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Hello Gang - The new (old beam) is in (thanks Mike), the mast is back up, boom with Rig Rite mast attachment installed. US Spars ridged vang installed, 1:1 mainsheet with 4:1 fine tune installed. AMSTEEL halyards installed for Main and Headsail. Removable outboard bracket installed and tested with semi OK results - (it works - but is a major pain in the xxx) 3 Home Depot shovel handles converted into flag staffs, for ( US JACK, GADSTEN, JOLLY ROGER) - the US Ensign gets the $40 dollar Teak flag staff (fancy). The grinding and sanding of the interior continues with much zeal and gusto - almost done with this hellish job. I am on the mooring so when my super loud 4 cycle gas generator roars to life I completely bum out my multi-millioniare neighbors on the shore - I am sure they hate me - though I doubt the culprit is known - poor things. Other tid-bits include, new tillers, boat hooks, ash shroud rollers, Windex, ATN TOP CLIMBER, classic dorade vents. Almost ready to bend on the new sails! ! ! The boat is very light without the A-4 and associated gear.
With my moving the boats regular gear to the rear of the boat I am able to get it float on it lines - though a bit higher - maybe an inch or two. The interior is still out and I guess that to be about 100 lbs. We will see then what she look like. - cheers

Great to hear the progress, Brian!

I dunno how much of the interior you have out, but I'd guess it to be way more than a hundred pounds.

That's quite the list of odds and ends. Pics man!

I will snap a few pics tonight with my new trustee camera - I forgot to add that to the list dammit! I am not sure how much the interior weighs - certainly not more than two hundred pounds. I have left all the bulkheads and tabbed in salon benches and v-birth. the hanging locker cabinate and head cabinate are partially removed. The gally works, ice box, salon bench backs and teak trim less the companionway and ladder have all been removed for new finsishing. The gally works have been so carved up with the "better ideas" of previous "caretakers" that I will need to rebuild the unit. I plan on making it modular so that it (the works) can be "un-latched" and removed in sections. ( I guess I am big into removable items) I really like the cover material that Hinkley is using in their PicNic boats and have been toying with the idea of going in that direction for the interior cushions. (fancy pants)