMdhnEbpLSglAwcDaYdP_y_Q9-6GQ-jbTPixaenFW8CQTtLPWao6i8U2ci_flUhhDfce6SOgcV6yodaYpH-aJO58sEusz2Swa5FNV0ns_rzVwHSjXAfCIabl6J0AqY/s320/DSCN0504.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Because the sun was not directly overhead, we hung another tarp off the side to complete shade the deck. Not so much for our temperature comfort (tho it does help but to prevent the resin from hardening too quickly.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhpfcD4GBJazrALZzTu5zPZjX_vR5Dgx1CmVx0Ou0memE34Fcz2_pvTLr7CNn740FCC5kUlYeXxYZaYKVUanULLB7AjTpl-NfBR57HGq4sIfXJY4wxdLmvvUBo52HgksXpHwJAE3mm3E/s1600/DSCN0505.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhpfcD4GBJazrALZzTu5zPZjX_vR5Dgx1CmVx0Ou0memE34Fcz2_pvTLr7CNn740FCC5kUlYeXxYZaYKVUanULLB7AjTpl-NfBR57HGq4sIfXJY4wxdLmvvUBo52HgksXpHwJAE3mm3E/s320/DSCN0505.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9fHMm4jXpX19q7gAXtOUDV9GOmn14hJ9ka-E28juJwnSs0s3p4OlFZqRSC4P2BYM_isFuEYValkpLn8scz3O_bPwLDL6_V7IDzYzkioL9piGXSombr9_n0cuGQQ6zwL0e6GI-ewEYLc/s1600/DSCN0506.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9fHMm4jXpX19q7gAXtOUDV9GOmn14hJ9ka-E28juJwnSs0s3p4OlFZqRSC4P2BYM_isFuEYValkpLn8scz3O_bPwLDL6_V7IDzYzkioL9piGXSombr9_n0cuGQQ6zwL0e6GI-ewEYLc/s320/DSCN0506.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeI3ZLZrAPkYh-WbUS2MxQ-OJssUepEDzpGDc2z5H7q63MD9SgfTa_HARNPTa0IAxAuqtysBeowWnVaYsfGBxWDmozQTjROZtVEoifmgYU4qrmphcjP5Qo8NmIbIPX9Pkw-q6p9WXaE4/s1600/DSCN0507.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimeI3ZLZrAPkYh-WbUS2MxQ-OJssUepEDzpGDc2z5H7q63MD9SgfTa_HARNPTa0IAxAuqtysBeowWnVaYsfGBxWDmozQTjROZtVEoifmgYU4qrmphcjP5Qo8NmIbIPX9Pkw-q6p9WXaE4/s320/DSCN0507.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We developed a pretty good system and rhythm. Shawn would mix and simply pour the resin on an area (we eliminated using a roller tray), then I would spread it with the paint roller so that it soaked the fibers, then I would smooth it out with the "bubble buster". Shawn was in charge of spotting any places I missed. Oh and I wore gloves this week! We worked fore to aft on the hatch side. It came out really well!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOVHQY9d0V05nzKdDoltN1ilDqeS7zKho-1Nx8DWthPvLB3q1WcHnMPG0tKDF7JAYs7wsPyou3rzLsItUVIvE1v0k9FA_l68YWImRGeGMlA_zpLpBfSu4u30WPtG1kKaLpYNFFM2U6R4/s1600/DSCN0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOVHQY9d0V05nzKdDoltN1ilDqeS7zKho-1Nx8DWthPvLB3q1WcHnMPG0tKDF7JAYs7wsPyou3rzLsItUVIvE1v0k9FA_l68YWImRGeGMlA_zpLpBfSu4u30WPtG1kKaLpYNFFM2U6R4/s320/DSCN0508.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After completing the hatch side, we simply moved over to the other side and worked aft to fore. We learned (after consulting with the extremely knowledgeable <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jennings-Boat-Yard/111656035565609" target="_blank">Larry Jennings</a>) to ensure that where the two seams of the cloth overlap:</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(1) make sure there is at least an inch of overlap</span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(2) only roll in one direction (towards the edge of the fabric). </span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you roll back and forth (which was MY natural tendency), the fabric pulls up and bubbles. Bubbles=bad</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvwLFTIuJnIOC8jjgEnjNlxv7Asl_xwzIPe87sHXp5JsdOs7HXg6gVmCZmVI-i9oAxsVB2A2QAwRWUZ3zBhVg194eSGC3VGngyYopfXqZsld8bNr9eoJ7Zg4Xbc2IIXKglAxJSXsH3GA/s1600/DSCN0510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvwLFTIuJnIOC8jjgEnjNlxv7Asl_xwzIPe87sHXp5JsdOs7HXg6gVmCZmVI-i9oAxsVB2A2QAwRWUZ3zBhVg194eSGC3VGngyYopfXqZsld8bNr9eoJ7Zg4Xbc2IIXKglAxJSXsH3GA/s320/DSCN0510.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We weighed the cloth with 2*4 timbers to keep it secure until we applied the resin mixture.</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF6qC-5QnWRKj1DMlx6D8H8dCjRYAD1mpGnMIXnSRmn5gvuunDnyZPTj7fsfUXRnqHFJkcYQhihOut6E6fnKPgenQYK-xRoE-0fw-TqYmc3PGxSBgy5fQAziGFXOKyjaX21rEWRRLpRM/s1600/DSCN0511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmF6qC-5QnWRKj1DMlx6D8H8dCjRYAD1mpGnMIXnSRmn5gvuunDnyZPTj7fsfUXRnqHFJkcYQhihOut6E6fnKPgenQYK-xRoE-0fw-TqYmc3PGxSBgy5fQAziGFXOKyjaX21rEWRRLpRM/s320/DSCN0511.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtKj-JENjY1z4HBWCeKvU7qJLYg5I7K8BnoPCsNINl53y0cOkbxW31hcq3gSn6-1HDaOFK3kUOkmIEQYG4elx2a0XM1hK9lQGxFW3-hrw_x3c-2FHbc3LpWDfan5NbEKxr-6pxY9Gpyw/s1600/DSCN0512.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtKj-JENjY1z4HBWCeKvU7qJLYg5I7K8BnoPCsNINl53y0cOkbxW31hcq3gSn6-1HDaOFK3kUOkmIEQYG4elx2a0XM1hK9lQGxFW3-hrw_x3c-2FHbc3LpWDfan5NbEKxr-6pxY9Gpyw/s320/DSCN0512.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The final product looks great!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpveQaL3j3M0MFVcVDBfkxZw02pTUVvc7_DATYzY2zp5u4vennrCzOq5ledqUrigpyP1jYCwvXnmp8bawRPtNYBE-iGc7IoekRWX3xroqXPK5ymNee-w-bQbyAEF8OCPnMYlkfmm_Yg0/s1600/DSCN0513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpveQaL3j3M0MFVcVDBfkxZw02pTUVvc7_DATYzY2zp5u4vennrCzOq5ledqUrigpyP1jYCwvXnmp8bawRPtNYBE-iGc7IoekRWX3xroqXPK5ymNee-w-bQbyAEF8OCPnMYlkfmm_Yg0/s320/DSCN0513.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Incredibly enough, this layer took just over an hour to complete! How I hope the next layer is as quick!</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-43265229843431289812017-08-21T05:52:00.000-07:002017-09-02T06:24:31.753-07:00Fiberglass At Last<br />
<div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
WOOT!!! We got to fiberglass! I am so over the top happy!! REAL progress at last! Not that all of the previous work has not been progress, but by golly...this FEELS like progress!! WOO HOO!!!!!</div>
<br />
<br />
For those (like me) who have never fiberglassed before, the actual FIBERGLASS part is a multi-step process. If you have been following our blog, you know about all of the previous work we had to do of recoring the deck and preparing the surface. Now in order to actually lay the fiberglass, we have to do PREP work (which I actually thought we HAD been doing!!!). The surface again has to be leveled completely with what I call the mud (it is kinda like Bondo but for boats) and sanded rough.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2m1ezfJ03hiD74cLbIY015QAz_vft3pMfx5dM30w_gdDFc008V2t7qTuM9UT2dlf3bi2UXh-hYI0xCH2B6oQ6qN7AgK7NcsAsVSmEbmEDO0donvNIOmV0-wnPlN2w_MBjojtNowh7K4I/s1600/100_1046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2m1ezfJ03hiD74cLbIY015QAz_vft3pMfx5dM30w_gdDFc008V2t7qTuM9UT2dlf3bi2UXh-hYI0xCH2B6oQ6qN7AgK7NcsAsVSmEbmEDO0donvNIOmV0-wnPlN2w_MBjojtNowh7K4I/s320/100_1046.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
And remember we cut channels in the coring for the new wires to the lights in the salon? These wires had to be pulled up and laid carefully in the channels and mudded in securely.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxS-e_1mVhckemui3ZjDYmKNBT48hz6UYokcD07DM3Bdj_w-Xp1UdbdlYxmP6tKvG3U-VYb0up43mj3fyzUGKBMb8kfgEMib7XpjE7fSgOM7poFHXVctXrZXKrKqPe7HmPG6-zo5AtBo4/s1600/100_1047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxS-e_1mVhckemui3ZjDYmKNBT48hz6UYokcD07DM3Bdj_w-Xp1UdbdlYxmP6tKvG3U-VYb0up43mj3fyzUGKBMb8kfgEMib7XpjE7fSgOM7poFHXVctXrZXKrKqPe7HmPG6-zo5AtBo4/s320/100_1047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHmhRzxq-bqvnHo6aBcWXeLHG7QsvYSy00U8itDS23QT3sk6SY7-JkE2jAGJOkfe8tBFo2e7FL93kZWk0IG_AG5kbher1kKMaDXQ_X_YYVHJxME1xm-vtKRfcmdsXM_eILPOF1GaR4pE/s1600/100_1048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHmhRzxq-bqvnHo6aBcWXeLHG7QsvYSy00U8itDS23QT3sk6SY7-JkE2jAGJOkfe8tBFo2e7FL93kZWk0IG_AG5kbher1kKMaDXQ_X_YYVHJxME1xm-vtKRfcmdsXM_eILPOF1GaR4pE/s320/100_1048.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wQIKP8OkKskSYH94seVNnt0NtJaR0A21-vdaN_hI2jo_TMauMqpElZKlO_JA5WXLp5D99KQL4p311buQpZbiFsIebhmxNKd7lLhPl2CabXPxumIefxFd1sv1maHjnU4-sO1iQTNAXEM/s1600/100_1049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5wQIKP8OkKskSYH94seVNnt0NtJaR0A21-vdaN_hI2jo_TMauMqpElZKlO_JA5WXLp5D99KQL4p311buQpZbiFsIebhmxNKd7lLhPl2CabXPxumIefxFd1sv1maHjnU4-sO1iQTNAXEM/s320/100_1049.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LU95CoW70s7vnEkAi-STfTHx_egdPyn9QyykhpLERS1UtooISgP4kzKiv2TYx7J9SDAXzf8ns6bTL60E57fW9eKli5ON66d8y-Lt6920V7YalIFOayLT8WOZgAsp51lJDMJlr51cDYo/s1600/100_1050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LU95CoW70s7vnEkAi-STfTHx_egdPyn9QyykhpLERS1UtooISgP4kzKiv2TYx7J9SDAXzf8ns6bTL60E57fW9eKli5ON66d8y-Lt6920V7YalIFOayLT8WOZgAsp51lJDMJlr51cDYo/s320/100_1050.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVof4HkGpQ_ubaLpFFi5ShINc3e_K4JBPFlubOHYHUsbqsGGbp1nB-fUhqvT3ZEaz8TlLjIcchoaMAzb69Fxd7VgJ_H9KJULOVVmqk21FlJ_-oV_taNjzNgiFDB6KeUMH24ZJgKwwUN5U/s1600/100_1051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVof4HkGpQ_ubaLpFFi5ShINc3e_K4JBPFlubOHYHUsbqsGGbp1nB-fUhqvT3ZEaz8TlLjIcchoaMAzb69Fxd7VgJ_H9KJULOVVmqk21FlJ_-oV_taNjzNgiFDB6KeUMH24ZJgKwwUN5U/s320/100_1051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_TKrUQ0OetWOOB_AzbcTit17NkOMs3EXkAItccAUY0EER_eq_K1SWwhdX9OSPqeNXO4xpJ65XVcTaulC1L3_MrQLQUqhja8W2vS0g_jSZKw4T3S1E1Jeg60yasM3sYa3o7SJBIB4p9Y/s1600/100_1052.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs_TKrUQ0OetWOOB_AzbcTit17NkOMs3EXkAItccAUY0EER_eq_K1SWwhdX9OSPqeNXO4xpJ65XVcTaulC1L3_MrQLQUqhja8W2vS0g_jSZKw4T3S1E1Jeg60yasM3sYa3o7SJBIB4p9Y/s320/100_1052.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUD0gsNUybznP9MjtnKbEIA3RiQiYqosvMBARvpMW7_U3nEmgj9Y_UBufdi4ICE9hdvejdic97JLAb-zCdtKe-dpwNzshGzWnFdFRpHwlc274bJsNgoYN9z7JGeD5QaT79fvoHMZT3lRU/s1600/100_1062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUD0gsNUybznP9MjtnKbEIA3RiQiYqosvMBARvpMW7_U3nEmgj9Y_UBufdi4ICE9hdvejdic97JLAb-zCdtKe-dpwNzshGzWnFdFRpHwlc274bJsNgoYN9z7JGeD5QaT79fvoHMZT3lRU/s320/100_1062.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
