Wednesday, April 30, 2008

New Manager

Hi - It's Bill's son, Brad. I will try to keep everyone updated about Dad's trip over the pond to Europe. Happy sailing!

extra storage


You can never have enough storage especially for a trans Atlantic crossing. The two storage boxes in the cockpit (one on each side of the transom door) serves as storage, and seat. I was glad to receive the mahogany for the seat from George van Ankum. THANK YOU GEORGE!!!

Also we have added a seat, and storage box on the bridge, as well as a extra freezer, for all the fish we are going to catch during the crossing.

The engine


The 60 hp Nanni diesel is carefully slid into place, and coupled to the sail drive.

Folding prop.


The propeller is installed, now we are ready for the engine to be dropped in the engine room.

The sail drive


The sail drive is installed.

Making room!


The generator had to be moved to port so that we had room for the "get home engine"

The platform you see here is what came with the engine. It had to be fitted to the hull, and a hole put through the hull for the sail drive.

Getting ready


Le reve has been pulled from it's nice and warm winter spot, and is outside having the get home engine installed.