LET'S SAIL AROUND THE WORLD !!
An Open Software project in Los Angeles, CA by emily richmond ·
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Update #13: Made it to LA + Come paint with me this wknd!
Posted on September 17, 2009
Hi All!
Things have really been full-steam ahead since all the pledging closed. My friend, Alisa, and I spent 4 days shaking the boat down on our cruise up from San Diego this past week. As to be expected the trek was fraught with various engine and electrical problems - consistent with any first cruise on an older boat that's been sitting awhile. I've been docked up at Burton Chase Park here in lovely Marina del Rey for the last few days and have been busy remedying the issues.
First thing tomorrow morning, we haul the boat out of the water and I'll set to stripping and repairing all the exterior surfaces. I'll get to take a good look at the underside of the boat and re-apply some anti-fouling paint and then on the topside I'll be removing the old teak decks and re-coating all the surfaces with new paint and non-skid grip. it's sure to be a heap of work so if anyone is local and wants to come pitch in on the labor it'd be terrific to have you! the day rate for space in the boatyard is absolutely astronomical so the more hands there are the faster and cheaper the process will be. right now my plan is to be in the yard beginning tomorrow morning thru tuesday afternoon so if you think you might wanna stop for a bit shoot me an email and i'll get you all the details - no experience required! so excited about all that's unfolding - more soon!
so photos from san diego and the trip up:
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