Keel Trunk Reconstruction

Cleaned up the keel trunk with a hand grinder and a 60 grit sanding disc. The old wooden side supports have a cut out to accommodate the half tube built into the side of the keel trunk. I am going to replace the wood with red oak and eliminate the cut out so I had to cut out the half tube in the side of the keel trunk and rebuild it flat. The top flange in the keel trunk was pretty bad so I am rebuilding that as well. Then will lay a couple layers of glass mat, replace the trunk cap and finish off with a red oak strip along the top.

 

New Home for Red Boat

The Red Boat has found a new home! My previous boss has 3 boys and had no boat so.....

I gave him the Red Boat. He came over with his dad, his oldest son and his son's friend one Saturday and hauled it away. About a week later he sent me a pic of the two boys working on the deck (watched over by girl!). Just waiting now to hear they are ready for a sailing lesson when the boat has been refinished.   Fair winds and following seas boys!