I think I have mentioned how beastly hot the weather has been. AND I do absolutely marvel at Shawn's talents and skills. The day that we bought all the cinderblocks for the weighing the coring, we also bought lumber to build a shade awning OVER the deck for when we had to fiberglass (apparently, direct sunlight and fiberglass do not mix). So my MacGyver husband built this shade awning (I simply followed directions as he built this!).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRH5jhLTVL67VWJDDA-CLwHmlIYksgKX5MK2FC-YCmPAgJh8w6frp19mnkTrMrQZI_aKCFdUBfPl7t_0CiOhPi9T_RPL83-SsQx6rUoft2AaG8JGIGCz-ketB-LVaKGPGFLqAK4nGrpk/s1600/100_1054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJRH5jhLTVL67VWJDDA-CLwHmlIYksgKX5MK2FC-YCmPAgJh8w6frp19mnkTrMrQZI_aKCFdUBfPl7t_0CiOhPi9T_RPL83-SsQx6rUoft2AaG8JGIGCz-ketB-LVaKGPGFLqAK4nGrpk/s320/100_1054.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx928qT2Mxf7nLwMdYG6MLRIu__vAq6XE94-Gi6EjPA5D_sidz1bTMcbCdcXnjzd3hZ-Jw4WG2XWdAbeMdCt1DXMCSzwZR6XYQjM3R6WE7GKXH5qrw9tmTwNE3XAPQreb6ZxKEg5teGj0/s1600/100_1076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx928qT2Mxf7nLwMdYG6MLRIu__vAq6XE94-Gi6EjPA5D_sidz1bTMcbCdcXnjzd3hZ-Jw4WG2XWdAbeMdCt1DXMCSzwZR6XYQjM3R6WE7GKXH5qrw9tmTwNE3XAPQreb6ZxKEg5teGj0/s320/100_1076.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLwj3NzHlpCD-qK5lbNWoggI0SJ6gHEF-8FB-mSbkjqDG8RfnjOXD8al5FRz5W16bicz_6hwcgTk_uDaetpiAeb1m24bvRzPW2xUEK9g301TkIWR8pJ1iFNsKc_pqBAusNbi9tuegruo/s1600/100_1055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfLwj3NzHlpCD-qK5lbNWoggI0SJ6gHEF-8FB-mSbkjqDG8RfnjOXD8al5FRz5W16bicz_6hwcgTk_uDaetpiAeb1m24bvRzPW2xUEK9g301TkIWR8pJ1iFNsKc_pqBAusNbi9tuegruo/s320/100_1055.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eZfy8Bo3l9oqjU5IHmtJsDxuHTG2vqREcDsrzIYaJH_HR7Q8fd0mDLrrI09hbHpPDEbIzafGy_bTp_jWhteRePKECcbsAzzvUVm8FTPf13y_mYaPqil1Km9g-sQvS-tDExplHWIa-R8/s1600/100_1056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0eZfy8Bo3l9oqjU5IHmtJsDxuHTG2vqREcDsrzIYaJH_HR7Q8fd0mDLrrI09hbHpPDEbIzafGy_bTp_jWhteRePKECcbsAzzvUVm8FTPf13y_mYaPqil1Km9g-sQvS-tDExplHWIa-R8/s320/100_1056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNYUoDPZYuvsG0bdga5z1zqcKR98D-6hALKVxD_F-36zeqB-j04Kre2osfIfj0xQ6Pzxoll0otgMX_iJXS6MIkYg58k2go4uKnVbkF1iTpyoBwIPoSMZKpskbH42Qn9vT2Om2vRHeqMY/s1600/100_1060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNYUoDPZYuvsG0bdga5z1zqcKR98D-6hALKVxD_F-36zeqB-j04Kre2osfIfj0xQ6Pzxoll0otgMX_iJXS6MIkYg58k2go4uKnVbkF1iTpyoBwIPoSMZKpskbH42Qn9vT2Om2vRHeqMY/s320/100_1060.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So the mud had to be sanded smooth so no rough edges...Shawn had ME use the belt sander...uh-oh.... :(<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc7Q7gi5pBOScWVd32d6hqhPcQ_fVFmC2MILXegrPIc0kfPW9gzbpDMJrNla32fU2vIxqRkxEcAzt03fUumtN0RmLJ84uwTzDFY9jh-3Qr6NRYc0VQ1-TXLWxll3TsTjHttl-zEAru30/s1600/100_1066.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTc7Q7gi5pBOScWVd32d6hqhPcQ_fVFmC2MILXegrPIc0kfPW9gzbpDMJrNla32fU2vIxqRkxEcAzt03fUumtN0RmLJ84uwTzDFY9jh-3Qr6NRYc0VQ1-TXLWxll3TsTjHttl-zEAru30/s320/100_1066.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqLduEdCuer_nm_hLdJfQ3LjXUtYSP-hN26cdU4DQriu3wgzUMKam5afmqE4ttEt4qFrxpG_c5MSzDzzt7K2bnJOEnO5FsHPUomWE8mpp7LP6t56Tq_jv1YA-INUgILCfgU_Ghwz-qrc/s1600/100_1067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqLduEdCuer_nm_hLdJfQ3LjXUtYSP-hN26cdU4DQriu3wgzUMKam5afmqE4ttEt4qFrxpG_c5MSzDzzt7K2bnJOEnO5FsHPUomWE8mpp7LP6t56Tq_jv1YA-INUgILCfgU_Ghwz-qrc/s320/100_1067.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Those wires that were to be laid in carefully and mudded over??? In my haste to sand the mud smooth....I sanded the wires!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwWVAlt8k3B9U8fjOMfYbxvzOk-kCh0K8RroQ8ypQdlqFfvPxOaZwoHo9ZM22bC2N3Lh_wmysMrbS4hyphenhyphengrG6KBnmptn2qaTFq1IxKI3VHSTxd-AQt7uL2PIDsHa47Pdd63ZMBAyKrho4/s1600/100_1071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKwWVAlt8k3B9U8fjOMfYbxvzOk-kCh0K8RroQ8ypQdlqFfvPxOaZwoHo9ZM22bC2N3Lh_wmysMrbS4hyphenhyphengrG6KBnmptn2qaTFq1IxKI3VHSTxd-AQt7uL2PIDsHa47Pdd63ZMBAyKrho4/s320/100_1071.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAygtkuHvWQew9DLb7DDR54OT3hF-kVr9q01KqJrIL2BW8_ByB493Z57zbdlaZiSM7xMPJ1DVXA7baud4CWj05M1HOG8MMzpuYv4SUBldo45V2XxRFLsmNr-lzgbECXsZPJvogLdC7Vgs/s1600/100_1073.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAygtkuHvWQew9DLb7DDR54OT3hF-kVr9q01KqJrIL2BW8_ByB493Z57zbdlaZiSM7xMPJ1DVXA7baud4CWj05M1HOG8MMzpuYv4SUBldo45V2XxRFLsmNr-lzgbECXsZPJvogLdC7Vgs/s320/100_1073.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
SO I was summarily DISMISSED from sanding duty!!! And Shawn took over and sanded the entire deck.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ORGfyeFBs9QLUEsxGjzD-xRo-t2KIJ39qn0Km163JtOaEve1P4JszzcUc2Cam-4HctdfAUXKc8NoZFaxSTb_0HjiSObdGLKnSRe0BcizO9kMRTeq0KzZGrGivPG5GK5Ch79bK-zbsEU/s1600/100_1075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ORGfyeFBs9QLUEsxGjzD-xRo-t2KIJ39qn0Km163JtOaEve1P4JszzcUc2Cam-4HctdfAUXKc8NoZFaxSTb_0HjiSObdGLKnSRe0BcizO9kMRTeq0KzZGrGivPG5GK5Ch79bK-zbsEU/s320/100_1075.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-wOWMETfoYpmdqn-nrsJ2g_0dXv3PoodGXG_nsIuI9vkyBcq0RMW14-s4WytJMj4Gqugz7-B0OEYVESw-8SW11BoYZIhLvpSt7JRVivPMoAOfAnV9Bv1S-I6L1sfd2M15Ib0_7Mkzkw/s1600/100_1078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR-wOWMETfoYpmdqn-nrsJ2g_0dXv3PoodGXG_nsIuI9vkyBcq0RMW14-s4WytJMj4Gqugz7-B0OEYVESw-8SW11BoYZIhLvpSt7JRVivPMoAOfAnV9Bv1S-I6L1sfd2M15Ib0_7Mkzkw/s320/100_1078.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
I was entrusted to vacuum which I did quite well!!! AND let me tell you those two TASKS were completed in COMPLETE SILENCE between us!!!! That was a first!!!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm5ycCZOYnQ-J2u6sVrNfISYlYvvtQGM5ogAk7_-_X-rju_tIMtG6MtaIvh5Nxfa3KCN2P5FlxcEK_feRTZAh9xvUe_BNhztwdlLdbUrOoaB_7GF83oAwX2qUjnGXgM2azssTEDJnHmo/s1600/vacuum.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="293" data-original-width="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsm5ycCZOYnQ-J2u6sVrNfISYlYvvtQGM5ogAk7_-_X-rju_tIMtG6MtaIvh5Nxfa3KCN2P5FlxcEK_feRTZAh9xvUe_BNhztwdlLdbUrOoaB_7GF83oAwX2qUjnGXgM2azssTEDJnHmo/s1600/vacuum.png" /></a></div>
<br />
But all is well....I simply do not have the skill set to sand YET....but I will learn to do it properly and well. :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3hSEDoNbRnM_fwRupwCj8GZrkn2mVuBW_3kbJRNa3KzUS83w1n-9ha-1lX_mrPZr261N8p7p0CVt71gOqnx0PkffTOc8ds825CaNH_VG2B87dGLTt23nVSjHeqMMeoO4K79NiVgu9p4/s1600/100_1074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ3hSEDoNbRnM_fwRupwCj8GZrkn2mVuBW_3kbJRNa3KzUS83w1n-9ha-1lX_mrPZr261N8p7p0CVt71gOqnx0PkffTOc8ds825CaNH_VG2B87dGLTt23nVSjHeqMMeoO4K79NiVgu9p4/s320/100_1074.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
So the deck is vaccuumed...now we have to epoxy over all of it to seal the mud and core so the fiberglass adheres.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHJxrQ1uemDjeWN1n-_Yz3nTFT-G0xW-vN11FYc526yccH-cptC-hb0YhLNfQRi-dmB897MfozORduiAsdVVafYYxOGZvzF4bSPN1iJ9HdMUwOp1tmA-WsMkGyakmnDnRr6FR3q8JMMM/s1600/100_1079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHJxrQ1uemDjeWN1n-_Yz3nTFT-G0xW-vN11FYc526yccH-cptC-hb0YhLNfQRi-dmB897MfozORduiAsdVVafYYxOGZvzF4bSPN1iJ9HdMUwOp1tmA-WsMkGyakmnDnRr6FR3q8JMMM/s320/100_1079.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRMdZCcPuzUFsSy2kY1No_HFabPYkJ_suRFHWB6Ms-9XH8Ty-asShm5uyx8q8T1TXpupN_EbV-nX3f6ac2nTJamDUE6OPlMHOOdqD6LA4hbV7KbH7N_BNjkJS9NM2k1GJOHabDnNpdy8/s1600/100_1080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrRMdZCcPuzUFsSy2kY1No_HFabPYkJ_suRFHWB6Ms-9XH8Ty-asShm5uyx8q8T1TXpupN_EbV-nX3f6ac2nTJamDUE6OPlMHOOdqD6LA4hbV7KbH7N_BNjkJS9NM2k1GJOHabDnNpdy8/s320/100_1080.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Epoxy layer is complete. So we now measure and cut the fiberglass!!!! Shawn determined we would lay the pieces port to starboard so we cut four pieces. We dry-fitted them first. Then we lay each piece out working from aft to forward. He mixed the epoxy and catalyst together and we worked QUICKLY to adhere the fiberglass before the mixture set. My first fiberglass!!! I think it came out well...I had to learn to roll and bubble-bust and sometimes I just had to cut where two pieces would join together. We overlapped a bit on the seams of two pieces and we overlapped the edges, knowing SHAWN (not me!!!) would sand and grind where needed after it was set and dry.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTJqETvECNGbIS-Vz3VQRrALsDRVs1sju0ko8EINfkXOwc7bzd1cpH6413zUHxVVNtg0s0VQ_LGaH_GT1XJmiOZT4RFhL4mS_O0oO3GfbW6i0kL_qIDG4ekeoAX7Hqqj3FY1UI93sHRU/s1600/100_1081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTJqETvECNGbIS-Vz3VQRrALsDRVs1sju0ko8EINfkXOwc7bzd1cpH6413zUHxVVNtg0s0VQ_LGaH_GT1XJmiOZT4RFhL4mS_O0oO3GfbW6i0kL_qIDG4ekeoAX7Hqqj3FY1UI93sHRU/s320/100_1081.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissl32m2lJjnligiq41_mM8UmawWfsWwYhwIeS4Xaon5bTWIRca4ddMVui_yfNcUbXkDLjT4IGe0QvaAdz4Jk-JxSYQs6NmxnshbREjKF6esouVdsqqUYR3CZ3XK8jLofqxMRaf0NP2rA/s1600/100_1082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissl32m2lJjnligiq41_mM8UmawWfsWwYhwIeS4Xaon5bTWIRca4ddMVui_yfNcUbXkDLjT4IGe0QvaAdz4Jk-JxSYQs6NmxnshbREjKF6esouVdsqqUYR3CZ3XK8jLofqxMRaf0NP2rA/s320/100_1082.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So I may need a bunny suit next time since I managed to fberglass much of myself as well!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSb_p9PHUYga0IJFmJAOVcSvEZW8gWlcwuDYa-e8cSWCNGs9SRxdjpGIpeo0qfeke25MqF3yucVNWIFe3iw-hlbGoDDa_UzCQXs9fW_EekDWVJC1nMUtJWlXCn9_Y8LLShFGXMdL340Vc/s1600/100_1083.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSb_p9PHUYga0IJFmJAOVcSvEZW8gWlcwuDYa-e8cSWCNGs9SRxdjpGIpeo0qfeke25MqF3yucVNWIFe3iw-hlbGoDDa_UzCQXs9fW_EekDWVJC1nMUtJWlXCn9_Y8LLShFGXMdL340Vc/s320/100_1083.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuAZpik12GUEpobNWWd02VSIvVQsWzz7kndUSon3OrEMILx5ieSanSY3Wjdmy_eiuZr3QoWJ-g1CMPuilPu_ea4P_v-HYJIfXAa4Fa-7OTWGzbo4Acd2sXUex6S9p2JQZB8mNU1LHNGA/s1600/100_1084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjuAZpik12GUEpobNWWd02VSIvVQsWzz7kndUSon3OrEMILx5ieSanSY3Wjdmy_eiuZr3QoWJ-g1CMPuilPu_ea4P_v-HYJIfXAa4Fa-7OTWGzbo4Acd2sXUex6S9p2JQZB8mNU1LHNGA/s320/100_1084.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgLHVycbq07SiYGI24MZTD9XgmcR2JwBF4K9fsYnsVQahHurYUAq5xNORiQLmAv3LP4zsOQD09JOOh-2U3RRQEtV3MFUSsylECCwpKEuZEsHeX7nKdZFOwX5K6yoHiRt6kyJs2C3kqrI/s1600/100_1085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpgLHVycbq07SiYGI24MZTD9XgmcR2JwBF4K9fsYnsVQahHurYUAq5xNORiQLmAv3LP4zsOQD09JOOh-2U3RRQEtV3MFUSsylECCwpKEuZEsHeX7nKdZFOwX5K6yoHiRt6kyJs2C3kqrI/s320/100_1085.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
