Well its January 2016 and raining outside. I know it doesn't look like it but work progresses on S/V Blizzard. As a New Years resolution there will be more blog posts with more pictures and a bit less dialog. The below picture is a bit deceiving, the foreground is a freshly waxed mirror I picked up from Habitat for Humanity, the background will be Blizzards new garage cubby for all of the gear. I learned from last year that loading the boat consumed a lot of time and running a trailer boat in a state of progress I inadvertently leave some critical piece of gear at home. I remember last summer we turned around I think three times to get that critical mus. So now all of the sailing gear will exist in this 70" by 8 foot space. I'm mudding the wall, a bit OCD but fairing gel coat will only change you forever.
Sailboat Gear Cubby....wall, a light sand coat of primer, then top coat. Next buy a rack (Costco I have my eye on one), totes, load with gear.... and then all must haves for a sailing adventure lives is in one location equals more time on the water when it is nice out with less effort.
On to the mirror, this is the perfect mold surface which will become the mold in which the galley counter top will be laid up on and bagged to. Multiple coats of mold release wax and etc... Follow the next couple of posts and I'll document the process. I'm aiming for a layup this weekend by the latest. In parallel I'm making the cardboard galley which will form the templates of the galley.
All the best and happy New Year. Its a blessing the hawks lost last weekend, thanks for the ride. I now have another month this year with less time spent watching football.
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