Remod gets a Weekender to remodel!

[Remod]

I left home in Raleigh,NC 10:30 am Friday (after 4 hours of sleep because a hot water storage tank in a boiler room NEVER commits suicide during business hours!) and headed for John's Island,SC. I carefully backed a Weekender loaded trailer into my yard at 10:30 pm, exhausted yet happier than a mosquito in a blood bank! Many thanks to Paul Rahn, his lovely wife and thier adorable child for thier hospitality and kindness.

This weekend, I built a rack in the shop to store outboard motors, hanging points on the wall for the mast, boom, gaff and rudder. Purchased new railer lights and wiring, as the originals were completely corroded from salt water, tho I'll wait to install them till the boat is off, and I can go completely over the trailer. Cleaned out the boat and gave her a good going over. Looks like first order of business is to build a work cradle, get her off the trailer and upside down, and repair delaminations in the keel.

And so the adventure begins!  ;D

[Frank Hagan]

Congratulations!  You are in for a fine time with the Weekender.

[Oyster]

I wondered if anyone in the general two state area would reply to that one, as it looked like a decent deal without all the work that  would  you on the water this sumer . 

[Remod]

You're right, Oyster,,the hardest parts are done. How some of them are done ,,,,,well, doesn't matter,,it can all be made well . I'm thinking I oughtta just get her seaworthy, and get on with sailing for the season, and save the BBL for the off season,,tho it will drive me just a little bit nutzo, looking at some things,,

[Remod]

I do want it made clear though, that I APPLAUD the builder for what he has accomplished!  ;D

One of the things that has always amazed me is that the Weekender was designed for the average guy, who has few tools, and even less knowledge of how to use them. The second thing that amazed me is how many average guys have built these boats,,,it truly is a big challenge, especially for a first big project!

As a finish carpenter with years of experience, I've developed a discerning eye, and high expectations of myself and my work. But I still have a true love for woodworking, and delight in the simple fact that others are brave enough to invest in the time and materials to build something  themselves.  BRAVO, all.

I see that same love in everyone on these boards in the encouragement they give, the knowledge they share, and the time they invest helping others reach thier dreams.