The final product looks amazing!!! HAPPY DANCE!!!! We are nearing the end!!!!<br />
<br />
And whoever these people are...there were many times during the day when we were VERY tempted to head up the road to their CRABFEAST!!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBav9PNJn86dKHrb01gX0qv42bD3l4xDa04DNysu6g3Bh1bIT6DBT7C5qOyA90z8xmPnOcqyRWzeJBuVrwVzkWcPgTY_M_4GZ6aDzoDDY-cEIaHbP5a-7rYU1nE1r2nUY338ks6gKzmcI/s1600/100_1053.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBav9PNJn86dKHrb01gX0qv42bD3l4xDa04DNysu6g3Bh1bIT6DBT7C5qOyA90z8xmPnOcqyRWzeJBuVrwVzkWcPgTY_M_4GZ6aDzoDDY-cEIaHbP5a-7rYU1nE1r2nUY338ks6gKzmcI/s320/100_1053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-190879730166016472017-08-14T16:34:00.000-07:002017-08-24T03:13:57.624-07:00Rolling and TippingAugust 13, 2017<br />
<br />
Another skill set I can add to my LinkedIn Profile!!! I now know how to roll and tip. While we await the weather for fiberglassing, we have tackled some of the random tasks that are on our "to do" list before we can really enjoy our YellowBird.<br />
<br />
Since the flybridge is removed and since we are recoring the flybridge deck, we knew we were going to repaint the flybridge. Shawn and I picked out a plain white from Jamestown Distributors. We used the Interlux Brightside Polyurethane:<br />
<br />
(https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=64&familyName=Interlux+Brightside+Polyurethane#).<br />
<br />
Honestly, I find it hard to evaluate the paint colors on the computer. I wanted plain nautical white, so we chose "white" and WOW!!! is paint expensive. I had no idea!<br />
<br />
In order to prepare myself for what we were going to do, I found this video which is excellent in demonstration:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k-SGcSlNmoo/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k-SGcSlNmoo?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
After wet sanding and roughing, we thinned the paint with a capful of 333. We decided I would roll and Shawn would tip, starting with the inside of the flybridge since it was more difficult with all the irregular shaped areas.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeaDR5lCgZgdnl1JqVTiDzaRZ_dy8gPYaZ5oVWscBgMIHbfTnWGYQYnsyNuE_UC1vmAIpLVm4cOOs28AFsLos7ISIOnimVoTaT0Dw9PFaKRPTkR2BxqNQhJQGwlgFAMWU2IplBR0uFLQ/s1600/IMG_0549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeaDR5lCgZgdnl1JqVTiDzaRZ_dy8gPYaZ5oVWscBgMIHbfTnWGYQYnsyNuE_UC1vmAIpLVm4cOOs28AFsLos7ISIOnimVoTaT0Dw9PFaKRPTkR2BxqNQhJQGwlgFAMWU2IplBR0uFLQ/s320/IMG_0549.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
We encountered two difficulties. One was that we had to establish our work rhythm of the roll and tip....Tip too quickly after rolling and it blotches (and gets underfoot of my roller!!) and the second issue was the paint started really splotching and streaking as Shawn was tipping. We determined it was the brush, so we quickly headed to the hardware store for a better quality brush. It made a HUGE difference.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmfEVVsymnbtr-DSV6DuSM5dmcpnazUIID0gxqfIIVl0ZmxQfISDajhhwYcvLs5NeYH5iHnIsuWSiQ3RAV3Z0xg63LdJb8_CLZoocHdhVtLzHoZDw7TN6v7UtVBJYeOzK3EPSE_lLMFQ/s1600/IMG_0550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmfEVVsymnbtr-DSV6DuSM5dmcpnazUIID0gxqfIIVl0ZmxQfISDajhhwYcvLs5NeYH5iHnIsuWSiQ3RAV3Z0xg63LdJb8_CLZoocHdhVtLzHoZDw7TN6v7UtVBJYeOzK3EPSE_lLMFQ/s320/IMG_0550.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
We (Shawn) devised an awning for shade as it got beastly hot. We used a cinderblock on top of the van to anchor a tarp on one side and cleat line on the boat side to create a shade awning. It worked great! And it was tons of fun climbing onto the van roof to anchor it. :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjfrqG-burGbk7Byx4vtjO6tZFxkElcFZ75Yjw0UGjJIxwaG81mEiQWBPK7v3oUUMV6ftPgSG2Xdy4UT5eaFsWc5Ln0UAXbqjlttE0maVyn1rpFM8kcnxBVuP6-RX2q7vOrn44MlVGMs/s1600/IMG_0556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxjfrqG-burGbk7Byx4vtjO6tZFxkElcFZ75Yjw0UGjJIxwaG81mEiQWBPK7v3oUUMV6ftPgSG2Xdy4UT5eaFsWc5Ln0UAXbqjlttE0maVyn1rpFM8kcnxBVuP6-RX2q7vOrn44MlVGMs/s320/IMG_0556.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
When we finished the outside of the flybridge, it was getting dusk so the little "no see 'ums" kamiakazied into the paint before it was dry which I found very irritating because it ruined the pristine look we had worked for. However, we found they would rinse off (after the paint cured a couple of days later we rinsed them off).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjIgQgrwvCzMU74ffCMDDsPdN7MDLzL9h1Wmd0zVirSpnHwQXiWDZXFW2PrAkXR2mQJxdNXMW5y9F0qxTMq9oFIvfJBxQwD2dwWGVqFGkGYsQoF-qPOvz8IGC3BVDb42vt6B_-2qrA9g/s1600/IMG_0559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOjIgQgrwvCzMU74ffCMDDsPdN7MDLzL9h1Wmd0zVirSpnHwQXiWDZXFW2PrAkXR2mQJxdNXMW5y9F0qxTMq9oFIvfJBxQwD2dwWGVqFGkGYsQoF-qPOvz8IGC3BVDb42vt6B_-2qrA9g/s320/IMG_0559.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
BUT....while I LOVE the look of the fresh white (I think it is very nautical and fresh looking), Shawn does not like the contrast between the new paint and the old paint since the colors are different. SO...we are going to repaint the flybridge off-white (or paint the rest of the boat white!!).<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh568-O4zORK7u2GgRASIrBkYX0PDaTwYr0d95TAlRHKEEswfzyfxs91AELNgrWdbfMX89mzm8FtzQ90bm2KVeL1wF9KDBMDRSQs2bjKwwGKVwW-giKJ-oQ-Ekn0LuNzOsQ5oN2ob2Guc/s1600/IMG_0551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh568-O4zORK7u2GgRASIrBkYX0PDaTwYr0d95TAlRHKEEswfzyfxs91AELNgrWdbfMX89mzm8FtzQ90bm2KVeL1wF9KDBMDRSQs2bjKwwGKVwW-giKJ-oQ-Ekn0LuNzOsQ5oN2ob2Guc/s320/IMG_0551.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
And once we were finished with the flybridge, we decided to oil the teak again since the heat dries it out so much.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUmse0vY-wPUrLAm-tntewV9PIjSuxvsa1wayXjBqML2ErDUrt5x0Adx9VLje_cIkb9AjbvwEFKpaE3G9DOOzjPgRwEVrq-WjgGx3qRYeinId9hHCrHMb-pThuMyR7bKy0PTFS8dwAaI/s1600/IMG_0561.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUmse0vY-wPUrLAm-tntewV9PIjSuxvsa1wayXjBqML2ErDUrt5x0Adx9VLje_cIkb9AjbvwEFKpaE3G9DOOzjPgRwEVrq-WjgGx3qRYeinId9hHCrHMb-pThuMyR7bKy0PTFS8dwAaI/s320/IMG_0561.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-89777295595836295882017-08-03T18:25:00.000-07:002017-08-06T18:06:41.407-07:00Almost ready to fiberglass!!!August 1<br />
<br />
My wonderfully "impatient to get to work on the YellowBird" husband used some time on Monday (July 31) to paint the bulkhead that we (he mostly) repaired on Sunday. It looks really good. I love the crisp, clean white. One of the "fun" tasks we did weeks ago was sanding and oiling the teak trim from various areas of the boat. So today FIRST THING we located the bulkhead trim, touched it up a bit and then installed it. What a difference! The bulkhead looks clean, bright and shiny-new!<br />
It made us smile all day as we worked!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwJFSTQEbhZ4Ptjfle9C5sQLa6l8g1g84eV5TUKy8GsExsHid32DEw1PjDzkrThZ-TOwcV_ZxCul-uSqbu7G4tPwyMgcvN_ykf4kDtOdZQsJv4w-ZaD6ODPu1VwcfRlu5hQSYM-xRNvU/s1600/100_1023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKwJFSTQEbhZ4Ptjfle9C5sQLa6l8g1g84eV5TUKy8GsExsHid32DEw1PjDzkrThZ-TOwcV_ZxCul-uSqbu7G4tPwyMgcvN_ykf4kDtOdZQsJv4w-ZaD6ODPu1VwcfRlu5hQSYM-xRNvU/s320/100_1023.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1lDsuXNGc-_aVmwofWmohJqIm_BQGI-Ul16Dz0fLV0RwMOgw7fKcA9bbB9tEsCcsMMBKM0TwiS9sV4VXPuWsCF3x14tcuZX5oWJnKCf4tCBQC-w_6A6T-ttb1qLBdPqurhaZh55SgjU/s1600/100_1024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM1lDsuXNGc-_aVmwofWmohJqIm_BQGI-Ul16Dz0fLV0RwMOgw7fKcA9bbB9tEsCcsMMBKM0TwiS9sV4VXPuWsCF3x14tcuZX5oWJnKCf4tCBQC-w_6A6T-ttb1qLBdPqurhaZh55SgjU/s320/100_1024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
One of the "benefits" of the YellowBird being in the boatyard is that we have attracted every wasp in a tri-State area to build a nest in the crevices. So while we work, the wasps fly back and forth building their nests and rebuilding them as we find their location and dismantle them.<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_eFVlrFFbYHrYyTusrbrd8Bull-mdvCOcf3Co24-iL4xIh4QlQBROca2CUVdXGXJfQn2sgT_k55hcjZ5qQzNUJ8Y__DftT9PXHyv9WcmO3sP77R6SnY13TFFQ5pkVhaFtxFtyMUXHLM/s1600/100_1025.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg_eFVlrFFbYHrYyTusrbrd8Bull-mdvCOcf3Co24-iL4xIh4QlQBROca2CUVdXGXJfQn2sgT_k55hcjZ5qQzNUJ8Y__DftT9PXHyv9WcmO3sP77R6SnY13TFFQ5pkVhaFtxFtyMUXHLM/s320/100_1025.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Our immediate task for today was to prepare the deck core for fiberglass. We have to level it out as best we can and ensure that all the connections between pieces are smooth. Shawn used the grinder and I used the belt sander to begin to level the different sections uniformly.<br />
<div>
