Teak

The work on the teak was started today. Here are some "before" and "during" shots. You can tell from the first two pictures how badly the brightwork needed to be done; it is worn away in many places. The first thing that Alvin (who was recommended by a friend of a friend) did was to tape all the areas around the teak. He also began sanding. All of the teak is sanded by hand and then layers of sealer, oils, varnish, etc. are applied. It is a big job, even though we only have a small amount of teak compared to many other boats. It should take about a week.

Bill and I enjoyed exploring a little of the area where we are staying. We are one block from the Ft. Lauderdale beach, which is lined with restaurants, shops, cafes, etc. The beach was very crowded, and we enjoyed people watching during lunch on the water.

The Marina is next to the Hall of Fame Swim Center. Right now there is a week long diving and swim competition going on. Our bow is adjacent to the diving pool, so we have enjoyed watching these athletes perform some incredible dives!

I am sitting topside enjoying some last minute sun before flying to Boston. Hard to imagine in a few hours I will be in a winter coat, scarf, gloves, and boots!