Here is the final shot of the deck for the year. Five strakes reach from stem to stern, with more than a few yet to fit. The side decks are almost complete, two bits of teak on each side would have completed them, but the temperature is getting too low for the glue to cure quickly and the rising humidity will also cause problems.
Its time to fit the winter cover and hibernate in the workshop to finish the galley cabinetry, fit the fridge; cooker and sink and get those engines reassembled.
Every time I meet a friend, the usual first question is; "when are you launching the boat?" I usually reply, "Two more years". Looking at the To-Do list; there's the deck still to finish; the windows to refurbish and refit; the engines to rebuild and the gearboxes to check over. The wiring needs total replacement and the galley and heads compartments aren't compartments at all, they're just big areas of boat.
and then there's all the little jobs...
Who'd have thought a teak deck would have taken so long and so much hassle. Hey-ho, you live and learn.
Right - off to the shed to start clearing it out ready for carpentry operations.
[Now Playing: And Winter Came
by Enya]
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