No word yet from the Bauers.

[Thad]

Hey, Steven. How's it going?

[Concordia...41]

Hopefully he's out there sailing with a s---eating grin on his face. :D

[StevenBauer]

No news yet. :( We didn't finish the painting with all the rain last weekend so we postponed the launch. We wanted Thursday but the boat mover was booked. So now we're scheduled for Friday morning's high tide, around 10 am. The engine and bildge pumps have all new wiring thanks to Mark (TylerDurden). You wouldn't believe the rats nest of old wiring that came out of her. The cabintop and topsides are painted and the deck will get paint in the morning. Bottom paint Thursday am. I've got 2 coats of Le Tonkinois on the boom after stripping it down to bare wood. I won't put the mast in 'til Monday so I can still get plenty of coats on the boom. Le Tonk builds quickly, no solvents. :)

I'll go get the camera and see if there are a couple of pics to share.

Steven

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Ya varnish that mast yet ;) ?

[StevenBauer]

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_0996.jpg

[Jim Ledger]

Ooooo...that looks nice!;)

[erster]

Hum, a blue bootstripe and matching rubrail. Neat idea.;) Of course, the ice when you launch it may rub the blue bootstripe off. :p

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Steve big recommendation Interlux seam compound the bottom then paint with ACT ( expensive but worth it ) THEN SLICK SEAM you wont take on water when you launch.

Topsides look beautiful and fair what kind of white did you use, Ive become a big fan of Petit off white.

Edited to add; you got to do a Red bootstripe, I dont think the 3M blue tape will last the season ;)

[StevenBauer]

Kirby's semi-gloss white. Planning on the seam compound. I know she's a little bit rough still but we'll be out sailing. :D

Steven

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Better to sail than polish below the waterline :D. Still planning on a launch tomorrow ? Better stop posting and start painting ;)

[StevenBauer]

Friday. 10am. If I had an iPhone I could post piccies from the boat. Since I'll be spending the night aboard I don't know when I'll get to a computer. I guess I could send some flip phone pics for you to post for me. :)

Steven

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Nothing better than drivway camping on the boat. ;)

Second only to the first night you sleep on the hook.

[Thad]

Thanks.

[Bill R]

Thtnks for the update Steven!

[emichaels]

Bump !

Todays the big day. Great weather for the occasion.....and does she float....................??????

Eric

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Just got the call from Steven and a Cell phone photo sent to me

SHE FLOATS

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m320/fosterhere/stevesboat.jpg

[Old Sailor]

Got my Topsiders on and ready to crew.
Old Sailor

[emichaels]

SWEET !!!!!!!!!!!! Man that looks awesome. Much better than in the driveway at the Bauer's.

Picture quality is exceptionally good for a phone pic. (Maybe I don't know how to use mine correctly !)

Eric

[Kim Whitmyre]

That is really nice there, Steven!:cool:

[Noah]

Nice work Steven!!!

[Russ Manheimer]

Congratulations Steven, Mary and family. Fair winds.

Russ

[John B]

well done:cool:

[StevenBauer]

I came home for a quick shower and some dinner, then right back to the boat. Here's a few pics. Videos tomorrow. :)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_1006.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_1010.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_1016.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_1032.jpg

The rainbow was fitting for this wonderful day. :D

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r241/bauerdad/Ostkust/IMG_1038.jpg

[Paul Girouard]

Ya even got the bottom painting done ,great job to you all :cool:

Now ya gotta go play "expectant "sailor while she takes up eh:D Dbl check those wire connetions to the pump / pumps? , etc,etc,,,,,,,,,,,:)