March 17 2012 - more work on Tarka

Hi all,

Just a short update on the happenings with me.

As you can see, Hank made up the attached safety schematic... looks good eh?

In addition, he is busy these days installing the new traveller system... should be a good addition to me; now Hank can adjust my main boom from behind the steering wheel. No more locking the wheel, crawling around trying to make the adjustments.

The carpet should arrive next week.

That is it for now.....

Tarka

March 13 2012 - general update

Just wanted to add an general update in the progress in my preparation for the up and coming sailing season.

Hank has completed:

1. Installation of the cockpit glove box, (to balance the cockpit, he now needs to install another one on the other side).
2. Depth sounder is working very well.
3. Hank measured and dropped off the carpet template at Henderson Marine Carpets... should be completed next week. Nice new gray carpet should be good!
4. Updated my safety schematic plans.
5. Added new boom-vang pulleys and line.
6. Moved the cunningham and reefing system running back to the cockpit (new pulleys and line as well).

Hank still to complete:

1. devise another way for the main traveler system. Existing one does not work very well; too hard to move traveler... new pulleys, jam cleats and line needed.
2. Hank found my window over the nav station has come loose (again)... recommend to replace all windows, if the cost is reasonable.
3. repaint the toe rail and top deck.
4. Give my hull a good waxing with an sander.
5. Replace my jennaker downhaul system.

Humm, seems like Hank has his hands full.




Great sails ahead... Tarka