Hemorrhaging money. This week I have been ordering all the parts to complete the boat, including all the required one design fees, safety gear, pumps, electronics, deck hardware, interior fittings, and stainless steel (handrails/bow sprit/push pits/stanchions/braces). Also, the mast, sails, and race entry bills are all due. Some items I need now, and some later, but with world shortages and supply problems, I just need it to all be on its way to me.
The windvane mounting did not go well. After a false start, another set of mounts, several emails and pictures sent to the factory in Argentina, Paul (the guy in charge) has okayed this installation. We are AT ALL THE EXTREMES according to their manual, but he assured us this will work.
I am about halfway done with the stainless steel parts. We “stole” a welder from the local shipyard (who welds after hours for cash). After just two evenings of cutting, grinding, and welding, both boats have stanchions and hand rails, and hull 79 has a bow sprit. Why build the stainless before the boat is done? Well the BURN! Tack welding will burn the area under and around the weld. Now that this is done, I can finish the topsides.
The cockpit is fully glued, screwed, and glassed down. The boat is now 100% sealed from moisture. Time to make her pretty.
Vane Mounting 
Approved final measurements 
Stainless step 1 
Stainless step 2 
Bow sprit 
Bow sprit and hand rails 
Stanchions and handrails 
The burn 
Ready to install 
Glued, screwed, and filleted
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| Glassed |
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| S-Frame and traveler glassed |
