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Update on WAYWARD
I've got to apologize for the abrupt
break in this narrative. And just as things were getting exciting!
Our primary internet access went down,
and we've only now cobbled together a work-around. Alas, it's still
far from optimal for a number of reasons. Further posts will remain
catch-as-catch-can.
So, an update for now, and I'll
back-fill to catch up as I'm able.
WAYWARD has been made weather-tight
(decks sheathed, hatches, paint and windows). The copper bottom plate
is complete, with only the chine angle to go (more about a SNAFU re
the angles, later).
In October, we were obligated to switch
over from Tyee to Warmsprings Bay (about 12nm distant) for winter
caretaking at the latter. Complicating the matter was a hydro power
washout that leaves us with intermittent electrical and much
compensatory wood-processing over the winter.
After much waffling, we decided not to
launch and bring WAYWARD with us. Since she's yet unrigged, wed need
a tow both directions, imposing on others for the favor. Given our
duties, there's very little chance of working on the boat over the
winter. Finally, WSB is a wet hole compared to Tyee, and mold and
mildew of much greater concern.
So it's a seven month break from
building, for us. We brought sailmaking tools and material, and hope
to complete them by our return in May.
Meanwhile, we hear from Tyee that
WAYWARD's decks appear to be looking fine after a very wet few months
in the open. This is good early news for the experimental sheathing –
acrylic cloth set in TiteBond III. It was inexpensive, easy on our
health, easy to apply, even under marginal conditions (persistently
high humidity) and water clean up. But more on that, later.
Happy Holidays to one and all!
