Loving The Warm Sunny Winter
Can’t wait to find some time to rip into some varnish projects. Pick up where I left off, then round the corner and start all over again with the boomkin and rudder cheeks, the first varnish projects I tackled all the way back in 2008. I only got about 5 coats of Epifanes on the Boomkin. I’d say for only 5 coats it has held up well. I did keep it covered 50% of the time.
The latest item to shit the bed aboard Elizabeth was the engine control. The button that allows me to throttle up in neutral seized in the depressed position (that’s rather punny), such that I could neither start the engine nor get the non running engine into gear (moot point I suppose). New control unit ran me $158 from go2marine. There was a nice discussion at the Sam L Morse forums about various control units, their longevity and construction. I chose to simply replace my existing unit with the OEM Teleflex brand. If this new one lasts 20 years, like the old one, I think it will have been a good choice.
Three months later I finally hung the two prints which Adam gave me in the main salon. He is a fantastic artist and these two paintings help add alot of cozyness to my sometimes lifeless cabin. Adam’s use of light and his ultra-realistic style amaze me everytime. You can see more of his art at his website.
A bookcase of Mate, Pardey, and Moitessier on such a lovely yacht.
Where are you in Florida?
Yup, we’re in FL… somewhere near Miami I think…
Hey , Thanks Ben, for the Adam Smith, website , as I enjoy his paintings too.
Very nice, indeed, and Elibeth’s cabin, looks , Oh So , Good !
As for “patience” , I am also , constantly frustrated, as to how much time it takes, to complete, even very small projects or maintaince.
Like, I can’t even think about taking the time to get the mold and mildew out of my water tank vent hoses, like Bil Hansen, of BCC Zygote, did !
Gosh , there is just soooo much to do, drats !
Douglas
I’m sad that you’re applying for a ‘reality’ TV show!