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYovw-b6T9IkJsFlaWVHogSswG10XZjW_aXO1Con_N0KzeH8uHkgwI69fUMNlYxsrTT7vREHR_84bJMM85ukrHO9dKe8C5U142IS-eAMkoUoqVh7TeorNZvhFG4RNn242GHQt6xtkzXUA/s1600/100_1026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYovw-b6T9IkJsFlaWVHogSswG10XZjW_aXO1Con_N0KzeH8uHkgwI69fUMNlYxsrTT7vREHR_84bJMM85ukrHO9dKe8C5U142IS-eAMkoUoqVh7TeorNZvhFG4RNn242GHQt6xtkzXUA/s320/100_1026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpbfuKcFKeQSPp0QSGpjGni6CvlkH15yIHP_wDDD5eMgcaAv7EqoL3-PzqDCQJ8kwWE6djmNQwP333XFJZeO_6ep9cSxXYIqzuHNGpYbe1gWcAlYh6yV0PrDNZgmF374uMzPvGV0jEJM/s1600/100_1027.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBpbfuKcFKeQSPp0QSGpjGni6CvlkH15yIHP_wDDD5eMgcaAv7EqoL3-PzqDCQJ8kwWE6djmNQwP333XFJZeO_6ep9cSxXYIqzuHNGpYbe1gWcAlYh6yV0PrDNZgmF374uMzPvGV0jEJM/s320/100_1027.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUeRhYlH7WcJZE8qRLPFLzeo-kELZ6gdzwgkPdmL0uKg4wmn5OdH_E66tIFfQaf-2Krd9icU14lhFAu2yptSGjC1p4OL8gWJSUPxJhc0MGBnvEmh7nrpvGLudupkGdVEM8cPYPQrFo4A/s1600/100_1028.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUeRhYlH7WcJZE8qRLPFLzeo-kELZ6gdzwgkPdmL0uKg4wmn5OdH_E66tIFfQaf-2Krd9icU14lhFAu2yptSGjC1p4OL8gWJSUPxJhc0MGBnvEmh7nrpvGLudupkGdVEM8cPYPQrFo4A/s320/100_1028.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDAjkNJ13PSMmxgFR7HGZpzjOR1yw8coG3_PzXN7mkdTHnCkOcgEwCt2IsX07qx5Vmd1VHHfcp4iWUepWrvf7dZcIRNwdH8W3qVqphbA_5SqI7r3ZzSE2hHFGL2H5arxlrYhpjYmZMws/s1600/100_1029.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIDAjkNJ13PSMmxgFR7HGZpzjOR1yw8coG3_PzXN7mkdTHnCkOcgEwCt2IsX07qx5Vmd1VHHfcp4iWUepWrvf7dZcIRNwdH8W3qVqphbA_5SqI7r3ZzSE2hHFGL2H5arxlrYhpjYmZMws/s320/100_1029.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
"Now be careful when you use the belt sander, Liz. KEEP the cord AWAY from the belt. DO NOT let the belt TOUCH the cord."<br />
<br />
<br />
Shawn...why why why do you put those things out in the universe???!!!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMEFm_zIzGBgjoDFQuQEDjfIxj2a3VE1hkyNy-5GYUVk54ELLbMUy278sR8BUxaeVAb3i3g4s_iBx4_Ub0Ghrbgvs1kDrhPz6jutWpDMiri7wE24UwY6l5UpYwg0vj0V8HiQnhxV7YVg/s1600/100_1030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMEFm_zIzGBgjoDFQuQEDjfIxj2a3VE1hkyNy-5GYUVk54ELLbMUy278sR8BUxaeVAb3i3g4s_iBx4_Ub0Ghrbgvs1kDrhPz6jutWpDMiri7wE24UwY6l5UpYwg0vj0V8HiQnhxV7YVg/s320/100_1030.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H-SMd4BOoe_1IhjUKAcmYwBfk7jVLHaZtwZGyJTVhXxreZNeXBGf2Bvr1RJVnvphfRVynr5T8qTgUViVAbBDfMAvqQVPxOz_t4sLCs7OvkKvXI4HLPyXZt7ZPCBM8Um5WHy6TPxvyHU/s1600/100_1031.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0H-SMd4BOoe_1IhjUKAcmYwBfk7jVLHaZtwZGyJTVhXxreZNeXBGf2Bvr1RJVnvphfRVynr5T8qTgUViVAbBDfMAvqQVPxOz_t4sLCs7OvkKvXI4HLPyXZt7ZPCBM8Um5WHy6TPxvyHU/s320/100_1031.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
"Liz, what are you doing?"<br />
<br />
"Nothing, Shawn."<br />
<br />
"Um, Shawn? I got the cord in the belt sander."<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasYSOpwhgY5Ojt713DorSwNQgtvxbfZx-fmAm5Gdn-NPeP3c8BOPnzdXdHoytNdv5fZcWsZyzrtjKx77eY51QODJI6yFTdlDU35U28x6cRLvXLU7916YBc7c6JuOxeANBWdcqmAuPSqM/s1600/100_1032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgasYSOpwhgY5Ojt713DorSwNQgtvxbfZx-fmAm5Gdn-NPeP3c8BOPnzdXdHoytNdv5fZcWsZyzrtjKx77eY51QODJI6yFTdlDU35U28x6cRLvXLU7916YBc7c6JuOxeANBWdcqmAuPSqM/s320/100_1032.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
So after laughing hysterically at me an and my sometimes ineptitude, we untangled the cord and managed to sand the entire flybridge coring.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sjsp1Z7umDtNd-G_E9dYp_JlkebvCMghLqHHjIS3_sQOx2ux2yJC0IzLGeLxf8ArCXZNlENUKXT8X-VK8xrk1YC7xDZy7qzF2CrjU8fKkGvFef77PZdnkQFCCDHxYyhs08CMWmE6YNA/s1600/100_1033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3sjsp1Z7umDtNd-G_E9dYp_JlkebvCMghLqHHjIS3_sQOx2ux2yJC0IzLGeLxf8ArCXZNlENUKXT8X-VK8xrk1YC7xDZy7qzF2CrjU8fKkGvFef77PZdnkQFCCDHxYyhs08CMWmE6YNA/s320/100_1033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The channel cut is designed for the new wiring which Shawn will complete. We are happy with the crown of the new deck coring. I cannot wait until the fiberglass is on and I can DANCE on it!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-QfgRrTxDDiRnEGw85LC-Il0UFPj2mJQ1Jb0fe26kA4I3vrv4YuVzU1az5ddzFNl4o7fkc9NfDiE_uZW7meUR321fUCmLqFhIjp-6Lh5UleJIORqCJ1x9OHrW2gOk1HlP05fmfncBvQ/s1600/100_1034.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX-QfgRrTxDDiRnEGw85LC-Il0UFPj2mJQ1Jb0fe26kA4I3vrv4YuVzU1az5ddzFNl4o7fkc9NfDiE_uZW7meUR321fUCmLqFhIjp-6Lh5UleJIORqCJ1x9OHrW2gOk1HlP05fmfncBvQ/s320/100_1034.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
Shawn had a present for me when we arrived home! He got me a propeller for the boat!!! YAY!!! I love the way it looks!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3eDM61spB1_Bi2u7qSUUP0Uk3tqQvAJD_c2Cm92vtI6VrgPFxk8D4jS_DqOXT7KbK2BF1y1i5D3w0rm1UUDl4dp89rI0P04JAt51UV1ftQ3LIuwE7zQ9beF9s4o0z9UqmVVy0plNbPQ/s1600/100_1042.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu3eDM61spB1_Bi2u7qSUUP0Uk3tqQvAJD_c2Cm92vtI6VrgPFxk8D4jS_DqOXT7KbK2BF1y1i5D3w0rm1UUDl4dp89rI0P04JAt51UV1ftQ3LIuwE7zQ9beF9s4o0z9UqmVVy0plNbPQ/s320/100_1042.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSxClY7Kx-0hGy-jDM6oaQIbLvmYrOV9EPuFDf2eOZnqF9YLiMyhJrNvA15CdbOQFPH8jN2xJhzdfIXX_JC82tm_RbDlXlP6hv7k4FONFhAgF2Wal1qRI1pkpwqRaBUITAb2eik0xxfU/s1600/100_1043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVSxClY7Kx-0hGy-jDM6oaQIbLvmYrOV9EPuFDf2eOZnqF9YLiMyhJrNvA15CdbOQFPH8jN2xJhzdfIXX_JC82tm_RbDlXlP6hv7k4FONFhAgF2Wal1qRI1pkpwqRaBUITAb2eik0xxfU/s320/100_1043.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
So now we ONLY have to prep the flybridge deck for fiberglassing. I think we have to sand it again? Maybe two more times? And paint (roll and tip) the flybridge. (I have been watching youtube videos). Then fiberglass the new coring and then paint the new fiberglass deck.<br />
<br />
So we are ALMOST ready to fiberglass?Cybrarian Lizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04529654552802294751noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-55167448043042724892017-07-31T18:07:00.000-07:002017-08-03T18:19:36.239-07:00Does the prep work never end?July 31, 2017<br />
<br />
I will admit to being frustrated. More than a tad frustrated. This weekend was a rainy weekend on Friday and Saturday. Monsoon rains. Saturday late afternoon there was a tiny break, so we jumped in the truck to go check on our YellowBird (mainly to ensure the tarps kept the flybridge deck dry). We could not get to her because the road was blocked due to a tree and power line being down.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4X40r4yWZTx-Y4e_DA46OcmuKLZ-jDTF2Se6ZYSXpJ9Z8sNaaAxtNwVOTcbNYl7JefMIv43R4Qnsz_qGxfcKFmzpGMCKYdQOYNq5IarrggpHqUaGXAHAO_jWE6mYuiUbpjrbFc80AyUk/s1600/IMG_5063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4X40r4yWZTx-Y4e_DA46OcmuKLZ-jDTF2Se6ZYSXpJ9Z8sNaaAxtNwVOTcbNYl7JefMIv43R4Qnsz_qGxfcKFmzpGMCKYdQOYNq5IarrggpHqUaGXAHAO_jWE6mYuiUbpjrbFc80AyUk/s320/IMG_5063.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We subsequently learned of a back way to get to the boatyard which we will know for the future! So no work done at all on Saturday. (Although we did make a trip to Home Depot to get a belt sander and some random supplies).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sunday we headed back to Jennings prepared for a day of work. It was nice and cool, so we determined we would NOT pack a cooler of snacks and drinks. We do keep some snacks on the YB. For some reason, everytime we do not pack a lunch, we want one! Note to self: ALWAYS pack a cooler.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So armed with energy and good intentions, we uncovered her and found the some of the flybridge decking had gotten wet (mainly section #2) so we left her open to dry out. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTOHtFzWaqot42CUrKviH0y4MwV3XW3g0l4tmFY8T4M3-f1AsLYrf3qHEyqFB8ELCPDF4xkxO6cIlKNTaVtpgH3TTWOyDs3djch9CkCuDlHJ9Ss7ZJnoUodZjd-gszKNsrz4sYT2ElXY/s1600/100_1002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTOHtFzWaqot42CUrKviH0y4MwV3XW3g0l4tmFY8T4M3-f1AsLYrf3qHEyqFB8ELCPDF4xkxO6cIlKNTaVtpgH3TTWOyDs3djch9CkCuDlHJ9Ss7ZJnoUodZjd-gszKNsrz4sYT2ElXY/s320/100_1002.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Then we turned our attention to the cockpit bulkhead. Shawn cut pieces of wood to replace the rotten wood we had taken out when we redid the door way. He then left to work for a bit leaving me to sand and prep the cockpit bulkhead for painting. I also sealed the wood he cut with epoxy to ensure it would not rot. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmI_i7kzauIRiSDSnRAOIjh-x23445rH_KSb1NjT_xsteOtM_daeY6y7KOSJmmuiYV-QBEu_XlEz-U87JnHC2bD-SaIqi_C-JxBX8ACyHkbcFrnsYMHhKHUI9qnEKRERr4BFt5-49h4kw/s1600/100_1003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmI_i7kzauIRiSDSnRAOIjh-x23445rH_KSb1NjT_xsteOtM_daeY6y7KOSJmmuiYV-QBEu_XlEz-U87JnHC2bD-SaIqi_C-JxBX8ACyHkbcFrnsYMHhKHUI9qnEKRERr4BFt5-49h4kw/s320/100_1003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHhXRJ0SCwgUh6KDfl0JLjaTq_ZyyO22k-BpgJbOxH733OqHqcS-bJpuOFjGLztg_Tb-UHopi7AIVUJtefDwHGhPPoxigDGJmwoFMvxx3YOExiHKIM_iqQk1q1Y2vJaxdRxozdw9r-0I/s1600/100_1004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAHhXRJ0SCwgUh6KDfl0JLjaTq_ZyyO22k-BpgJbOxH733OqHqcS-bJpuOFjGLztg_Tb-UHopi7AIVUJtefDwHGhPPoxigDGJmwoFMvxx3YOExiHKIM_iqQk1q1Y2vJaxdRxozdw9r-0I/s320/100_1004.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlyBhjy01uZQrBeN9nYVqGQgonEYskLheM25ZllNfSKCocIeKNa98WxNVu6evrlw2q_90q-8VbxgJ5QCPNQ-gR74kFET6Jji_fR-7sfeym55KyqoTKkoRDqFaeKBwp6PpuwhvULFMVb4/s1600/100_1005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlyBhjy01uZQrBeN9nYVqGQgonEYskLheM25ZllNfSKCocIeKNa98WxNVu6evrlw2q_90q-8VbxgJ5QCPNQ-gR74kFET6Jji_fR-7sfeym55KyqoTKkoRDqFaeKBwp6PpuwhvULFMVb4/s320/100_1005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
