On Deck for the Holidays!!

 

Actually, what I mean is..

 

...Working ON the deck for the holidays!!!

 

 

We have been busy during the holidays and that always slows things down. Plus, it's been a bit cold to be working outside on the boat. (I am getting to be such a wuss! Down to 50-degrees and I bitch. Did I REALLY grow up in Montana? What can I say...warm IS habit forming!)

 

It's time to get the deck ready to fiberglass, so I've been fillin' screw holes and assorted dents, etc and I spent time today sanding things smooth. Now I need to put a nice radius on the edges and then it's back to gettin' itchy with the 'glass work!

 

We're getting anxious to finish the deck because after that, we begin work on the "doghouse" portion of the main cabin, and that's exciting! 

 

Sometimes I feel a certain lack of progress, but I just had the opportunity to look back on the pictures and blog posts I've shared recently, and we really HAVE come a long way in only the last six months! Before you know it, we'll be splashin' the bow with champagne!!! (OK, settle down Joel...)

 

Happy New Year to ALL!!

 

Pirate and da Babe!!!

 

 



Cockpit Final Touches...

 

I've been playing in the cockpit area for awhile now, and I'm happy to say that we're about done with this area of the boat for now. I do have to cut the hatches and glue the top down, but I'll be saving the painting for a bit. I tend to drop things that would just scar the final paint, etc....

 

We decided to add a little definition to the sideboards of the cockpit. It added more time to the project, but I'm happy with the outcome and it'll look very nice once painted.

 

It's great to be working on her again after last weeks vacation! Spending a week on the ocean WITHOUT your own boat keeps the dream alive....! :)

 

Sail on...

 

Pirate



Weee'rreee Baaaaccckk!!!! :)

 

Ah, the old saying "All work and no play make Jack a dull boy!" comes so true that we had to change it up a bit and head to the Caribbean for a few days.

 

It was spur of the moment and a great way to find even more "boat building inspiration!!"

 

As much fun as it would have been to be on the S/V Virginia that Kathy has found, that's actually our "ride" in the background. The 936' M/V Eurodam.

 

 

Life would be good on our boat in San Juan...

 

 

...or on the beach!!

 

 

Kathy finds a taste of Texas in the Virgin Islands...

 

...and I find Christmas trees AND coconuts at the same store! As Jimmy Buffett sings, "Christmas in the Caribbean...! :)

 

 

So after several days in the islands recharging our batteries, we are now back in Texas and ready to get back to work on our own 15' cruise ship.

 

Happy Holidays from us!

 

Pirate and da Babe