Normally I keep my boat at our summer place in Maine, about 200 miles from my home. In late May I brought it home to do some minor work on it and give me something to do during the covid 19 restrictions. I started with finishing the gel coat on the v birth. I had not completed this after repairing my stringer two years ago. (Thanks to Richard Hunt for his help in getting me started on this.) I have been doing some miscellaneous repairs and cleaning things up. In cleaning it up I found hairline cracks around the port jib sheet track. It appears that water has been seeping in around the bolts that secure the track, and the core was damaged. I have now cleaned out the damaged core material and it is drying. I plan to replace the core with epoxy and fiberglass cloth. Bob, I am interested in how your repair of the hairline cracks comes out. Any suggestions for matching the texture of the non skid finish are appreciated. It looks like the texture from a smooth foam paint roller.
It is nice to have the boat in the garage, be able to work on it occasionally, and think about sailing. Thanks to Tac, I am looking forward to trying out a new jib and new to me spinnaker.
I am still hoping to get into the water this year, but it is not looking promising here. July is almost here, and Maine is still requiring a two week quarantine.
