Once again our target launching date has been postponed. We ran into further areas of rot that needed addressing. This time the stringer in the mid bilge area was found to be cracked and full of water. Phew, what a smell when the planking was pulled up so as to drain the water out! Plan is to get the area as dry as possible and re-fiberglass. The bow pulpit should be going on today, rudders have been put back on, plumbing in the stern area (re-hooking up the water tanks) should also be finished today. There are several areas along the freeboard that are still awaiting new gel coat and the stern has to be “injected” where there are some soft spots. Engine work has been completed, just need to put in a new generator battery. So now we’re looking at being launched Monday or Tuesday. We need to sea trial the boat to make sure all the engine repairs were done properly and to learn how to use the new fore and aft thrusters. The Trent Severn Canal is open and we hope to be underway Thursday or Friday. Meanwhile, our daughter Stephanie and granddaughter Josie fly into Toronto on the 24th. Cutting it close! (Plan is to rent a car from wherever we are to pick her up).
Bob trying to stay positive by doing needed “little stuff” on the boat while major repairs are slowly being addressed.
The unexpected new problem of a cracked stringer in the mid bilge. Water was sucked out. Fans are now on and when dry, this area will get re-glassed.
We were rudderless for quite some time. Note the very rotted rudder post block which has now been replaced.
Our boat in the parking lot awaiting a re-done bow pulpit.
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