Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 Sewing Machine

In sailing, as in life, there are beginnings and endings.  You begin a journey .... you end a journey.  I'm currently in the planning / building / fabricating stages ... the beginning of my sailing journey - to join the hundreds of those already embarked upon their journey.
Some, for various reasons, have choosen to end their journey but in doing so they leave behind precious, aquired treasures ... one of such treasures being the Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 Sewing Machine.  They have more treasures that I'll eventually want and need but my project budget and storage prevents my taking advantage of a bargin.
I enjoyed meeting a fellow sailor, sorry to see you go, but thank you for adding to my equipment list.
http://www.sailrite.com/Ultrafeed-LSZ-1-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine

Keeping the rain out

With winter comes the ever growing need to keep out the rain.  I've closed up all the holes in the cabin top.  I still have to cut in dorade vents but I can do them one at a time and cover them.  If you've followed from the beginning you may remember that I closed up all the original, oversized port light openings except for two, which I joined together to put full sheets of plywood into the boat.  ie: cabin sole, main bulkheads.  With winter and rains comming on I loaded 4 sheets of plywood for the large projects I have left and have been working on closing up the last two opening.  I've got one done and the other fit to go in but it got dark so I'll do it tomorrow ... or the next if it rains all day tomorrow.  If I can't keep the rain or even the dew out how will I ever keep the sea out?

Cabin Overhead

Finally ... This week I've started grinding the main cabin overhead, fitting, and gluing in the polystyrene insulation.  Looks cool to have the overhead starting to take shape.  It's a really dusty dirty job grinding the fiberglass so the glue will stick properly.
As I work the overhead I'm glassing in the backing plates for the cabin top safety rail.  No water's going to leak down bolts and make the cabin damp.
Pictures to follow tomorrow.    .....  Here you go.  Pictures for all of you who are not here watching me .... oh ya, that would be everyone.
11/09 .... Finally, finished glassing in the cabin top safety rail stantion bases .... 16 of them.  If I can keep the rain out I should be able to keep the sea out.