Tuesday, December 20, 2011

A temporary home

It is now over a few months since the boat has arrived at our home. The first few weeks were spent putting up a temporary shelter to keep the boat dry/free of snow. Nothing too complex. Just some 2x4 frames held together by some 1x4 strapping. The fancy cover is standard poly used for vapour barriers in homes. Total costs for the shelter is roughly $600 + time.

Since the arrival, the mind has been at work to figure out all that needs to be done. Here's a short list for now:
-Design, build and install mast and spars
-Design rigging for the boat
-Acquire sails and rigging
-Design and install electrical for motor, cabin lights and navigation lights

We're still at the design stages for most. However, this week we'll be working on a prototype for a tabernacle used to step the mast on the boat. We'll keep you posted on its progress.


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