Recent projects on the boat - 27 Jun 2014

Our forward "crash lockers"/storage compartments needed a little organizing. First, a place to hang all the lines that we have - mooring lines, spinnaker sheets and guys, hanging fenders,etc.

Then we also wanted to have most the stuff stored up off the bottom of the hull...at least the lighter stuff, so shelves had to be made. Attached are the before and after pics of the line handling boards and shelves I made and installed. 

Progress on the hardtop (HT) is going well. Chuck O'Malley, the owner of Chesapeake Sailmakers, graciously offered some space in his loft to construct the HT. Justin Allan, a Journeyman/Shipwright from NZ, first built a tent inside the loft to keep the dust and fumes from entering the loft. A true professional, Justin's work as a cabinet maker and finish carpenter is beautiful. Not a slouch with fiberglass, either.

This is a pic of the port side of the HT. The big hole is for the 28"x30" Lewmar pilot hatch we bought from Mauriprosailing.com. We hope it will arrive next week. We demoed the tent today, as Chuck need the space. Justin will do the finish painting of the HT at his home shop.

Chuck is in the process of rearranging his loft. In preparation for the move, he is painting the concrete floor with epoxy garage paint. Joelle and I are helping him with the painting, moving equip and tables, and what ever else he needs done.

Chuck is a great sailor/racer/coach, a super sailmaker, and all around great guy.

He is our sailmaker for new sails, or sail and canvas repairs. (Photos of our new jib to follow.)

Chesapeake Sailmakers, 7366 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, MD 443-994-5547.