Leif's latest design

Our new cockpit table mold...



Testing out the proportions with all of the items, note the wine holders!

 

Weeks ago, perhaps months, Leif tore out the cockpit table in preparation for designing the new one.  This one will hold the Garmin GPS, two hand holds, and two stem less wine glasses, or drink glasses.  It is currently made of wood, but soon to be carved out of starboard.  He glued chips of wood on to the steering column horizontally, then pulled them off to reveal the shape of the column, then did a drawing on the computer which matched the shape.  He's pretty talented in my opinion.  We are also going to have a small table which will swing up from this to support dinner plates or whatever. 

  The main idea was a smaller footprint for the cockpit during passages and most of the time, but the ability to have a table when we desire one. 

  We are starting to feel the press of shrinking time before our departure.  It's only July, but time seems to slip away.  The few remaining jobs seem to multiply, as we finish one, another pops up.  Not a new idea, but always surprises me how things seem to never end.  So our to do list includes:  finish install of SSB, add 3 solar panels and electrical panel, 7 new batteries, wireless instruments, haul boat, switch instruments in thru-hull, finish varnishing toe rails, service life raft and all safety equipment.  There's more, but that's a general idea. 

   So, this was our 4th of July this year, but it was a very good time knowing we were getting a move on towards our goal.