Are we done with Sanding yet???

Almost!....Done with sanding.  Today we worked hard trying to finish the rest of the sanding projects we had started.  We are finishing working on the inside of the cabin, and the grooves between the ribs in the hull.  Andy worked removing old calk between grooves and did some sanding around the top hatch today while Steven and Justin worked sanding the bondo and inside of the cabin.

Chris is almost done applying bondo to weak areas around the mast, and hull which once dry, can be sanded to match the rest of the wood and will provide a hard surface that will hold up to the riggers of the rough waters we may encounter!

Corin worked with both of our community volunteers, Paul and Zeb, to finish cutting out the back wall of the cabin with a jigsaw.  This was a tedious project that will support the weight of the cabin roof, provide added shelter from the elements and will also support an additional seat for more sailors.

Connie and Sara are working on cutting the fabric for our fiberglass out of the templates they have designed to match the top decks around the boat.  It is our goal to start to apply the fiberglass on Thursday which will be a much welcomed change from the amount of tough love and sanding we have put into our boat so far.  The girls can be seen here working to attach multiple templates together in order to make fewer cuts and gaps in the fabric, which they feel will be more beneficial and less work when applying the glass.

Additionally, we have decided to start learning new sailing terms and will put forth effort each workday to come ready to discuss some new terms and hopefully share new knowledge about sailing so we will be prepared for our maiden voyage on Watauga Lake