while we're at it , the ladders..Reggie and Barbara

Yes, the hardest thing to do is get a grip on the while we are at it. The next one is the height of that cockpit on the 36 when you're on the hard. We are climbing that ladder at least 4 times a day (you get better at planning what's going up and down) and I can feel the twinges in the sides of my knees and Edward gets to where he just has to go home and rest the knees all together. we've got the bottom stripped (sanded and otherwise) down to the gel coat except for the turn of the bilge. Our height differences help us fit into different areas under the boat, bending, sitting, etc. and some stepladder stuff. We are trying to concentrate on the bottom only, need to change out halyards but putting off till end of bottom details such as blisters and stripe are in sight. It is great when you both can work on things, and you can see some of your own accomplishments. not seeing the insides of the engine compartment or the wiring projects after they are done, can be offset by the things you can see like the soap holder, for instance. We'll be doing lots at the dock after we go back to our port, like portlights, all 6 opening ones plus making the one on the rear bulkhead larger and opening. The fuel tank is still not the right one so the settee is useless right now, and the table is out. The v-berth is the only refuge from the work. kind of feel like gophers. and the need to go here or there for "stuff" while you are working, at least we have cars here and pretty good sources. We are getting a new pulpit made(in costa mesa), and will be getting it set for double lifelines as we now have singles. Luckily the guy that wiped out our pulpit will be paying for that. At this point, our hull bowlights work, so we are probably not going to mount them higher up. Everything translates into time and money, and while you are tucking yours away we are trying to get back into the fun part of the years activities on SF Bay. Have a fun summer at the lake. Helen and Edward

knees are still doing OK. If you want more practice on bottoms, you could do "Submit"'s! We enjoy each improvement to the boat, but some of the projects get to be a little much sometimes. And if I had known how hot and humid it would be here at this time of year, I would have bought a small air conditioner! We'll do or have done a bottom job before launching, but at this rate, with the projects left to be done, it will probably be late January at the earliest. good luck with your projects. Reggie To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: he… [at] sbcglobal.net Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 10:33:52 -0700 Subject: [Cal_Boats] while we're at it , the ladders..Reggie and Barbara Yes, the hardest thing to do is get a grip on the while we are at it. The next one is the height of that cockpit on the 36 when you're on the hard. We are climbing that ladder at least 4 times a day (you get better at planning what's going up and down) and I can feel the twinges in the sides of my knees and Edward gets to where he just has to go home and rest the knees all together. we've got the bottom stripped (sanded and otherwise) down to the gel coat except for the turn of the bilge. Our height differences help us fit into different areas under the boat, bending, sitting, etc. and some stepladder stuff. We are trying to concentrate on the bottom only, need to change out halyards but putting off till end of bottom details such as blisters and stripe are in sight. It is great when you both can work on things, and you can see some of your own accomplishments. not seeing the insides of the engine compartment or the wiring projects after they are done, can be offset by the things you can see like the soap holder, for instance. We'll be doing lots at the dock after we go back to our port, like portlights, all 6 opening ones plus making the one on the rear bulkhead larger and opening. The fuel tank is still not the right one so the settee is useless right now, and the table is out. The v-berth is the only refuge from the work. kind of feel like gophers. and the need to go here or there for "stuff" while you are working, at least we have cars here and pretty good sources. We are getting a new pulpit made(in costa mesa), and will be getting it set for double lifelines as we now have singles. Luckily the guy that wiped out our pulpit will be paying for that. At this point, our hull bowlights work, so we are probably not going to mount them higher up. Everything translates into time and money, and while you are tucking yours away we are trying to get back into the fun part of the years activities on SF Bay. Have a fun summer at the lake. Helen and Edward