Roach Coach renovation; 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

1) Hopefully next week I will have the non-skid ordered and start to roll it on. I may actually keep it at Will’s shop if he has room so I can have his guidance.

2) Install deck hardware (maybe a good time for a crew party!) as this is the fun stuff.

3) Paint the bottom, install new rudder bearings

4) Install new equipment to mast and remover furling gear for tuf-luf. (I should get this done this weekend)

5) Maybe…..only maybe if there is any dough left…...install a tac-tic…..only maybe….we’ll see….no promises.

5) Install Pete’s fine upholstery, wax topsides and dunk into the water!!! No date yet, but I’ll get one.

6) The points east crew party is May 10, 5:30 to 8:00. Should be good. We have 4 core crew for weekends and we should try to get a couple more to keep the boat flat and fast.


Think about which position you want to have. With the four of us and the new set up, there will be at least 4 distinct positions. We should iron this out so we know what we are looking for at the crew party (I haven’t placed an add anywhere yet either)

-driver
-cockpit
-mast man (will be important this year)
-foredeck (will also have added responsibilities)
-eventually we need a (navigator) or (navigator/tactitian/mastman all in one)



Talk to you soon!