I’ve got a serious case of the blahs. It’s not full-on project burn-out, but there have been a string of things that haven’t gone smoothly and it’s taking a toll on my level of enthusiasm. More on that sometime later.
That said, I’m still making progress. With the galley bulkhead nicely veneered in mahogany, I started framing out the galley pantry.
The pantry will be to the left of the V-berth door
Original mahogany framing had to be moved a bit
Some wiring and vent hoses will need some adjusting, too
The upright mahogany sticks are where the walls and back panels will attach
One more panel comes out of the plywood stack!
Not bad…needs a bit of trimming here and there
Getting closer
And there it is!
You wouldn’t think it should take a whole day to get two sticks and one silly little panel fitted, but that’s sort of the way things are going recently. I’ll knock out the other panels over the weekend, unless we get snowed in.
Next up in our 1969 Chris Craft Roamer 46 Refit: Roughing Out More of the Galley Pantry
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Your workmanship is inspiring. Your restoration has shown what good bones a Roamer has. I just purchased a 1970 Roamer Regal (alum) and intend to use your blog as a shop manual for our boat Our boat has a broken center swing out windshield, and I cant figure out how to remove the section to get it fixed. Can you pass on some guidance? My e mail is danstokely@yahoo.com. Your boat will be pictured in the dictionary next to the definition of a yacht! Merry Christmas! Dan
Thanks Dan, and merry Christmas to you and yours, too!
Have you turned your Diamonds over just to Circulate the Blood??
I would turn my 440’s over a couple of times during winter storage just for that reason– Bring the Oil Pressure up– Done..
Have a Happy Holiday– Kurt..
I enjoy your Blog– Thanks..
Thanks Kurt! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Cheers,
Q
On projects I’ve done in the past, I find it good to have a read back through the old posts and remind oneself just how much you have done and how far along you are.. Then set some achievable goals and the enthusiasm starts to return. Personally I think you are doing great, the boat will be superb when finished and a credit to you. I really enjoy your posts, when one lands in my inbox I put the kettle on and join the adventure for 10 minutes… Keep it up, I’m loving it…!! Pete