Gone Sailing

Roach Coach restoration; Here is a report on some recent activity.

DONE;

1) Paint and non-skid applied (sprayed on and looks great)

2) Deck hardware installed …....cool stuff, halyards have cam cleats on the mast/ foreguy lead at mast base/ jib tracks moved to cabin top/ primary winches are on
cabin top/ harken jamming foot blocks for Genoa/ harken spinnaker leads and ratchet blocks/ custom raised main traveler (courtesy of me)/ new ultra light
outhaul/new backstay configuration and Ronstan block/ pony horse shoe ring (light)........somebody stop me….please…...

3) Tuff-luffis now installed….much lighter than our furling system…also has a luff guide and runs up much more easy.

TO DO

1) Install new rudder bearings (still waiting for order to arrive)..............never mind, I just got a call from FedEx for directions!

2) Wax topsides.

3) Paint bottom. Unfortunately the bottom did not get stripped and faired….so it is going to get a coat of single season ablative. I did manage to
get a layer or two of old paint off (I was surprised to see how many layers are on there), so if anything the bottom will be slightly faster. Next
year…..the bottom is the priority.

4) Boat launch. Handy’s will hopefully be getting the boat in the water the week of the 5th. This is late, but it was the best date I could get given
the shape the boat was in a week ago.

RACING SCHEDULE;

1) Weekend regattas; The first regatta is June 10th, and as long as the boat gets in the water the week of (or before) the 5th…we’ll do this
race.

2) Thursday night races; Thursday night races start on the 25th, we obviously won’t be ready for this but we will for June fifteenth. If we’re
very lucky, maybe the boat will be in the water and ready for an impromptu Thursday night on the 8th (but I wouldn’t hold your breath).

CREW;

1) Points East crew party. I have a list of folks who want to temp on weekends. No full timers, but this list should provide us with
some extra rail meat…..some may develop more interest later…..the beer was tasty too.

2) Reta Nappi, We have a keeper…....Reta and I raced together for several years on Haymaker, a j-29. She has also been racing on other yachts
since. It was a smokin campaign. She has plenty of experience and is great company, she’ll fit right in. She gave me a call and is committed
to weekend racing. Glad to have you aboard Reta!

3) Shannon Fitzpatrick, Hi Shannon! Shannon sounds like she has plenty of experience and wants to go out on a couple of Thursday nights. Sounds
like maybe she could help us figure out what direction to go in. That would be a bonus!

Talk to you soon!

Roach Coach restoration; We are in the home stretch on getting the boat together. I’ll send pictures soon, but here is what’s happening in a nut shell;

DONE

1) The boat is at Falmouth Boat Works getting two coats of epoxy primer on the deck and then some epoxy glossy paint. It should be ready for me to take home
this coming Tuesday.

2) I have decided on a deck layout (after consultation with Will and Bruce and my alter ego) and equipment which will be ordered this coming week, I think your going to
like it.

3) Pete has taken measurements of the forepeak cushions and the bunks. He is working on some new red ones to match the rest of the boat.

4) Winches have been completely torn down, cleaned and regreased.

5) I have sanded csc paint off the bottom….it’s ugly. I also have the dent in the keel fixed and is fair. The nice slick bottom will have to wait till next year though as it
will take more time than thought to get it right. That will be next winters sole project as I’d like to do it only once and get it perfect. The bottom will be slightly
better than last year as it is a little lighter and there’s no dent to contend with. Next year though….a new bottom should prove to be a big improvement.

6) the mooring is all set to go in and all fees have been paid…..I’m looking for the PHRF cert. in the near future.


TO-DO