The two person, 14’ sailing dinghy I acquired is getting closer to her first dunking under new ownership. Michael, the bondo expert, was over to help with hull repairs and some general male bonding. I’ve located several missing standing and running rigging parts that should arrive in a few weeks from the states. The mast has been polished and messenger lines have been fished inside awaiting new halyards. She will no longer be a ‘ship without a rudder’ as I’ve managed to find a used blade in S. Carolina. Some prospective crewmembers have helped in fairing, waxing and polishing the hull and a trip to the sailmaker is in the works to repair a few spots in the mainsail. With more hard work, some luck, a name and a bottle of champagne for her christening, the dinghy should be ready for launching and exploring Willoughby Bay, and beyond, sometime in December.
wish I were there to see the launching.
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