Banner I took Merva out today knowing that the bright sunshine will show the dust I would have to attack with windex and paper towel. I tried gluing and then stitching the gold braid onto the canvas but not happy about either method. During this I noticed that the gold braid loves to attach itself…
Category: Upgrade
Signal Flags
Turned the mast into a flag pole with the help of some thin rope and a bit of hardware. Still determining what the masthead flag will be but leaning to an owl based pennant. Also using this to raise the ceremonial signal flag line I created. I plan to store the signal flag line by…
Wheel House Birth (4th Birth)
The bench in the Wheel House has been modified to; remain a bench be quickly converted to a birth be quickly converted to a chart table Here is the bench. A panel is hidden under the cushion… Here is the chart table (using hidden panel)… A set of supports can be assembled (dry fitted so…
Folding Stool
A side affect of making a slide out birth from the bench in the wheel house is that the stool would have to go. The stool can not be folded and there is nowhere to practically store it. I spent loads of time looking online for a folding stool. I was close to buying a…
Clock
Clock and barometer installed.
Navigation Lights – Secured & Tested
I spent this morning; securing new stern post/light, and installing new Port/Starboard lights. I have to find a cup to slide over the stern light so it shines back-only when on for navigation. The cup can then be removed for when light is needed on aft deck. The steaming light remains as it works fine….
Stern Light
Received a quality solid brass stern light (on post) from Victory. Unfortunately; I asked for the 4′ one and received the much shorter one. The package said 4′ but perhaps the folks who packed back in Italy did not understand 4′??? So I have to figure how to dangle the flag back there. I will…