Jake's boat
The CD10, which I purchased almost four years ago, has been resurrected - if only temporarily.
With summer underway, I've been home with the boys for the past two weeks. Although I've managed to get a bit done, most of my time has been devoted to playing ladder golf, climbing trees, swinging, fishing, and riding bikes. Yesterday, at Jake's urging, we dragged the CD10 out of the garage and began work, stripping off the old, damaged gunwale and sanding the interior of the hull.
Between filling Jake's pool and keeping an eye on Josh, I sanded most of the interior in shorts and a t-shirt, generating a mess of dust in the process (I should have known better, but I was having so much fun I didn't give it a second thought - and I'm still itching).
Jake and Josh inspect the CD10, glad to be doing something with it.
Jake has made it clear that this is his boat, and he intends to do "whatever I want". He already seems to know that sailing means freedom and independence.
The plan at this point is to finish sanding the interior, give it a good cleaning, then lay in a lightweight fiberglass cloth. After fairing the surface, I'll turn my attention to the exterior, which is a mess of crazing, flaking paint and gel coat. I think the exterior will get about the same treatment as the interior: a lightweight fiberglass cloth and fairing.
Once the hull is sound, I'll turn my attention to converting the CD10, originally a rowing version, to a sailing dinghy, cutting a slot for the centerboard and building a trunk. Unless I can get some information from other CD10 owners, the centerboard size and location will involve a little guesswork. I've gleaned enough pictures off of the internet to make a pretty good guess, but it would be nice to have some detail shots of the centerboard trunk and a few measurements.
After all that's done, it will be time for paint. When will that happen? Jake asked basically the same question and I gave the project a one-year timetable. We'll see. For the moment, we're having fun.
And when it ceases to be fun, there will always be swinging, ladder golf, bike riding, fishing, relaxing in the hammock, swimming, climbing trees....
Ah, summer. Yes.
With summer underway, I've been home with the boys for the past two weeks. Although I've managed to get a bit done, most of my time has been devoted to playing ladder golf, climbing trees, swinging, fishing, and riding bikes. Yesterday, at Jake's urging, we dragged the CD10 out of the garage and began work, stripping off the old, damaged gunwale and sanding the interior of the hull.
Between filling Jake's pool and keeping an eye on Josh, I sanded most of the interior in shorts and a t-shirt, generating a mess of dust in the process (I should have known better, but I was having so much fun I didn't give it a second thought - and I'm still itching).
Jake and Josh inspect the CD10, glad to be doing something with it.
Jake has made it clear that this is his boat, and he intends to do "whatever I want". He already seems to know that sailing means freedom and independence.
The plan at this point is to finish sanding the interior, give it a good cleaning, then lay in a lightweight fiberglass cloth. After fairing the surface, I'll turn my attention to the exterior, which is a mess of crazing, flaking paint and gel coat. I think the exterior will get about the same treatment as the interior: a lightweight fiberglass cloth and fairing.
Once the hull is sound, I'll turn my attention to converting the CD10, originally a rowing version, to a sailing dinghy, cutting a slot for the centerboard and building a trunk. Unless I can get some information from other CD10 owners, the centerboard size and location will involve a little guesswork. I've gleaned enough pictures off of the internet to make a pretty good guess, but it would be nice to have some detail shots of the centerboard trunk and a few measurements.
After all that's done, it will be time for paint. When will that happen? Jake asked basically the same question and I gave the project a one-year timetable. We'll see. For the moment, we're having fun.
And when it ceases to be fun, there will always be swinging, ladder golf, bike riding, fishing, relaxing in the hammock, swimming, climbing trees....
Ah, summer. Yes.
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posted by Ariel, CD 36 at 6/20/2008 08:52:00 AM
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