This week was all about knocking out a number of things that need to be done before we get serious about paint preparation. Trying to get all fabrication stuff done so we can focus in on the cosmetics. It’s a bit of a long road :) This video won’t have some big fancy conclusion, just here to pass your time…
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Building and installing carbon fiber chainplates
This week was a big project to modernize how the boat holds up its mast. Out with the rusty steel bits, in with the newfangled carbon fiber. enjoy…
Getting to work on the boat restoration
Here’s the first week spent starting into all the carbon fiber & fiberglassing work we’re going to do for repairing and modernizing this go-fast sailboat. One great thing about these trimarans is the big area of netting that lets you float above the water. Here we dive in to make the net connection to the boat better…
Bringing home another boat!
Well you know what they say, don’t troll Craigslist if you can’t handle what you can find… this one was actually a couple of years ago, but we hid it away in Anton & Fedi’s barn until this month, when the time finally came time to start the needed restoration. Here’s the story of acquiring the boat, and what’s currently in our back yard. I wonder who will agree it’s a good idea to add three more hulls to the family. This Farrier F25C is going to be a blast to sail :)