shipwright - Owen to begin work on our new teak cockpit grate - 2011

OK because the engine is taking so long to install, we decided to get our shipwright Owen working on the rotted area that we want to have fixed. He will start this Monday 2\28\11 on that project. here are two areas. 

February 2011 - Chip & Debbie 💑 Currently in Marina Cortez ⛵  in San Diego, SoCal

 One above the stove in the cabinet where there is some dry rot and an are under the foot pump by the sink where there is a bit of rot.

Example

example, not our boat/

example, not our boat.

We are also considering having Owen build a cockpit grate. 

 We do not want a teak grate like Islander built. Not our boat.

 We think it is too hard to stand on and not kind on bare feet. It is dam good locking but not practical for us. What we are looking for is a wooden planked floor. Like in the back East prams that I know of as a kid. They have a slight spring to them and let the dirt and water pas through. There a couple of Freeport’s with them that I have seen. We are hoping he may be interested in that project also.

 Then there is the galley drawer handle we broke off with the stove. Another small but important project. We have a new handle but not he time.