We Are In!

The end is now in sight. It is still a ways off, but it is there none the less. This gorgeous 55′ 1957 Chris Craft, At Last, had been undergoing extensive work prior to our arrival. At last,  At Last was moved out of Native Brightworks’ heated building and Archimedes was moved in.

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Courtesy Richard Ehlers, Native Brightworks

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Jonesin’ for Boating

Soooo …. Archimedes has been at Native Brightworks a month now. And I miss her. I miss being able to pop up for a visit and tinker whenever I feel like it or spend a weekend bobbing in the water. Sadly, I now have no excuses for putting off work around the house.

The sanding is done. Disassembly of the railings is complete. All the prep work is behind us. We are ready to move into the heated shed for varnish. Oh! And she has been in covered moorage for a month. A fringe benefit for February in Seattle.

The bad news after the break.

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The handrails are off and tied up out of the way on the sides of the shed. Courtesy Richard Ehlers, Native Brightworks

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