Up date, Coast guard renaming and registration has been sent off and should be received back any day, Re-Christening is planned for the last of June so we can sail on the 4^th of July. I’m setting up the single handed rigging and the living quarters are almost livable. Starting in July we will be spending our weekend on the boat. It will be so good to final say the “ALOHA BANKS” is back on the water.

Ok here is the catch up. First the boat is in the water and most of the interior is completed. Paty and the kids spent one weekend on the boat over labor day. Rick helped me pull the boat from my home to the lake and we launched her in July.  I plan on spending one week this month on the boat to finish the water system and the shore power. I will add the electronics and the nav station before the sailing season starts in April. The boat sits well in the water which was a concern after changing the interior as I did.

Where has the winter gone, behind us I hope. Went to Mexico for Christmas and haven’t worked mush on the boat since then. My son Rick and I did get the hull insulated and the laminate up in the ”V” birth area. The 1” insulation foam was glued to the hull with 3 M and then the laminate was applied. Pictures are added on the refit page. I’ve started to cut the foam and will do the cushions next week. Davits, swim platform and rudder will be the following week. Finally the reefing jib and the water storage tank will complete the necessary items to get her back in the water.

Actually about 15 items are off the list. The electrical system s now in place and working as planned. I have four lights working. The cabinet doors are all completed and ready for installation. The "V" Birth has been totally refurbished with new wood and a layer of fiberglass to prevent any further damage from water. Sole, floor has been fitted, stained and ready for varnish next weekend.

Well we are close enough to relaunch but I could not see taking the boat to the marina as Hurricane season starts. I figure we will wait till the end of October and then put her in for the year. That way I can pull her out next September if I need to.

Returning from Mexico this month I was ready to get to work on the boat. I guess it was the fact that the application for Immigration has finally been submitted, what ever it was I sure got a lot done. The cabinet doors and the cabin doors are completed except for the 5 coats of varnish which is being put on nightly in my house. The Dinette is completed as far as wood work and only requires Stain, varnish and cushions.  Did I say done? It’s relative.

I'm actually finding out what a blog is. It’s a convenient way to let you family and friends know what has been going on in your life. Lets you know how busy most of us are. I do hope next week to be able to show some progress with the boat. I have wood coming in and with a little luck I'll have my doors to hang this weekend.