Thanks, everyone. It's a thrill to have it all come together.

I am grateful for Kelly's kind assistance over the last eleven years. Our skills are asymmetrical, which is a boon. He gladly does my machining; I'm thrilled to weld and all the other odd tasks.

Fred, you're too kind ... There are some amazing restorations in the last year featured in Wooden Boat that are coming to Mystic. We'll just be happy to show.

Well, I purchased our hotel reservations, 2022 Woodenboat Show exhibitor space, and researched boat ramps around Mystic, CT. Now, here's hoping all the detail work, driveway trials, and sea trials work out ...

Little by little ... My Christmas shot for 2021. Trim is finished. Now crafting the starboard quarter seat. The gunmetal flagstaff holder is from cousins across the pond ...

CB,

I asked my machinist friend to comment on what he did - it's all snake oil and witchcraft to me ... I did some work for him that I know about, and he rebuilt the pump.

CB,

Yes, sir. Aft of it is a 1894 duplex.

Boiler piping and appurtenances complete.

An update ...
Fitting the stack with the aid of the shop cat. All the best to you all,

Ah, Mike, I recognize the lines ... Very well done, Sir.

SL Iona is coming along. I had hoped to show her this month in Mystic, but then they moved the Show. It was just as well: steaming and fitting white oak coaming cap takes longer than one thinks.

All the best,

Steve

TahoeSteam wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 30, 2020 6:55 pm

She's a beauty. Been lurking in your blog and wondering when your next update would pop up.

Wes, thanks. Funny, Google decided to quit supporting blogspot, so, any updates will be here.