Fixing the interior gave the boat a whole new look and increased coziness of the boat substantially.
Category: Fixing the boat
Varnishing The Floorboards Gives A New Look
Then we got to the varnishing itself… One round took only a bit over an hour as all the boards could be done in a row.
Well Planned Is Totally Undone
Long lists were made on what skills and information we must acquire before taking off. Also endless list were made on improvements that should be done on the boat and all the gear we still need to purchase.
Fall Activities
At fall Liberta visited the Hopeasalmi dock, where the electrics were checked and some of the damages caused by the short circuit were fixed.
Improving The Interior
The first painting jobs brought already a lot more light and confirmed that we are on the right path. The amount of work needed is so huge, that it was good that we started one piece at a time
Learning New Things
When you do something for the first time, it’s a guarantee that you’ll learn something new. That was the case here too.
Nothing Ever Happens If You Don’t Do Anything
Power on and WTF?! There’s sparks and smoke everywhere!
The Companionway Fiasco
With a good hobby one don’t count the hours spent. But in this case I have to say, I would have rather missed this learning experience.
The Sewing Club
The more I got to know the boat, the more parts seemed to fall off.
Cleaning The Teak
The boat was literally growing moss! How could I get the moss off the teak parts?