When Shawn returned, he installed the wood while I prepped the flybridge for painting. I filled holes with some sort of marine filler and then wet sanded the entire flybridge with 220 grit wet/dry paper. I then "roughed" the flybridge with a red scruffy thing Shawn gave me. It worked better than the wet/dry because I could get it into all the nooks and crannies.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p7P2dTEzrhmMLZPaE3GvfSGBBZ0V40RkBb8pcrl2Daxw-8ReHLNP40bKaBZZ9LeDyZcDnOppYsm9jBQyyr3oWPWOUj0rzdE9cMTdhDJGGWtJHLJxYrGBxaus5QotnVfQchvAnOnnJ0U/s1600/100_1014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3p7P2dTEzrhmMLZPaE3GvfSGBBZ0V40RkBb8pcrl2Daxw-8ReHLNP40bKaBZZ9LeDyZcDnOppYsm9jBQyyr3oWPWOUj0rzdE9cMTdhDJGGWtJHLJxYrGBxaus5QotnVfQchvAnOnnJ0U/s320/100_1014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdI-L11GmwoExR3sQsth6x2N0mNmY2oBfzmo7BqnQnpRoru5TJT2WSzef9nbgWA4R2vUG6AksYZoWlHocCTCl2VhH6pmOpD_MdIzWA-xG8BI8bDVmY6bq6CdiEzCiRZ2MeT_7C6a1ewQ/s1600/100_1015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdI-L11GmwoExR3sQsth6x2N0mNmY2oBfzmo7BqnQnpRoru5TJT2WSzef9nbgWA4R2vUG6AksYZoWlHocCTCl2VhH6pmOpD_MdIzWA-xG8BI8bDVmY6bq6CdiEzCiRZ2MeT_7C6a1ewQ/s320/100_1015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-cKt8Li-GEKTWiaWI-0B4Lr4nkOHMfKv1VIXAZR1l9UBSrXog6xcx3aebr9PN8Z7DqkpdQtREP4pmCk59bHnEln6mbvDURF6qDtMBuIeX7syuclsJ6tmLIhusYE8CbenTDIZRZj22cY/s1600/100_1020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7-cKt8Li-GEKTWiaWI-0B4Lr4nkOHMfKv1VIXAZR1l9UBSrXog6xcx3aebr9PN8Z7DqkpdQtREP4pmCk59bHnEln6mbvDURF6qDtMBuIeX7syuclsJ6tmLIhusYE8CbenTDIZRZj22cY/s320/100_1020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJVnJJs75mtGTIYaat4rhYRwRetA63TI4DcYRk1uIj71lMTRnLL8YbYfuzIGQtIrTnZ7t9Gn11FnlwiZVuKsXdtyGZlki-ZJcxodW35UVSNFZUdYpR3M6gWFUdF-yB17WHJW4sZ3Xc68/s1600/100_1021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJVnJJs75mtGTIYaat4rhYRwRetA63TI4DcYRk1uIj71lMTRnLL8YbYfuzIGQtIrTnZ7t9Gn11FnlwiZVuKsXdtyGZlki-ZJcxodW35UVSNFZUdYpR3M6gWFUdF-yB17WHJW4sZ3Xc68/s320/100_1021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKCEJMIcDvQsFBCGRr2U7Kcl-fJNijTLh4PHqcfPL8Pj5yLe82K6ek5uyATPMT00znO3nNO-XJzXBCvDbAJYMRkBQeQFVfe82woIrxucaXSkhurwNJKz5ex7Ml0il2zR7wgFyLDZh9yE/s1600/100_1022.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRKCEJMIcDvQsFBCGRr2U7Kcl-fJNijTLh4PHqcfPL8Pj5yLe82K6ek5uyATPMT00znO3nNO-XJzXBCvDbAJYMRkBQeQFVfe82woIrxucaXSkhurwNJKz5ex7Ml0il2zR7wgFyLDZh9yE/s320/100_1022.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCK2i2K5VvssRboGMuqX_3tq2dRsLdUpYxhEqtu6IAnTDaYRQ5E-YTUes0WelMFKfEd13FB6ACtjgmiO7A2vS4EG-zTqJjG6sxhZO5VkCog-tkwtkq2tTkXnW_A2L6nxZP8FML9Ejkb4/s1600/100_1009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCCK2i2K5VvssRboGMuqX_3tq2dRsLdUpYxhEqtu6IAnTDaYRQ5E-YTUes0WelMFKfEd13FB6ACtjgmiO7A2vS4EG-zTqJjG6sxhZO5VkCog-tkwtkq2tTkXnW_A2L6nxZP8FML9Ejkb4/s320/100_1009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WGPPt4nMeboMyozStPkJlsaF2VnzjbvFg1wVUIFXgd0pqXXJixQoLGpO8T1qhyZJPRJ6QseIl7L8rNMbVOiIaciCsC_rV3eRK6PLrdLQDJhXlXzZUR0nu7OCLa7PW5Nlx33dvvC8H70/s1600/100_1019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WGPPt4nMeboMyozStPkJlsaF2VnzjbvFg1wVUIFXgd0pqXXJixQoLGpO8T1qhyZJPRJ6QseIl7L8rNMbVOiIaciCsC_rV3eRK6PLrdLQDJhXlXzZUR0nu7OCLa7PW5Nlx33dvvC8H70/s320/100_1019.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
And that took from 9 until 4! Unbelievable! Soon frustrating because when you look at her, she looks no different even though we spent a whole day on her. *sigh* </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
As August approaches and the school year resumes, I am just so disheartened. We have worked steadily on her TOGETHER, BOTH OF US all summer long. I do not mind the work and I have learned so much and there is this wonderful sense of accomplishment when I look at what we did that day...and yet.... she is not ready. </div>
<span id="goog_1465099601"></span><span id="goog_1465099602"></span><br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-7514144966461246202017-07-27T13:36:00.001-07:002017-07-29T11:19:58.219-07:00Heat WaveJuly 23<br />
<br />
We are having a heat wave!!! Love love this song from There's No Business Like Show Business (<a href="https://youtu.be/Krl_pXXfKEI">https://youtu.be/Krl_pXXfKEI</a>) and it has been running through my head all weekend!<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
The heat wave continues and with high humidity, sometimes I
think we are completely insane. We are just SO very determined to complete this
overhaul of our YellowBird and be able to ENJOY her. Shawn continually reminds
me of how thankful he is that I work alongside and with him on this project…and it is
that which keeps me going! 💛</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Thursday July 20<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
Another early morning boat ride to rejuvenate us. I love looking at this man!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxzfZ6NmHRZ8kYHZmkTqI6qpXU34xlPlW3VfGR-uefv1nH4xYYwWCPlKHhJHzugbJaX8ZLvqhKPbdKqCLZhd_y2uCzZjjkR6XBp56wM3aBSJlovOeVA66ARpClE5QS35QTxFr6kEgqD8/s1600/shawn_beach.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxzfZ6NmHRZ8kYHZmkTqI6qpXU34xlPlW3VfGR-uefv1nH4xYYwWCPlKHhJHzugbJaX8ZLvqhKPbdKqCLZhd_y2uCzZjjkR6XBp56wM3aBSJlovOeVA66ARpClE5QS35QTxFr6kEgqD8/s320/shawn_beach.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Hot hot afternoon afterwork . <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It rained yesterday evening.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Shawn uncovered the YB to let her dry out some and set one
section of coring down without me!!! (the aft section or section #8). Working
in the heat alone was exhausting (this is why he needs and appreciates me so
much!). <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAQCebPbJ2jhvwC-EMp9KA9F2Hn8XJ_sn_AfeyzJybv5FCRhOqIm7xp7GS5FedJV6J972VZfzVIIswmDpgE7HOQP7FxNj9oHYKQA9ooFAGPTBvt6DjyccayblMMbq7SADfw0xK1C48x8/s1600/IMG_0351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1203" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAQCebPbJ2jhvwC-EMp9KA9F2Hn8XJ_sn_AfeyzJybv5FCRhOqIm7xp7GS5FedJV6J972VZfzVIIswmDpgE7HOQP7FxNj9oHYKQA9ooFAGPTBvt6DjyccayblMMbq7SADfw0xK1C48x8/s320/IMG_0351.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
I hurried to the boat after work JUST in time to admire his
work and help cover her again! <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRLpplwAx2v03_EUM8qnmpKqH-6HFYPPYxR8YP2tsuHXs6vmoUvYUoQ4fh-Y4vWVPHZEyWgR6mjwhueAlc2C-VPSpJYfMYil9ZQvg61L4NX4paerq_nIuL_95A1qfrJWUpl_5jq9G5lM/s1600/IMG_0353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRLpplwAx2v03_EUM8qnmpKqH-6HFYPPYxR8YP2tsuHXs6vmoUvYUoQ4fh-Y4vWVPHZEyWgR6mjwhueAlc2C-VPSpJYfMYil9ZQvg61L4NX4paerq_nIuL_95A1qfrJWUpl_5jq9G5lM/s320/IMG_0353.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Friday July 21</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We met at the boatyard at 11 and decided to work on the coring. The sections around the hatch look good, so we decided to adhere the two forward pieces (section #1) which is nidacore. We found the cinderblocks leave quite a bit of debris, so we hauled our wet/dry vac to the flybridge and I cleaned the flybridge AGAIN (this is an ongoing repetitive task!) while Shawn mixed up the magic concoction. We adhered the forward pieces (section #1) and then adhered the section aft of the hatch (section #7), another nidacore piece. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Shawn was determined to insert the freshly painted door frame and door even though I was more than ready to call it a day! So we spent an hour (maybe 2!) getting the doors put back in. Love love love how the white paint looks! (and it will need some touching up from where we scratched it putting it in).</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_AUtdH7Lj-D4eGsM1eWvHjHmfaZxfN5Pwad3ZjlPmPwTWe1wQWr9OZz3yQsUa3ryVeMsjtunrTwFC_h3aghyphenhyphen3aBZW8DmmGigAuK70gKojBe4LBSJGjo7gJ_15swHfGkaaazSHZ-fcs8/s1600/100_0963.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ_AUtdH7Lj-D4eGsM1eWvHjHmfaZxfN5Pwad3ZjlPmPwTWe1wQWr9OZz3yQsUa3ryVeMsjtunrTwFC_h3aghyphenhyphen3aBZW8DmmGigAuK70gKojBe4LBSJGjo7gJ_15swHfGkaaazSHZ-fcs8/s320/100_0963.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYBOh6fTp-q9ur-Ow9RNqIw8M0kDu3eAGg0O6_tFjjxlz0E5S8LNEAE-A-SZo0ld6EM68vIQDDdU4TYm-fsAQv2acy7beKgjgL5DT51MPcytxPugoNf0N7h464jTjKgZaxUzHnvpLqGs/s1600/100_0964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTYBOh6fTp-q9ur-Ow9RNqIw8M0kDu3eAGg0O6_tFjjxlz0E5S8LNEAE-A-SZo0ld6EM68vIQDDdU4TYm-fsAQv2acy7beKgjgL5DT51MPcytxPugoNf0N7h464jTjKgZaxUzHnvpLqGs/s320/100_0964.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Saturday July 22</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I am tired of saying beastly hot! But it truly was beastly hot! 100 in the shade and who knows what the temperature was on the flybridge!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We tackled the remaining coring! The reason we labeled the sections when cutting the pieces was to be able to place them in the correct spot. It was also helpful for us to be able to "name" them as we determined the order in which we adhered them. As I mentioned, we did the hatch section first because those were the most difficult as they had to go UNDER the lip around the hatch. Then we did the two extremity sections (aft and forward). Then the large section to the side of the hatch. </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Now we determined to begin with the section directly forward of the hatch (section #5) which is comprised of 2 plywood and 1 nidacore. We got a bit carried away and placed all three of them down at the same time and promptly realized we did not have enough weight to ensure they adhered with the proper crown. So...we hoisted the 5 gallon buckets of chemicals up (to sit in the brutal sunshine) and Shawn and I added our weight to the corners and we sat and sat and sat while we waited for the compound to "kick". Not the best method!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGguWgOiFQgWBRIZW93vRatxol4o4d7TlT6ePCGYNloJcAjlU6VcB5eyP85duyZILrXtWKPR_KMc2DZ8pJHLRh5xJPLUoYt9Zfca2Zo5plVxzX-ctkPStWoup35lGV-fcAywCL6Gxmwiw/s1600/IMG_0362.JPG.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1202" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGguWgOiFQgWBRIZW93vRatxol4o4d7TlT6ePCGYNloJcAjlU6VcB5eyP85duyZILrXtWKPR_KMc2DZ8pJHLRh5xJPLUoYt9Zfca2Zo5plVxzX-ctkPStWoup35lGV-fcAywCL6Gxmwiw/s320/IMG_0362.JPG.