I said I would start to introduce you to some of the individuals and groups we have been working with on the boat. You’ll have to be patient as my intention is to not just introduce these people in one blog post, but introduce them in the context of some of the work that they did/are doing with the boat and the organization.
Paul Williams.
Paul helped Jordan and I on our first work day on the boat. He’s the type of guy you want to work with when you want stuff done fast, done right the first time, and he has a gruff and agreeable sense of humor to go with it. He works for Emerald Harbor Marine (you’ll be hearing much about them in the future).
Many of the small parts were removed: GPS and compass, stantions and rudder lines. Bolts and nuts seemed to be numbered in the hundreds, holding small parts down. Many of them were coated in 4200 adhesive to ensure a tight fit with the hull and that no sea water would penetrate. Some had 5200 adhesive.
A note to those who ever put something on a boat with 5200 and plan to remove that something. Use something else. Invariably the rookie (that’s me!) will cause damage to the boat removing the sealant coated part, even with adult supervision.
This is a Daffy Duck video representation of what I felt like pulling this stuff off the boat. Ignore the text in the beginning…it’s the only clip I could embed quickly. Nah…go ahead, read into it.
Here are a couple pictures to summarize the day:
