Today I started at 7 am cutting holes for the bronze port lights. By noon the job was done. Thank goodness because the weather forecast is calling for a scorcher! Pretty much inside work from now on.
Month: August 2016
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Start of Interior
I started working on the interior! First is to fill and fair the old window holes. Then move on to re-filleting most of the seams, then fairing them smooth readying them for proper interior topcoat paint.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Finished Cockpit
Today I finished the cockpit. Here are few before and after photos!
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Anchor System
Today I finish repairing the rotten companionway but didn’t get to sand and paint it because the epoxy needed a few more hours to complete drying. So I installed the anchor system and repaired the tabernacle.
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Rot Repair
Here are a couple of shots of the non-skid. Today I started on the cockpit. I planned to get the first coat of paint applied until I found this rot at the port side of the companionway. I drilled out the rot and then treated it with penetrating epoxy. I got the cockpit sanded. Tomorrow I’ll complete the rot…
Dudley Dix – Cape Henry 21: Pettit Off-White and Some Honey!
Today is my daughter Rachel’s Birthday. Happy Birthday Rach!! I haven’t had a post in nearly a month. My wife and I spent 3 weeks in Switzerland and Norway. When we returned I had honeybees to take care of with my granddaughter Lillian. We harvested nearly 15 gallons of wonderful honey! This is our first year, and soon…