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvryBG1Xbzo6F05zTFvbI7VzSibnDhjKP18Q_0poEh0089r1hrwV_GZF1rpZCkT0R2t6YO3FjLQhV533zaRQkngmNQjvMYxd6h6XRwTCefxEpcKbHj8nirQi_5uubfMzEGu1UKRXS_8I/s1600/IMG_0363.JPG+2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvryBG1Xbzo6F05zTFvbI7VzSibnDhjKP18Q_0poEh0089r1hrwV_GZF1rpZCkT0R2t6YO3FjLQhV533zaRQkngmNQjvMYxd6h6XRwTCefxEpcKbHj8nirQi_5uubfMzEGu1UKRXS_8I/s320/IMG_0363.JPG+2.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Then we determined that we would adhere section #2 (the plywood directly behind the two nidacore that we adhered on Friday). We had a discussion and determined that we would complete section 2, then section 4 (both plywood) and leave section 3 (which is nidacore) for last. Our (My) reasoning was that the goop fills gaps and if we needed to trim the last section for a perfect fit, it is easier to trim the nidacore (Shawn can use a pocketknife) than the plywood. As it turns out, it was great reasoning because we did indeed have to trim the last section! We also got smarter and to help the sections conform to the crown, Shawn used screws to anchor the coring.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCpOkMT18gsb9ceHUxC49Weh9oJgzta-svI5QrzgQ9icIqMEyl8akDdm6Nzsb-kC0cf6Po7FAq_Jr6qiTK0Lx0TqTooZszD5fsA0Hw4sjieZGv3tQf9_pY8HrtPhT-G-Jszhqg4ykMzY/s1600/100_0965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSCpOkMT18gsb9ceHUxC49Weh9oJgzta-svI5QrzgQ9icIqMEyl8akDdm6Nzsb-kC0cf6Po7FAq_Jr6qiTK0Lx0TqTooZszD5fsA0Hw4sjieZGv3tQf9_pY8HrtPhT-G-Jszhqg4ykMzY/s320/100_0965.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2DNo-X7Xo2PRrsN53b8Etc_RIQTxcCIoDfYmPXzWSUEkLUBgvjujpn1GF7PpbAJFBI3pxaxfm4q6T51wLQeRow8d36fVZCOe_9QmHwBTUuJOChiFFgZNdbHa1kBPIx2g5PnA5WE5MwI/s1600/100_0966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2DNo-X7Xo2PRrsN53b8Etc_RIQTxcCIoDfYmPXzWSUEkLUBgvjujpn1GF7PpbAJFBI3pxaxfm4q6T51wLQeRow8d36fVZCOe_9QmHwBTUuJOChiFFgZNdbHa1kBPIx2g5PnA5WE5MwI/s320/100_0966.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6jWMVNkJScVDdNCUqqKOumLHLwsgC7PCtsZc8y-vAAuwj_QrmLnaqMNDbpqnRm7mC1USPC3uJWTqx3rNT02DwxFrWx59T3gahE4orLJ9sj-lZ-xEGKHZWkdg9xF7Tu8gvSFpNxrY9ZQ/s1600/100_0967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL6jWMVNkJScVDdNCUqqKOumLHLwsgC7PCtsZc8y-vAAuwj_QrmLnaqMNDbpqnRm7mC1USPC3uJWTqx3rNT02DwxFrWx59T3gahE4orLJ9sj-lZ-xEGKHZWkdg9xF7Tu8gvSFpNxrY9ZQ/s320/100_0967.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKZJ7H_0wqJLNI5zd3DMTU67zQRwktfwamrS48MlvblX8TCi-S6T8Fk-kDbDz6t8BS1tzdL0be6G47g_ZLM1gg6I5yde1zkiDvHh-xwqYMnLBVUWgTxnZT5onsFGZgRQ1fJbsdpLW6sQ/s1600/100_0969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKZJ7H_0wqJLNI5zd3DMTU67zQRwktfwamrS48MlvblX8TCi-S6T8Fk-kDbDz6t8BS1tzdL0be6G47g_ZLM1gg6I5yde1zkiDvHh-xwqYMnLBVUWgTxnZT5onsFGZgRQ1fJbsdpLW6sQ/s320/100_0969.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
So our process was this: Shawn would grind any rough edges or spots, I would then vacuum the debris. Shawn would mix the resin with the catalyst and then we would both apply a thin layer of goop as fast as we could and then adhere the core section.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHluzPdjAkkVG7zl-uuPsIvw3bKtnTVdY4pWRMWeXPSuLHtahJW1IdnTptPJGzcvIlZIDDYnkLcUOcrJnBVip-yvGmU8jNf8xXI9Vej_LoUd-JCATp9ON55QiqfpXtdHNbMnA0Ko78aM/s1600/100_0970.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHluzPdjAkkVG7zl-uuPsIvw3bKtnTVdY4pWRMWeXPSuLHtahJW1IdnTptPJGzcvIlZIDDYnkLcUOcrJnBVip-yvGmU8jNf8xXI9Vej_LoUd-JCATp9ON55QiqfpXtdHNbMnA0Ko78aM/s320/100_0970.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwWQWDCfKbMX-en9jLeEWrSGXlmtKcXdf98zYOrN9uZFJRO8Gl06096Qk2Kdl8zmiICvTnAtGfeactapWek2TlOL0p6ReZKGg90qpbIHwH2uAuMfy2aTsVcJZDaeUaSVHDGMp4PnccwE/s1600/100_0971.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwWQWDCfKbMX-en9jLeEWrSGXlmtKcXdf98zYOrN9uZFJRO8Gl06096Qk2Kdl8zmiICvTnAtGfeactapWek2TlOL0p6ReZKGg90qpbIHwH2uAuMfy2aTsVcJZDaeUaSVHDGMp4PnccwE/s320/100_0971.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDkWfMnCwngSGlehvy5EGkrFNAYO9rOySBTBODsk5CEz5eH8hvyyQJzsDBwltr-0Jniodg0T9bQOfgnM5LI7cnG_eDs6BAdHq3ZW18DM4HUsBv7MKp6FpHxzcOVYeVTu9BS1-Q92_pMg/s1600/100_0972.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGDkWfMnCwngSGlehvy5EGkrFNAYO9rOySBTBODsk5CEz5eH8hvyyQJzsDBwltr-0Jniodg0T9bQOfgnM5LI7cnG_eDs6BAdHq3ZW18DM4HUsBv7MKp6FpHxzcOVYeVTu9BS1-Q92_pMg/s320/100_0972.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDniPZaMK6k3LCOcXPArzy9Hf7oWS-haecnr_pXUeNXOyIObVnoX6VKzPdK-AsaEHAedHthTLQG7RlzRtPcJAyrK0Xdmm4uMD9bp0-apRhRq9-rSFDINxxXo5K5Kkh2fQaXh8fHmC4CIo/s1600/100_0973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDniPZaMK6k3LCOcXPArzy9Hf7oWS-haecnr_pXUeNXOyIObVnoX6VKzPdK-AsaEHAedHthTLQG7RlzRtPcJAyrK0Xdmm4uMD9bp0-apRhRq9-rSFDINxxXo5K5Kkh2fQaXh8fHmC4CIo/s320/100_0973.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JxC2pTZdjW1904_zpnZgoj7TFgivxunvunkQuSfyLHQL9eK04MxB379ZJRIZ-9LN8y8seRPmExSFLDS4T2rcqmBVvgMwS71YVWl6RMYuW-81n8rIMD0SRCQpJHztij_KuergeMno9aM/s1600/100_0961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8JxC2pTZdjW1904_zpnZgoj7TFgivxunvunkQuSfyLHQL9eK04MxB379ZJRIZ-9LN8y8seRPmExSFLDS4T2rcqmBVvgMwS71YVWl6RMYuW-81n8rIMD0SRCQpJHztij_KuergeMno9aM/s320/100_0961.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEyK9FLbwfpn9k6ETl5k83TVpmoiIEnuDFvQr0zmR4N84NlmTlqCLI2lEhy6zq5zJ_4i_khNePxA8NZMJw-z8Oe5n08MYRTSxCdMDfmkRszdfwTpRO0OCoZBXbXuYurZZ4zx_haAypdI/s1600/100_0962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEyK9FLbwfpn9k6ETl5k83TVpmoiIEnuDFvQr0zmR4N84NlmTlqCLI2lEhy6zq5zJ_4i_khNePxA8NZMJw-z8Oe5n08MYRTSxCdMDfmkRszdfwTpRO0OCoZBXbXuYurZZ4zx_haAypdI/s320/100_0962.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qK8Qc7qjB_l5ldynpBaGxmGSRgDintlrwGwP-0aUFns7_Rzbjk41Q9yBtcVv_PUlQCud8ts1tY7h-aBTBkXvA5YU_Sr_Honhw3-GXIdUw2XMXLohLmiIDuSoe1AHVHBiMlq_Vw_oq3M/s1600/100_0974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6qK8Qc7qjB_l5ldynpBaGxmGSRgDintlrwGwP-0aUFns7_Rzbjk41Q9yBtcVv_PUlQCud8ts1tY7h-aBTBkXvA5YU_Sr_Honhw3-GXIdUw2XMXLohLmiIDuSoe1AHVHBiMlq_Vw_oq3M/s320/100_0974.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQN5lIt6xF7dkkW29WOfbbSHPtUuaDRB9qxgRKqHB7W5_zc1z-wMVdbX6qHrMK2xFEYBo1qk4N3Ie0hZsYsOhm_JZCylVLU6e6vF6jqbeveFANmjP6rEbWlyG2xia9y5WI-vAJrO2z74/s1600/100_0975.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQN5lIt6xF7dkkW29WOfbbSHPtUuaDRB9qxgRKqHB7W5_zc1z-wMVdbX6qHrMK2xFEYBo1qk4N3Ie0hZsYsOhm_JZCylVLU6e6vF6jqbeveFANmjP6rEbWlyG2xia9y5WI-vAJrO2z74/s320/100_0975.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHyNwXoghaN_ErctXBERYnZGjdXP9ZeXJGixfeVmCZDmHReo18fDtaLuzmYcVK2q7lPzTtCKmhqolCNFb6-eKyoZWxNnG2FQKHePY77Al_F_dhfwLDS4XrvxFAvpm8MWkYMnY3MY59yw/s1600/100_0976.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsHyNwXoghaN_ErctXBERYnZGjdXP9ZeXJGixfeVmCZDmHReo18fDtaLuzmYcVK2q7lPzTtCKmhqolCNFb6-eKyoZWxNnG2FQKHePY77Al_F_dhfwLDS4XrvxFAvpm8MWkYMnY3MY59yw/s320/100_0976.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIWbEHFEGiNKvqCP3SZvdmdYQ8Cw71hEd51oB0__DPfWr8Gk4IENUxBYQpb24yMKZnXg0JLIB-jjoKUsUo-XL8WKwP6UjzKXAQFhi-CzEnNumXHAwtm-heZDaaKK_-xLSutN2T62FjrI/s1600/100_0977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTIWbEHFEGiNKvqCP3SZvdmdYQ8Cw71hEd51oB0__DPfWr8Gk4IENUxBYQpb24yMKZnXg0JLIB-jjoKUsUo-XL8WKwP6UjzKXAQFhi-CzEnNumXHAwtm-heZDaaKK_-xLSutN2T62FjrI/s320/100_0977.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKllOFh_a5uei3jWnz5QOMjRYWFuNA8C6eOszIQTVbiV5bD5XQbUtzYz6nLSe8fxySZdWOwtADWQzqSuWWNePPAyaWtBUA_nOp4wecF-Q66QDGyw8fV8RJM9kkBKfN4FpPxXiDvx0g_0/s1600/100_0978.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKllOFh_a5uei3jWnz5QOMjRYWFuNA8C6eOszIQTVbiV5bD5XQbUtzYz6nLSe8fxySZdWOwtADWQzqSuWWNePPAyaWtBUA_nOp4wecF-Q66QDGyw8fV8RJM9kkBKfN4FpPxXiDvx0g_0/s320/100_0978.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThRVhV-1H-9KWHdXjY9iwKRFhq8jke7PbNAd9YuAk1BBxn00Nz27jPV0xVCXkpKjy4j7bWSES8Cb73UpIz8rnqoi64S4Mva8MPci237UTQLdkCKlNBwCR6AbeLZZqPdqhr_h9Jjvfy20/s1600/100_0979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgThRVhV-1H-9KWHdXjY9iwKRFhq8jke7PbNAd9YuAk1BBxn00Nz27jPV0xVCXkpKjy4j7bWSES8Cb73UpIz8rnqoi64S4Mva8MPci237UTQLdkCKlNBwCR6AbeLZZqPdqhr_h9Jjvfy20/s320/100_0979.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
And Calamity Jane strikes again! I try so hard and SOMEHOW...I ended up with the goop mixture all over the back of my shorts on the fringes. So it got all of the back of my legs and let me tell you, it burns like crazy! Like a million fire ants and I had little welts. So I descended the ladder quickly and stripped off my shorts to get it OFF of me! Shawn had no clue what I was doing, but he sure did get a good laugh out of me walking around with no shorts on!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGFtiOa0K8pPzxkNSgv3M8-im9TeAPWkO01Fki25YNGB9ZWWoWgRFvzHkIxc850xGshq6D1kDh1u90Mnvob4KHKkcSNwjrcL_HcqHZ9f_NtPs5FOCRtXSak5BpOmTPUM9w_bYnMMya6s/s1600/100_0980.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDGFtiOa0K8pPzxkNSgv3M8-im9TeAPWkO01Fki25YNGB9ZWWoWgRFvzHkIxc850xGshq6D1kDh1u90Mnvob4KHKkcSNwjrcL_HcqHZ9f_NtPs5FOCRtXSak5BpOmTPUM9w_bYnMMya6s/s320/100_0980.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVDPRM2h-cIU2MI8cCyOVg7d-F3EirHlNLYdhOGyWxduVXLvpb3yb7wTpmKSzitaPoLGH589634StUsRnGzVLVOtWKVxEsspHyxD4tMtmJBkHkZMoaHTRnUWaZEtBDkZepWemIXzGt04/s1600/100_0984.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWVDPRM2h-cIU2MI8cCyOVg7d-F3EirHlNLYdhOGyWxduVXLvpb3yb7wTpmKSzitaPoLGH589634StUsRnGzVLVOtWKVxEsspHyxD4tMtmJBkHkZMoaHTRnUWaZEtBDkZepWemIXzGt04/s320/100_0984.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So we ended the day hot, tired and drenched with sweat and missing a pair of shorts!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Sunday July 23</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
