Kicking it up in high gear :D (Patreon)

This week I got some smaller items checked off the to-do list: 

• Two layers of fairing compound applied to the deck-hull joint
• Granny bars installed 
• Mast foot installed
• Cockpit hatch repaired and ready for paint
• New chainplates prepared to be installed (except two)
• All winches in the cockpit cleaned and prepared for reassembly 
• Cockpit locker prepped for paint
• Build two drawer boxes (waiting for a 30 cm drawer slide to build the last one)
• Drawer fronts and cabinet doors for the galley started

I was feeling a little disappointed that I wasn't able to put in more time fairing the deck-hull joint (because of rain) and that I wasn't able to build the fridge (insulation didn't show up), but I still got a lot of stuff done. It's not as rewarding as finishing a single bigger project (like the fridge), but it's still stuff that needs to get done before we can set sail :) 

My plan for the next week is.

Monday (weather forecast promises rain): 

• Finish drawer fronts 
• Finish polishing the last two chainplates

Tuesday: 

• Apply fairing compound to deck-hull joint

Wednesday:

• Sand deck-hull joint
• Apply fairing compound to deck-hull joint
• Start building fridge (cut foam, lay up glass inside bottom)

Thusday:

• Sand deck-hull joint
• Apply fairing compound to deck-hull joint
• Build fridge lid (cut foam, lay up glass)
• Fair inside of fridge

Friday (weather forecast promises rain):

• Sand inside of fridge
• Prime inside of fridge (two coats)

Saturday (weather forecast promises rain):

• Topcoat inside of fridge (two-three coats)
• Assemble winches

Sunday (weather forecast promises rain): 

• Install drawers and drawer fronts in the galley

I also have another few mini-projects lined up that I can sprinkle in when/if I have time. It should be a fun, action-packed week :) I almost don't want to say it out of fear of jinxing myself, but after three more applications of fairing compound, I should be able to start rounding over the deck-hull joint. That means I could potentially be done fairing the hull this week. 100% jinxed! ;) If I can pull that off, then I can paint the hull the following week (weather permitting). That would take the pressure off. Not that there isn't still a ton of work to do, but it's not as dependent on weather :) 

There were a few things that didn't make it into the video this week. For instance, the doohickey that attaches the rudder to the skeg. I started cleaning up the old one in the hopes of maybe reusing it. It turns out there was a lot of corrosion and bad welds. I've shipped it to my stainless design guy. He'll make a CAD drawing, and then I'll have a new one made. It's the only thing that keeps the rudder attached to the boat. It might be the single most crucial piece of hardware aboard, so it needs to be bulletproof.

Jokull and I are heading out to visit his girlfriend (Iduun). We've been invited for dinner and a walk a very - nice way to end the week.

I hope you guys have had an awesome Sunday :) Thank you so much for your support! Stay safe :)