Still at it, but Illusion is just about ready to go back into the water, which means my work “duties” are almost done. Woo hoo! Well sort of. I can’t say I’ll miss the projects, but it’s been a mostly enjoyable experience. I’ve met some really nice people, learned about all sorts of tools and methods of boat repair, and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings and daily exercise (and all of the cute doggies). The final project (the rebuilding of the engine) will be up to Brian, and I have to say I am kind of eager to get back to some art-making! I pulled out my sketchbook last week to sketch the boatyard, and it only managed to increase my art cravings.

Here are some pictures of the projects from last week and today. We finished painting the bilge white, installed the new mast step, put in the rest of the sea cocks, sanded the bottom of the boat, popped and filled the blisters on the bottom, and primed all of the hatches.

What’s left, you say?

We’ve still got to paint the bottom of the boat and all of the hatches, put the mast back in, and clean – we’ve got lots of cleaning to do. That’s all for now. It’s 1 am and we’ve got more work to do tomorrow.