Arrived at The Bridgeman on April 5th evening just following Easter with my family at Patty and Eric's Home in VA. Marty, Gerry, my Dad, Kristin, Olivia, Delinda and my cousins all attending. Good time by one and all.
Spent April 6th organizing The Bridgeman for commencement of the project. Went to the nearby town of Calleao, VA that has Marine supply stores to order several tubes of Boat Life Teak Deck Caulking Material (Black) which is a sandable product. Have selected the upper cabin teak rail embellishments as the first project to commence on April 7th,2010 which is today!
Met John and his wife Marty and Mark who are my neighbors at Kinsale Marina who sail Hunter and Ericsson Sailboats. Went sailing yesterday afternoon with John and Marty on their Hunter 30' - Nova. It was a beautiful evening and a wonderful sail out to the mouth of the Potomac River in sight of Saint Mary's City and Point Lookout and the Lower Chesapeake Bay. Sailed back into Kinsale under a red sunset and woke this morning to a fresh pot of coffee that I made on board The Bridgeman as I sat on deck looking at the Sea Gulls and the nest of flying Ospreys. The weather is amazingly beautiful. The stars at night are vivid. Life is slow and serene. The maintenance of a sailboat is symbolic of the maintenance of the economy of life.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
The Bridgeman Restoration Project Plan - Draft February 9th, 2010:
The Bridgeman Restoration Plan #1 - February 9, 2010
Restoration Priorities:
Install new automatic bilge pump.
Install secondary automatic high water alarm in bilge.
Investigate Cetol products for teak restoration.
Investigate caulking products for teak deck restoration.
Advertise in Craig’s List: (Wanted - Used Teak Deck Materials)
Begin restoration of teak decks.
Begin restoration of cabin hatch #1.
Begin restoration of cabin hatch #2.
Begin restoration of deck hatch #3 above the v-berth.
Apply new exterior caulk seals to mounts surrounding the 9x portal windows.
Apply new exterior caulk seals to mounts surrounding all remaining windows.
Sand surfaces of teak decks and replace defective caulking and deck screws.
Sand surface of bowsprit ‘walkway’ and apply Cetol restoration products
Apply Cetol restoration products to the entirety of the teak decking surfaces.
Sand surfaces of all upper deck teak trim and wood embellishments.
Apply Cetol restoration products to all upper deck teak trim and embellishments.
Measure dimensions for new Main and Mizzen UV Sail Protection Covers.
Purchase new UV Cover material and custom build new Black UV Covers.
Haul and block The Bridgeman and apply 3x coats of ablative hull paint.
Install new through hull value and ball and engine winterization system.
Inspect and adjust all tension rigging.
Inspect and upgrade all running rigging.
Clean all cockpit and interior storage compartments.
Clean all interior wood work.
Clean and polish all interior wood floors.
Inspect and lubricate the helm’s rudder steering control system.
Inspect water tanks and fill water tanks.
Inspect fuel tanks and fill fuel tanks.
Inspect sails in zero wind (Dockside).
Conduct sea trials under Diesel Power.
Conduct sea trials under Sail Power.
Restore ‘The Bridgeman’ Vessel Name Planks at Bow.
Restore ‘The Bridgeman’ Vessel Name Plank at Stern.
Restore ‘ Washington DC’ Port of Call Plank at Stern.
Install new depth finder unit.
Install new running lights.
Install new AIS unit.
Polish all Brass and Bronze equipment.
Polish all Stainless Steel Rails and Rigging Fixtures.
Upgrade all Galley Counter Surfaces and Galley Equipment.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Bridgeman
The Bridgeman is the story of an adventure.
The Bridgeman is a beautiful Ketch Sailboat.
The Bridgeman is the name of the beautiful Ketch Sailboat.
The adventure is The Bridgeman. The adventure begins with her restoration. The adventure is an immortal adventure. It is as old as the time when men and women first took to the seas in vessels propelled by sails in search of new lands, fortunes, fame, glory and in pursuit of all adventures which lead to an understanding of the nature of the world and the meaning of our lives in this world.
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