We headed to the boatyard excited to take off the tarp and see our progress. We had no sooner uncovered her than it started to rain so we promptly recovered her and decided to put our name on her. Remember we had removed the name way way back in May!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX16ZsDSqOnhY6EQUFAN-6WAdVZ1MGOU66RUjNSXTiAgdhDngGp6-W0XeEs7UQFMIHrLq8KjwND7xpSWl8yIZ1u4naJTXFIBJaDZhyphenhyphenJLOrrqEELk1YF3p78hyphenhyphenRD24_wPGMBMwY2_WCrQ8/s1600/IMG_6824.JPG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX16ZsDSqOnhY6EQUFAN-6WAdVZ1MGOU66RUjNSXTiAgdhDngGp6-W0XeEs7UQFMIHrLq8KjwND7xpSWl8yIZ1u4naJTXFIBJaDZhyphenhyphenJLOrrqEELk1YF3p78hyphenhyphenRD24_wPGMBMwY2_WCrQ8/s320/IMG_6824.JPG.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I had to take a pair of Shawn's jeans and make new cut-offs, so I made "pirate pants". Shawn is not a fan!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBd3igxOsX0xtszxhuZnooVQorM8q8SmtH_lHNk8q0klR-iQRLkvVFJmIpvKw9ydfRqugQxWZ7NcmXHWdL1qhtZQyYhVLZ4NG2DY6XKtGiECwCAstlIteBhuUZjBvNmT3xeUFqcMmWXw/s1600/100_0994.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEBd3igxOsX0xtszxhuZnooVQorM8q8SmtH_lHNk8q0klR-iQRLkvVFJmIpvKw9ydfRqugQxWZ7NcmXHWdL1qhtZQyYhVLZ4NG2DY6XKtGiECwCAstlIteBhuUZjBvNmT3xeUFqcMmWXw/s320/100_0994.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilix00zO8i4QpAI0jjKPDQ1IGjniXmVwANe66iLW2EHfyiKkua9AOgqV5cuq0jnWZ-dNnWjSOM3GvTbXV7sqC6V_zfZHgBdl2KM3DDJ3TWqw2fE1MvcV2UZl65_MG0nPlEwcuNJdRn_JM/s1600/100_0995.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilix00zO8i4QpAI0jjKPDQ1IGjniXmVwANe66iLW2EHfyiKkua9AOgqV5cuq0jnWZ-dNnWjSOM3GvTbXV7sqC6V_zfZHgBdl2KM3DDJ3TWqw2fE1MvcV2UZl65_MG0nPlEwcuNJdRn_JM/s320/100_0995.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9Nuih4PbcMuIzd7AKp5JtWd2d_blqwTlBhHNhot7xBPW5QPcRSrR8fUpjBj-uGDSPXzhKWKgnUpngnX1hH-npyieLD3PHbAdW7sq9lvasS25-wE_ZFdb-pNthQSEbtO_f_NPaKqpkzs/s1600/100_0997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9Nuih4PbcMuIzd7AKp5JtWd2d_blqwTlBhHNhot7xBPW5QPcRSrR8fUpjBj-uGDSPXzhKWKgnUpngnX1hH-npyieLD3PHbAdW7sq9lvasS25-wE_ZFdb-pNthQSEbtO_f_NPaKqpkzs/s320/100_0997.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxU5wif3wNYH99wDf6bxoFGzN62NzcXa1ZKnFOjCoap5UZFAOsIqhYYzSfzDoy0XiJ-tY5PB8XvqwxPwLDrohkdn_IsCFe4KwRMhupvjLnJs2iRnQxWn9kPJT8sjZ30PCIXEQx1i7JFg/s1600/100_0999.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhxU5wif3wNYH99wDf6bxoFGzN62NzcXa1ZKnFOjCoap5UZFAOsIqhYYzSfzDoy0XiJ-tY5PB8XvqwxPwLDrohkdn_IsCFe4KwRMhupvjLnJs2iRnQxWn9kPJT8sjZ30PCIXEQx1i7JFg/s320/100_0999.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
She is looking good!! Fiberglassing, painting, and probably a WHOLE lot more stuff I know nothing about is all that is left to do!!! Anchors away? Maybe?</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352357601326716184.post-74174875395675724172017-07-16T18:25:00.000-07:002017-07-25T19:11:50.734-07:00Dog Days of SummerThe dog days of summer are here! With temperatures in the 90s and 100s, I cannot believe we actually work 5-8 hours a day on theYellowBird. While we have a strong work ethic, I would be less than honest if I said our patience and tempers are long. As we work and get overheated, dripping with sweat soaked clothes, we become more impatient with the task and each other. Luckily, we "mostly" mesh rather than clash so we take hydration breaks periodically and sometimes just flat out walk away from the task (and each other 😀).<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
July 14, 2017<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
Friday evening on an oppressively hot day. We have quite a
to-do list for the weekend, so we headed over to the boatyard to make
preparations for tomorrow. We stopped at Walmart on the way to pick up paint
for the cockpit door. We had decided to repaint the doors an off-white, but
changed our minds in the store and decided to go with true white. It seems
cleaner and more nautical.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We borrowed a canopy shelter from Shawn’s brother Ian and
set it up next to the YellowBird over the pile of supplies, ready for tomorrow.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Under it, we plan to construct a
protective covering for the flybridge floor to protect the new floor from the
direct sun.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We brought down the cockpit doors ready to paint tomorrow.
We plan to get an early start so as to beat the heat. It was 106 in the saloon
at 5:15pm! With no doors and the windows open. Hoping for cooler temperatures
tomorrow.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNIiqQPHuoL0DeKo-6pFa7wQGY6iAM7EAdebZ01g-mAe76xMsNTxsV8h004A9ZNnLZ5Lw1IG3wyHhrfQv8c7TIRl17pAZT5vaWj5RN6_mYz1l_RL1PNv3ZjnFtu_dXDqpQeNUPaFKMI4/s1600/100_0935.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheNIiqQPHuoL0DeKo-6pFa7wQGY6iAM7EAdebZ01g-mAe76xMsNTxsV8h004A9ZNnLZ5Lw1IG3wyHhrfQv8c7TIRl17pAZT5vaWj5RN6_mYz1l_RL1PNv3ZjnFtu_dXDqpQeNUPaFKMI4/s320/100_0935.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
No sooner had we gotten home than a thunderstorm blew up. We
are hoping all of our preparations are still there in the morning. <span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Saturday<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We returned to the YB and found that the shade canopy had
NOT blown over! It was a cool morning with a nice breeze. We took off the cover
and found the storm had completely soaked the bridge. So we laid all the dry
fitted coring out in the sun so the water would evaporate from the flooring.<o:p></o:p><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZVz5VVw3nLv0df7nL_t5QKrwfUf3eWL2anenC7lL3gaqmzK_2XiEPr1VC9obWnr1JP3laiiAH2gmK1QbdfpwBrkXmTZtZgMwXZ8gS5O1QBLuNHLaxtcYK1u4BuhNHmk9IsnmrsNIzDg/s1600/100_0944.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwZVz5VVw3nLv0df7nL_t5QKrwfUf3eWL2anenC7lL3gaqmzK_2XiEPr1VC9obWnr1JP3laiiAH2gmK1QbdfpwBrkXmTZtZgMwXZ8gS5O1QBLuNHLaxtcYK1u4BuhNHmk9IsnmrsNIzDg/s320/100_0944.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
We then headed to Lowe’s to get materials (1) cinderblocks
to weigh the coring so that it would achieve the correct arc and (2) to build a
shelter to cover the YB for when we fiberglass OVER the coring we put down. We
bought 20 cinderblocks; 4 2*4*12 and 4 2*4*10 and a large tarp. <o:p></o:p>We returned to Jennings and unloaded our newly acquired materials. It looks like we are building a shanty-town!<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTtzMIrHYnEBkExWG8apGYP_pDMIdBdTr14QFov_-AlwOdz8-CVxaU87wZVBF4DuJica6xNc5Q8OGru0k4ghtMeA8Z4JPoPusf2wKWrL-687-kGXlyhGg7CFzQLoDyioguF5sF6dB8So/s1600/100_0930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVTtzMIrHYnEBkExWG8apGYP_pDMIdBdTr14QFov_-AlwOdz8-CVxaU87wZVBF4DuJica6xNc5Q8OGru0k4ghtMeA8Z4JPoPusf2wKWrL-687-kGXlyhGg7CFzQLoDyioguF5sF6dB8So/s320/100_0930.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvbPAkM9_Dbs9lP9jRSL869yrjw2uKnieh1sN7cpqaU2YripPLMs1rZ5L2aYkxvKk4tjHdmsGcor29ymJFmjz55tfJoRoeLFCwyjiOkLHcjTg74B-cL2y9RLqw3jKKrgbi6rcSafAx1o/s1600/100_0931.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGvbPAkM9_Dbs9lP9jRSL869yrjw2uKnieh1sN7cpqaU2YripPLMs1rZ5L2aYkxvKk4tjHdmsGcor29ymJFmjz55tfJoRoeLFCwyjiOkLHcjTg74B-cL2y9RLqw3jKKrgbi6rcSafAx1o/s320/100_0931.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8DU3-AzDxfUvGe8R-8WHIZR7pN5QAFH_wD8gCrTsaNOYVdQnnZVs__A-jJVBWxk9pJ9JuV4F3Jg2yIqRHUIIsKblLDri_T8DUfLPSSdf0zZLNuiG2fsOWS9snn2aDyhQrh9QLBdc1VU/s1600/100_0934.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu8DU3-AzDxfUvGe8R-8WHIZR7pN5QAFH_wD8gCrTsaNOYVdQnnZVs__A-jJVBWxk9pJ9JuV4F3Jg2yIqRHUIIsKblLDri_T8DUfLPSSdf0zZLNuiG2fsOWS9snn2aDyhQrh9QLBdc1VU/s320/100_0934.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
We then tackled the doors. We took apart the doors (which we
had previously removed from the frame) and painted each section. We had quite a
discussion (Shawn prevailed) on the “correct” way to spray paint a door frame. We
(mostly me) painted the doors a pretty bright white.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbCpouTLh9KTp5QI2bU41iQ9XEuSS-7WGBG9e13bpoiUO6SroWGqv92rYFlwZhPS9I59OWCkl_27sg5A_tvaR1W8LBIAOwKuvLrk2iNvcpFY4edDS3L9QYr37-AeW0tHBw91cxI-5JjY/s1600/100_0938.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkbCpouTLh9KTp5QI2bU41iQ9XEuSS-7WGBG9e13bpoiUO6SroWGqv92rYFlwZhPS9I59OWCkl_27sg5A_tvaR1W8LBIAOwKuvLrk2iNvcpFY4edDS3L9QYr37-AeW0tHBw91cxI-5JjY/s320/100_0938.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPcGwES-AtDVl_qoMhYzzFadHRkcqfcOVS94NX-lL31ZrW5DGg6W155F6RNvT_mKMS9EyZolBf9TzvRiiw_fgqfevAVqvXz0ZDUpnUhVKGpdHdAgz8XG0WATqoZBhxBn0xlZHxjsFmDE/s1600/100_0945.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDPcGwES-AtDVl_qoMhYzzFadHRkcqfcOVS94NX-lL31ZrW5DGg6W155F6RNvT_mKMS9EyZolBf9TzvRiiw_fgqfevAVqvXz0ZDUpnUhVKGpdHdAgz8XG0WATqoZBhxBn0xlZHxjsFmDE/s320/100_0945.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jA-bxQwQ8-kdTpe3IKYGhGrivust6l3xZwgPDHTv_GwFflovX-vyS6Uo30sWsCJZb-e9_dtgkrvNxyMxueuHbkmN9b5UvcVIz4RADZRVrPdY9q5d3idjuFtczz9aD_UKzdiWT5ItZ9g/s1600/100_0947.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jA-bxQwQ8-kdTpe3IKYGhGrivust6l3xZwgPDHTv_GwFflovX-vyS6Uo30sWsCJZb-e9_dtgkrvNxyMxueuHbkmN9b5UvcVIz4RADZRVrPdY9q5d3idjuFtczz9aD_UKzdiWT5ItZ9g/s320/100_0947.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
While I painted the doors,
Shawn was prepping the doorframe support (remember the rotten wood and supports
he replaced?) for fiberglassing tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BSQpi4SfD1ZmBwUscxxCnHizlsdI0T_Cgp1B9f2bj46OEOICDDPVPwkNDLNkHBC2qF3DKVWIaGmbRqqdmaYPLEAWVpTeKHxZVgurIuDjtjo2KBGdmVVK_HscViJ-XP_elPTAIfN8HhA/s1600/100_0936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8BSQpi4SfD1ZmBwUscxxCnHizlsdI0T_Cgp1B9f2bj46OEOICDDPVPwkNDLNkHBC2qF3DKVWIaGmbRqqdmaYPLEAWVpTeKHxZVgurIuDjtjo2KBGdmVVK_HscViJ-XP_elPTAIfN8HhA/s320/100_0936.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Sunday<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
A long hot workday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Today is the day we began the recoring process in earnest. I am amazed
at how many steps there have been to this process. I thought we had begun “recoring”
a couple of weeks ago. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I think I missed explaining a crucial step in this process.
