31 Dec 2017
Seasons Greetings loved ones,
The end of this year has been busy with work on the big job I mentioned at the end of the previous post. The boat yard finally pulled the boat on October 20. Shortly thereafter Capt Johne discovered that the whole bottom of the boat had problems. It seems the previous bottom job had been badly botched. Blisters were ground out leaving gouges, only some of which had been patched with bondo which isn't good under water. Johne told the owner about the situation and asked if he wanted Johne to fix it while the boat was already out of the water, or if he wanted to wait and deal with it later. He decided to have Johne go ahead and take care of it, so the already big job got much bigger. The last two months have been focused around getting the work done as quickly as possible since every day in the yard is a big expense.
I'm very happy to report that the bottom is now in fabulous condition. The extension looks like it came from the factory. The boat is back in the water. The owners arrived yesterday. And they're very happy with the work to this point. There is more to do. The storage box needs to be built on the extension. And some more sanding, fairing, and final paint.
Because this work has grown and taken longer than expected, the trip we're planning to FL has been delayed. Hopefully by early to mid February we'll be able to head that way.
In other news, Melissa was back with us for most of November and part of December. It was lovely to have her aboard again.
We enjoyed going to a great party for Jordan and Desiree's wedding in mid November.
We've gotten to spend a bit of time with other friends here and there. We've enjoyed some good music and the great weather we're having on the island. (Sorry, I don't mean to gloat. I know some of you are freezing your tails off.)
I hope that you all have joy and happiness in 2018. Prospero año nuevo. Happy New Year.
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This began many years ago for Johne. Somewhere along the way, he decided that someday he would have a boat and sail around the world. Through the years bits and pieces of the dream have changed, but the one thing that has remained the same was the desire to see the world from the deck of a boat. In July of 2000 the opportunity presented itself. Johne found a boat in Florida that was literally a "fire sale." The galley had caught fire and destroyed the housing, but the potential was there. Johne and Susie made the leap. They bought the boat and moved from Reno, NV to Ft. Myers, FL. Immediately they began the process of tearing down the old and rebuilding the new. By December of that year, all that was left, was a good, solid hull. For the past several years, Johne has build Second Star almost entirely by hand. Built with love and fueled by desire. Now that the construction has nearly reached completion we would like to share our dream with you. Please join us as we head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
What's in a name? It is supposed to be bad luck to rename a boat. In this case, however, the old boat died, and a new boat has reemerged from the ashes. "Second Star" comes from a quote, "second on the right and straight to morning." Recognize it? It is Peter Pan's directions to Neverland.
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This began many years ago for Johne. Somewhere along the way, he decided that someday he would have a boat and sail around the world. Through the years bits and pieces of the dream have changed, but the one thing that has remained the same was the desire to see the world from the deck of a boat. In July of 2000 the opportunity presented itself. Johne found a boat in Florida that was literally a "fire sale." The galley had caught fire and destroyed the housing, but the potential was there. Johne and Susie made the leap. They bought the boat and moved from Reno, NV to Ft. Myers, FL. Immediately they began the process of tearing down the old and rebuilding the new. By December of that year, all that was left, was a good, solid hull. For the past several years, Johne has build Second Star almost entirely by hand. Built with love and fueled by desire. Now that the construction has nearly reached completion we would like to share our dream with you. Please join us as we head out for the adventure of a lifetime.
What's in a name? It is supposed to be bad luck to rename a boat. In this case, however, the old boat died, and a new boat has reemerged from the ashes. "Second Star" comes from a quote, "second on the right and straight to morning." Recognize it? It is Peter Pan's directions to Neverland.