Forever Living Irie: Boat Project #2 & #3

August 8, 2014

Boat Project #2 & #3 - Goodbye & Hello

Any boat owner will tell you, there is always something that needs to be worked on, on the boat. Whether it's out of necessity or because it's something you {the boat owner} wants to update.....there is always something!

Lately, we {yes, myself included} have been doing some work on the boat.....see, it's not all fun & games when you live on a boat....ok, most of the time it is!! :)

As you remember, our first project was replacing a set of drawers with a mini-fridge. That was a brilliant idea, we, ahem, I had! ;)

Boat Project #2 - goodbye leaky window

This was done solely, because we had to fix it. This particular window wasn't sealed good and so every time it rained {and it's been raining a lot} it would leak onto the shelf where we keep our books and onto the settee {that's boat speak for couch, for all you non-boat readers}.

Here's Joe with the window completely out so he could scrape off the remaining sealant in order to re-seal the window. Pretty boring, I know. But, it had to be done.

Re-sealing & putting the screws back in place....and it's complete!

Boat Project #3 - hello new companionway doors!!!

We went from something, similar to this below, that consists of three wooden slats that sorta interlock with each other and combined with the top piece, close up shop...so to speak. It was all well & good, but basically just a pain that we were tired of messing with! Not to mention the fact that it also leaked every time it rained. And, it kept the inside of the boat very dark because no light could get in.

So, hubs' put his muscles & tools together and built us these beautiful, companionway doors....that are just beautiful, if I do say so myself AND, they also let light in!!! Double bonus!!