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October 31, 2011  |  By Dorade Team

Update 10/31/2011

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Good Morning Matt, 

Boat back at LMI and full wrap up of projects underway.  A quick list of what is current.
  • Measuring and building lifeline wires this AM.
  • Deck repair ready for caulking with TDS.
  • Spreader down lights being installed.  These are nice brass fittings to capture the LED lamps.
  • Radar bracket mount in the works.  Will drill and tap for the mount today.
  • Track cars and deck eye screws in final polish.
  • Fire boy bottles mounted and being wired.  This involves a couple of displays in the cockpit which are being placed in the instrument footwells so the disappear when panels are in place.
  • Sails finishing up at North.
  • Measuring for tuppareware bins to stack under cockpit for organized storage.
  • Setting up to protect the boat for passage on DYT.  Deck covering, cap rail covering, messenger halyards etc.
  • New internals on the way no charge from Meissner for electric winch.
  • Final bits of plumbing and wiring wrap up today.
  • All paint and varnish projects wrap up for instal on boat tomorrow.
  • Tank calibration for fuel today.  Water tanks calibrated.
  • Watermaker tested and working.
  • Cabin top painted
  • Hatch garage non skid painted
  • Ding on topsides painted, needs buffing.
  • Spare tiller and swim ladder being mounted in fore peak.
  • Leather glued on to new boom crutch.  All leather work now complete.
  • Custom screw bolts for life raft cradle in the works today.
  • Will spend some time aloft today smoothing out spots on the sail track where separate sections but each other.  This will help smooth out the hoist.
  • All custom dish racks complete and in varnish production.
  • Book shelf and galley fiddles installed.
  • New tiller being varnished.
  • Cabin house does not leak anymore.  Not a drop from all the rain this weekend.
  • Stove to tank connection happening right now.
  • Custom water tight cap for charlie noble thru house fitting being built right now.
  • Inventory of gear underway along with sorting to expedite re loading onto boat.
  • All un wanted items off to consignment.  Should not need any additional storage outside of the trailer this winter.
  • Toilet seat painted post modification for sink clearance.
  • Life jackets and ditch bag delivered today.
  • WiFi extender just arrived and will be wired up today.
  • Galley and nav tie in eyes installed for race regs.
  • Genoa track numbering system being thought thru for stamping later today.
Will be a busy week, but I think we have a good handle on the list.
Best,
Kyle
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