T-24 days

I've dusted off the old blog and have decided to allow you to laugh along with us as we prepare the sailboat and ourselves for a daunting adventure. 

Here is a photo of the boat from 2019 before the work began.

And here are some as the work has progressed to this point. 

After the hull paint job was complete

A boat in the front yard-does the
covenant allow that?

First time Sid and I got the mast up
"Stepping the mast" 2 hours 😵

We got the boom on so mail sail 
could go up.

We also wanted a bimini (sunshade)
and needed to test if it would
clear the boom so the sail can
swing free. It didn't...

There are also folks who have sailed with us previously and can testify to the rustic nature of the boat prior to upgrades. (see next post for the witnesses)

Sid is primarily upgrading the boat structure, electrical system, adding creature comforts (or necessities if you are a woman, example: a camping toilet) generally improving this 1983 Catalina 22. That description tells you that the boat is both old, and 22 feet long.

I am primarily upgrading the interior as best I can to make it habitable as a camper. That includes sewing projects (curtains anyone?) and planning for eating, drinking, sleeping on the boat more often than not. This will DEFINITELY be an adventure!