Haul out creates issues

01 November 2011

The haul out didn't completely go as planned.  While towing the boat into the building one rudder was caught on the very strong slinging door guide and the 1-inch rudder shaft was bent.  The rudder shaft bent without causing any damage to the hull or the shaft log inside the boat.

Once the boat was inside it was also apparent that the laminated keels were not adequately fiber-glassed and had lost integrity.  There are parts where you can actually push your finger laterally into the keel.  Both keels will have to be replaced.

Hauled out at Tongue Point

25 October 2011
In October DW was hauled out at Tongue Point onto a 40-ft flatbed trailer and moved into the building for the winter.

Stateroom and Head doors intalled

1 October 2011
Stateroom and Head doors were fabricated and installed.

Purchased some furniture and appliances

15 July 2011

In an attempt (futile as it turned out) to motivate the builder to accelerate work on the boat I purchased and installed the refrigerator, table, and couches.

Some additional cabinet work done in Galley

3 June 2011

The refrigerator cabinet and pull-out pantry are completed

Work goes from slow to barely moving

2 February 2011
As the builder struggles to remain in business at all, work on the Double-Wide really slows down as new-money goes toward new builds.  DW does see some fabrication of head cabinet framework.