This spring I replaced the thinning and faded painted on name with a new vinyl one and it does look nice.  The bottom has been painted, the hull compounded and waxed and the toe rail refinished and the boat is nearing its launch date on Monday.  There is still work to do on the topsides and on the interior, but that work can be done once we are in the water.

The to do list still includes:

• Reseal the rest of the teak.
• Polish all stainless
• Wax the topsides
• Refinish the cabin sole
• Bend on the sails
• Verify that the problem with air in the fuel lines has been resolved (I think it has been from late last year but it deserves final hard shakedown to ensure that it has)
• Provision the boat for the Corinthian Spring Cruise in May.

In June, Barb and I will go to France for our power boating on the river Lot, after which I will begin plans to head north again.  Barb is planning to join me in Maine this year at Little Cranberry Island.  A fun time will be had by all!!

I am toying with the idea of taking the boat south for the winter this year and perhaps the Bahamas.  Nothing definite yet but the idea has taken seed.

Let the season begin!!!