Sunday, September 22, 2013

Equinox

Well, summer has once again waned away and we're now officially in Fall.

September Equinox in Escondido, California, U.S.A. was on:
Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 1:44 PM PDT

With the cooler days eventhough they are shorter light periods I'm getting more work done inside the boat.  It's actually starting to look like a place I eventually will live.

I don't live in Escondido but a few miles away.  I'm a traditionalist and I grew up always thinking it was on the 21st day.  I'm glad the Earth knows better than I.

What have I don't the last days and weeks.  Well, I finished all the portlight backers and have glued in most of the cabin sides insulation board.

I ran out of 1/2 inch plywood so ... good bye at sea settee / in port berth ... hello wood for project.  Yesterday I did some cabinet work on the eating nook, book shelf, and storage compartment. 





Monday, September 9, 2013

Forward Cabin

The forward cabin consists of the captain's stateroom, stbd side, how ever small it might be, it's still private and all mine, and port side the head / shower.  I've seen way to many boat layouts that you straddle the toilet or stand in front of the counter to take a shower and it drains to the bilge.  I guess parts of my layout come from my submarine days but I like a stand up shower that that's all it is ... a shower.  Well, yes, it does double as an at sea wet locker.  That being said you're not going to see any pictures of the shower today, but that's the compartment I'm working in.  I'm working my way around the cabin glassing on the deck / cabin side plywood corner, which where also will be attached a continuous oak hand rail.  I know, a gadget shelf is pretty and decrative in port but when at sea you need a place to grab without poking your hand on some trinket you bought in Singapore and will be glad when it's broken so you can throw it away.

Ok, so the first picture is the stateroom with the port lite backer board and insulation in place.
The second picture is the head and how I attach the boards to the boat.



Tomorrow I glass the 24 inches or so edge in the shower.  That complete the deck / cabin side corner.  Next project after I insulate the cabin side is the cabinet work in the head.  I think I've decided on a tilt up sink over the toilet.  I mean, how often do you need both the toilet and the sink?  I mean, if you're that sick I don't think you're muli-tasking anyway.  It's either one or the other ... or both at the same time but I doubt you care anyway .... until later, or until you're cleaning up after yourself or another crew member ..... ya, I know .... way to much information and mind pictures.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Updating My Blog Layout

After having enjoyed S/V Delos blog I've decided that I can update mine with the new fancy templates Blogspot offers.  So you'll be seeing some changes.  I've spent the afternoon playing on a test blog to see what I want.  I think I've got some good changes in store.

I finished updating Sunday afternoon.  Please comment if you have any suggestion or changes you think would help.

Thank you for visiting and sharing in the Chasing Summer project.

Ok, it's off to FRP and MGM for more fiberglass supplies.

http://www.fiberreinforcedproducts.com/

http://www.mgmplastics.com/