Last week, we took the PLYWOOD core sections we cut and on the plain side
(without cuts) we sealed them with epoxy so that they we adhere better to the
goop mixture we made today that is spread on the flybridge flooring.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I have mentioned, I am not a “native
nautical” so I may not use the correct terminology (although Shawn does correct
me) but MY understanding (in layman’s terms) is that there are actually 3
layers to our flybridge decking. The bottom layer which we have now (the
floor), the core layer (which we are replacing) and the fiberglass layer (which
we will create OVER the core layer once we have it completed). <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPn3QSnzsHiAQPIXDWaia7DsUuCrTjKLbEjh3u2ndhn_NmBnkTU6BWbhNBSdolUt-zF-BNnIYY4o5SPbbp8c8F5eQzXNLu67NR-pz28BMcT91pG-Un7B5huy4CuU4p7qtsjqVM7YEpPA/s1600/resin_seal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPn3QSnzsHiAQPIXDWaia7DsUuCrTjKLbEjh3u2ndhn_NmBnkTU6BWbhNBSdolUt-zF-BNnIYY4o5SPbbp8c8F5eQzXNLu67NR-pz28BMcT91pG-Un7B5huy4CuU4p7qtsjqVM7YEpPA/s320/resin_seal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<o:p><br /></o:p></div>
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
<o:AllowPNG/>
</o:OfficeDocumentSettings>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:WordDocument>
<w:View>Normal</w:View>
<w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom>
<w:TrackMoves/>
<w:TrackFormatting/>
<w:PunctuationKerning/>
<w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/>
<w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>
<w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent>
<w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>
<w:DoNotPromoteQF/>
<w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther>
<w:LidThemeAsian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian>
<w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript>
<w:Compatibility>
<w:BreakWrappedTables/>
<w:SnapToGridInCell/>
<w:WrapTextWithPunct/>
<w:UseAsianBreakRules/>
<w:DontGrowAutofit/>
<w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/>
<w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/>
<w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/>
<w:OverrideTableStyleHps/>
<w:UseFELayout/>
</w:Compatibility>
<m:mathPr>
<m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/>
<m:brkBin m:val="before"/>
<m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/>
<m:smallFrac m:val="off"/>
<m:dispDef/>
<m:lMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:rMargin m:val="0"/>
<m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/>
<m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/>
<m:intLim m:val="subSup"/>
<m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/>
</m:mathPr></w:WordDocument>
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99"
LatentStyleCount="276">
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" QFormat="true" Name="heading 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 7"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 8"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" Name="toc 9"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="35" QFormat="true" Name="caption"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="10" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" Name="Default Paragraph Font"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="11" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtitle"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="22" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Strong"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="20" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="59" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Table Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Placeholder Text"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="1" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="No Spacing"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Revision"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="34" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="List Paragraph"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="29" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="30" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Quote"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 1"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 2"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 3"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 4"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 5"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="60" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="61" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="62" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Light Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="63" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="64" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Shading 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="65" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="66" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium List 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="67" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 1 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="68" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 2 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="69" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Medium Grid 3 Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="70" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Dark List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="71" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Shading Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="72" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful List Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="73" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" Name="Colorful Grid Accent 6"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="19" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="21" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Emphasis"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="31" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Subtle Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="32" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Intense Reference"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false"
UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/>
<w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/>
</w:LatentStyles>
</xml><![endif]-->
<!--[if gte mso 10]>
<style>
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
mso-style-parent:"";
mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
mso-para-margin:0in;
mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}
</style>
<![endif]-->
<!--StartFragment-->
<!--EndFragment--><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
So the BIG task we completed today was adhering the new core
to the flooring. We made a “goop” mixture of resin (it is a green globby mess)
and a catalyst (methyl ethyl ketone? MEK). A quart of the green stuff needs 10
cc of catalyst <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to “kick” or harden. So
we mixed 1 or 2 quarts at a time depending on the size of the core to be fitted.
We decided to start at the hatch (Section 7) even though it is the middle of the flybridge
because those pieces are the most difficult to fit. (Remember we have dry
fitted these pieces multiple times).<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OlWLaTXQX2aIdcLDjtyue2COpyhUdNdP_d_jphPUvz4bNYwH7m5HVOqY3dNFknF5MrfUCHuOeqzmuAo_bsm13hO87YTOpK0FlvyLfcFXELBAsfh-_W4_hRp2w8_NltyvOwzpT_peqYo/s1600/100_0921.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_OlWLaTXQX2aIdcLDjtyue2COpyhUdNdP_d_jphPUvz4bNYwH7m5HVOqY3dNFknF5MrfUCHuOeqzmuAo_bsm13hO87YTOpK0FlvyLfcFXELBAsfh-_W4_hRp2w8_NltyvOwzpT_peqYo/s320/100_0921.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dry fitted core</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
In order to weigh the coring and ensure that it adapts to the curvature, we placed the cinderblocks on top of the plywood coring. And...oh yeah...we had to GET the cinderblocks UP to the flybridge. We used a rope pulley...Shawn on the flybridge and me on the ground. I am going to start a plank challenge this week so that in the future I can lift those darn cinderblocks! My husband is STRONG!</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojFu01F2hIAsWinAnYltWQzT-xYNdiTxz67ZWKPnFUHzkhl_V0YTkbCFagBkRMs4_qM7Fev2z2WQi4jVsT3EAvXcplEIkuO5as9G-HmPP6T9DixPxZNb21J4tr05aU4OYzvGvrV1e_ek/s1600/100_0959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojFu01F2hIAsWinAnYltWQzT-xYNdiTxz67ZWKPnFUHzkhl_V0YTkbCFagBkRMs4_qM7Fev2z2WQi4jVsT3EAvXcplEIkuO5as9G-HmPP6T9DixPxZNb21J4tr05aU4OYzvGvrV1e_ek/s320/100_0959.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF03r179m33oEMwaJhE6DGr-Tn_7LuZlAcG5Coj3DaanrZWbmmYw_Z9grZPBDFzIBV4UYIv3ul43aS_KsTgr6QQLxyLDvTjfJtsbj3uVkYCbChMzsxWln6DmomATKthzSR9JiciqLafTo/s1600/100_0960.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF03r179m33oEMwaJhE6DGr-Tn_7LuZlAcG5Coj3DaanrZWbmmYw_Z9grZPBDFzIBV4UYIv3ul43aS_KsTgr6QQLxyLDvTjfJtsbj3uVkYCbChMzsxWln6DmomATKthzSR9JiciqLafTo/s320/100_0960.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Mqt0Sn2FP7S9-eccGxLm2sy_wfhOPb8fOWzlJ32deWUFuQ_zvF9RjOKYH4Aefh5cGq11xgRMBDb42AO5ZThd7EQkGo7BzzCAe9036GmCR3vUCZeqWuvQFs-KS7vLXKUh-5Zp-tW1qoU/s1600/100_0957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Mqt0Sn2FP7S9-eccGxLm2sy_wfhOPb8fOWzlJ32deWUFuQ_zvF9RjOKYH4Aefh5cGq11xgRMBDb42AO5ZThd7EQkGo7BzzCAe9036GmCR3vUCZeqWuvQFs-KS7vLXKUh-5Zp-tW1qoU/s320/100_0957.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHLhD3uOKvBFgg7YIbV7XauW9TIA9MxgFqLcLh8oofJW2BzGTsMFK1EJNw1VJ0J3pfrRoXVwqhDFsuK1d_-v4BGZOPOxVdRiGf_WuFOeTq1GBo7ccnrjrdvc1y-Kb9RQnscnnVCj7BJk/s1600/100_0958.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilHLhD3uOKvBFgg7YIbV7XauW9TIA9MxgFqLcLh8oofJW2BzGTsMFK1EJNw1VJ0J3pfrRoXVwqhDFsuK1d_-v4BGZOPOxVdRiGf_WuFOeTq1GBo7ccnrjrdvc1y-Kb9RQnscnnVCj7BJk/s320/100_0958.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
So while we waited for the glop to harden, we turned our attention to the doorframe that Shawn prepped yesterday. Today I got my first experience with fiberglassing. So Shawn put more of the glop down the length of the doorframe and I placed what looked like heavy gauze bandages down the length on top of the glob. Turns out those "bandages" are actually fiberglass. Who knew? And more glop on top of the bandages. So now we wait for this to harden.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1zz7P-dKND8avO8FqG06OJt5ue50AZCgAUcybclW-ZZKzrCh7I5OK7IZOVo9pPxVyRYBHj3AvabZLP6YxQkj_lpxm8RnAAHnEawqPLwxOhScEeR-XH7mUpVtYSt47VITmm-IhECCLjM/s1600/100_0953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV1zz7P-dKND8avO8FqG06OJt5ue50AZCgAUcybclW-ZZKzrCh7I5OK7IZOVo9pPxVyRYBHj3AvabZLP6YxQkj_lpxm8RnAAHnEawqPLwxOhScEeR-XH7mUpVtYSt47VITmm-IhECCLjM/s320/100_0953.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo-7jLePXnF9nuoUoq4wPt0mBUI4rpcxepO06wehwvn7HePHIV9xpCIm_dELjXtTQXbexU6PRz7aqEIfHAb75p338AeXOFx55FQjWMMeHQZWHlHS1NO0QYtH4c7PKt1uqyCbsgVHVm8Q/s1600/doorframe_fiberglass.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbo-7jLePXnF9nuoUoq4wPt0mBUI4rpcxepO06wehwvn7HePHIV9xpCIm_dELjXtTQXbexU6PRz7aqEIfHAb75p338AeXOFx55FQjWMMeHQZWHlHS1NO0QYtH4c7PKt1uqyCbsgVHVm8Q/s320/doorframe_fiberglass.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4JU3PYgNUlVq1CP-aA5KEXaPmsDlc79M2bYNdp7WAYsPypLqvjG_z4VmIYiEBJwZk_3nYXgyLkqW6MO-w6RVHwei3Auz9MBbHH-Jvxy30SFmZ99j16VFAU8dXVAWtlA9SEFecz3Svmg/s1600/100_0940.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg4JU3PYgNUlVq1CP-aA5KEXaPmsDlc79M2bYNdp7WAYsPypLqvjG_z4VmIYiEBJwZk_3nYXgyLkqW6MO-w6RVHwei3Auz9MBbHH-Jvxy30SFmZ99j16VFAU8dXVAWtlA9SEFecz3Svmg/s320/100_0940.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
And of course there are NO BREAKS!!! Too much to be done! I am just kidding. We actually do take breaks and drink water, gatorade, sometimes sweet tea and we have snacks like pretzels and trail mix and granola bars. And we usually split a sandwich for lunch while we sit in the shade and talk about "what's next" to be done.<br />
<br />
We painted the vents white and replaced them. It actually did make a noticeable difference in her look. (I painted and Shawn replaced).<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXQdID1YnWR7IWRA-JjPM5S8C2BOtSQ39dlzShd9WeRZd4SXfhGNRQZvF_3C9Nop0xkjNgsNLtOOEX17U45iyHZt1PbrtznpUKVE8JdzoEBMaBZOYfIjmp5FX-jp5Y6FGoKWy32un8xI/s1600/100_0955.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyXQdID1YnWR7IWRA-JjPM5S8C2BOtSQ39dlzShd9WeRZd4SXfhGNRQZvF_3C9Nop0xkjNgsNLtOOEX17U45iyHZt1PbrtznpUKVE8JdzoEBMaBZOYfIjmp5FX-jp5Y6FGoKWy32un8xI/s320/100_0955.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
We covered our YellowBird and went home hot, dripping with sweat, exhausted AND so very pumped because we are actually PUTTING HER BACK TOGETHER NOW!!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />YellowBirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647227419577537270noreply@blogger.com0