First coat of primer, check! (Patreon)

I can't believe I'm finally done fairing. For a while, I thought it was never going to end. I'm pleased with the result, although any issues won't really show up until I start applying super high gloss Perfection Pro. The Undercoat and Perfection Pro is provided free of charge by AkzoNobel (the company behind International, aka Interlux in North America). I'm hoping the paint is going to show up next week. All hail glorious Mediterranean white ;) 

Getting the steering pedestal put back together and mounted was another significant milestone. Now I need to get a new keyway made in the rudder stock and tiller arm, and I'll be ready to install the rudder. 

Behind the scenes, I'm sourcing the items I need for the upcoming projects. I believe Athena's cleats (moring) are going to arrive next week. The plan was to cast bronze cleats, which would have been a lot of fun, but time is a factor, and it's a lot quicker to order cleats off a website. 

Also, the last two components for the heating system aboard Athena should arrive next week. A spiffy aluminum expansion tank and an equally spiffy buffer tank. I have high hopes it's going to be a toasty winter aboard Athena :D The heater is one of the items I'd like to get installed before putting Athena back in the water. Not that it can't wait, but in a couple of months it'll be nice with some heat.

Ava is about to move back to Michigan, where she'll stay with her parents while she finishes school and I finish Athena. The plan is for her to move aboard Athena in 11 months. She'll be done with school in December, but unfortunately, there is no way for her to get a visa to stay for more than three months in Denmark (Schengen). If I'm allowed to travel to the US (COVID), then I'll spend Christmas with her in Michigan. 

I'm going to head back up to Athena and tidy up to get a good start to next week :) I hope you've all had a good weekend. Thank you so much for your support! :) Stay safe :)