The flooring is done!

The boat is in a state of chaos as we are starting to move aboard but not really move aboard. One of the hangups in getting things squared away was the state of the guest cabin floor. Today I paddled out to Cyclops, started the generator, and ran the air conditioning so I could work in comfort. And wow was it comfortable!

Temps ashore were in the low nineties, but on board they were a dry and cool 75. So very nice. Yesterday I got the cork all cut to my satisfaction. Today I rolled the contact cement on the subfloor and the backs of the cork tiles. (Water based cement so I didn’t lose all my brain cells or set the boat alight.) The installation went better than I expected, and I am quite pleased with the results. I also laid down two coats of polyurethane, so once that stuff cures the floor will be good to go.

Glue is applied, waiting for it to get tacky.

Of course, the anchor wash down fitting broke this weekend, so I’ve got that to replace. And the new fresh water pump is acting funny, hammering and clunking when I run the cold water at the galley sink, but not with the sink or shower in the head. I think it needs an accumulator tank to help smooth out the pressure required to push water through the filter under the sink. Both parts are inbound. Stay tuned,

In non-marine news, I replaced the foggy headlights on the truck, replaced the front brake pads, and located the source of the clunk/rattle from the rear. We’ve got a broken leaf spring, so that repair is also on the to-do list.

On our way home from a weekend aboard we decided to take advantage of high tide and run through the narrow passage between the piglets (of Sow and Pigs fame here in Maquoit Bay). It is a beautiful, peaceful slot of calm green water between two lovely little islands. Not something to attempt at low tide. Probably not something to attempt in a 39 foot trawler, but there you have it.

And we realized there’s no church key aboard the boat so we installed this essential item. Cheers!