So much for December. I had planned to get quite a number of days in working on the boat. So much for plans. Two research trips, one proposal to the National Science Foundation, one death in the family, and about ten meetings later, I have little progress to show.

The untrimmed piece of sole to fill in the new dinette area is together. The teak is farmed and not old growth. The holly took three months to obtain, but it was worth it. The mast is completely free of stainless screws. All the holes are faired with epoxy putty. The instrument pod for the top of the seahood is almost finished. It will probably receive two more holes for a total of three combi instruments. The engine rpm/warning instrument is on the left. The small hole is for a separate water temperature gauge. The next step is to seal the pod with epoxy and then prime it and the seahood. The boom and mast are ready for Alumiprep, Alodine, and primer. All I need is a warmish day. Oh, and no meetings or trips.