PY26 Launch Photos

From what I recall, launch day was fairly rushed. With the combination of an aggressive hauler and tide constraints, we pushed on through encroaching fog and light rain. There was obvious damage to the lawn, it had rained for nearly 3 weeks straight! Really put a lull on the project.

Once the boat was loaded, we dropped the mast off at Handy Boat Service. I stripped the internal wiring and replaced it with new, then I serviced the steaming light with no success. After re routing the stays, and wiring the spreader boots in place, the mast was taped-off and ready for stepping and tuning.

Though before any of this happened, we needed to get the boat on mooring before the fog rolled in. With C. Kilroy as the first mate and J. Fifield as the launch photographer, we eased all 26 feet of the PY26 into Casco Bay at Falmouth's Town Landing. The launch date was July 1st at exactly 3:05pm. A month behind schedule, due mostly to rain. The boat spent the summer and much of the fall on a mooring roughly 55 yards from Madokawando Landing or the pool house.

Backing the hauler into the yard and under the hull.

On the hauler, heading down Town Landing Road.

Callan, holding it down on the dock.

A makeshift tiller was installed then I motored to the mooring.

Bottom Paint

Taking off the tape

Bottom paint done, afterward I waxed, buffed, and polished.

Thanks to N. Bailey & PYS for paint advice,
R. Grygiel, C. Kilroy, S. Bruen for painting.

Some before pictures (May)

These are some shots from May, before any real work began.

The hull was pretty clean, most of the build up was washed off.

I had to do plenty of sanding to get this in bottom paint ready condition.

This is my 1987 Suzuki Sail outboard. 9.9 hp. Runs amazingly well.

This is the sail drive and prop for the inboard engine.

This is the bottom end of the outboard, I completely stripped off the buildup.

Casual Update

A few new items of importance; I have found a place in the water for the Summer of 2009. If all goes as planned, the boat should be back to its original mooring, in front of Falmouth's Town Landing. I now need to find a dinghy to make this location more realistic, due mainly to the lack of launch service. That's all for now.

Winter Break

30amps/125volts

Welcome to the blog.  I thought doing this would be a unique opportunity to show the transformation of the boat from start to finish.  Hopefully finish never happens as I continue to chronicle the adventures of the new sailboat.  As of now I am number 56 on the Falmouth Mooring Permit waiting list, so it's not likely this boat will have a home at Town Landing this summer, or even the next.

As I headed home from Montana for winter break, I was very excited to see the boat in person.  I found the boat in November via Craigslist, from Falmouth's Town Landing mooring field.  Without my Dad's help, this summer project boat would not be sitting in my Mother's backyard in Falmouth. (Thanks old man).  It is the perfect endeavor that should benefit anyone and everyone who influences the resurrection of the boat.  This vessel is going to be all about fun, though it will take some time and hard work to finish the boat up to good standards.

My Dad built a wooden A-frame to support the cover during the winter snowfall.  In the basement I found that rigging, sails and line were scattered on the ping-pong table.  Cabin cushions were stacked on the floor, covered by canvas.  Everything seemed to be in order, although, we are missing the tiller arm and a few other small odds and ends.  Amazingly enough, many random parts were included with the boat, things not normally left intact.

The boat will remain in the yard until mid May, when I will begin work on the hull, starting with stripping the bottom paint, followed by a fresh coat.  Once with exterior is done and the major needs of the cabin are addressed on land, I should be able to get it in the water.  Once in sailable condition, the summer will be spent working out kinks onboard and sailing around Casco Bay and exploring other costal areas. 

Until then I will continue to brainstorm a name and look for a mooring near Falmouth...

RobLobLaw stepping into the cabin