INTERLUDE!

Anna Marie and I have been very busy working on SUNSHINE this summer. So busy, in fact, that I haven't even put the mast up on the Mariner! Between working on the boat and hustling the grandkids to the "Baykids" program (SCYC), sailing (SCYC) and swimming sessons, not to mention two-a-days at the dock for crabbing, we've been really busy.

We are quite proud of the job we've done on the boat. To date, we have removed the old stripes, washed, coumpounded and waxed the hulls and added new stripes and graphics. We think that the boat looks great!

But we still have several projects to complete and we are constantly working with the mechanic, fiberglass guy, aluminum fabricator and windlass guy to keep them on schedule with their tasks.

Here are some before and after shots comparing the old and new stripes and graphics:

THE OLD & NEW (starboard views):









PORT VIEWS (Old & New):










Can you see the shine?