New Moon; Now the work begins

It is almost summer. It is already 100 degrees F in Phoenix but is still in the high 70s / low 80s here in the California Delta (halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento). I have moved on to New Moon which is berthed in a Marina near the Antioch Bridge. The galley is not in working order so I am going up the road each morning for a "Mc" breakfast. and again mid day for a meal of some sort (Subway Sandwich, etc.). I have run water to the boat in a hose with a garden nozzle. I have removed the flush toilet from the head and have replaced it with a small chem toilet. I am removing all the plumbing that served the toilet. I have also removed all the navigation electronics (circa 1980) and will replace those with an updated radio with AIS and a Garmin chartplotter. I have left the depth sounder for the time being not knowing if it works or not. There is a small spot in the cabin roof where an air duct was mounted that has serious rot. I have removed the air duct and will replace the tongue & groove planking in that area. I am also cleaning out the bilges and am intending to fill in a portion of rotted plank from the inside with a marine epoxy that cures in the presence of water. 

                   

                 
                                     I will report on projects with pics as I go along. There is so much to do!

Windrose bulkhead installed & For Sale

This is an update on the Laguna Windrose 18. The bulkhead has been installed, The chainplates have been reinstalled and the ondeck sealant plates have been reset. The boat is now listed on Craigslist for sale in Phoenix, AZ. *I am happy to report the boat sold in one month.

                         
                                                                  Windrose