Lucky Coin stepped under the mast. An old tradition is to lay a 'lucky coin' under the mast of the boat for good sailing. So as part of the refinishing of the mast and boom for the boat was the installation of a coin under the mast. The coin was a Canadian quarter from the …
Category: Alder ii – Projects
Three Years Gone By…
A busy time for us and the boat. New cutlass bearing New planks 15 average length 8 ft for 120 linear feet Replace damage wood on after deck Replaced rub rails - gum wood held in rot underneath, drove lots of the plank Replacement requirements Removed all old hull and cabin paint Repainted hull undercoat …
Part of the Coast
The boat is out of the water for its annual paint and refit. We had planned to pull alder II from the water and to look at the planks. It arose from the water in fine fettle, with tight planks with a clean bottom. In all it looks wonderful below the water line. Alder II …
James Gordon 