22 Feb Golden Rule Progress Report

As I reported last month, we’ve received donations for the fiberglass and the Epoxy needed to apply it to the decks. The glass has been purchased as well as the tools needed to put it down. The Epoxy and thinner was donated by Greg Dale of Coast Sea foods formally Coast Oyster Co.. Mr. Dale has been very generous to the project helping not only with obtaining Oysters for our parties but lending us his large BBQ to cook them on. The plan is to get the glass on this week before the winter rains show up.

The unveiling of the transom party was held two weeks ago on a very busy weekend and even though it was short notice we had close to 100 guests with donations amounting to over $1,500.00. Mike had his Skiff on display and raffle tickets are being sold now. The second skiff is almost done and Mike has already started the third. Breckin (the Dutchman) introduced a new volunteer, an experienced deck hand from The Lady Washington, she’s Danielle (Daisy) Arquero. Daisy was at the party we threw for the Tall Ship crew last year.

Bulkheads separating the forward crew quarters from the main cabin and the bulkheads of the head are in place and being painted right now. Breckin and Daisy spent almost a week on this and the results are walls that are pretty much bullet proof.

The next phase after fiber glass will be painting the final colors on the hull and cabin, installing port holes, and of course all the cabinet work below deck. We are in need of semi skilled help to do cabinets, bunks, closets and so forth below deck and there almost always seems to be painting to do so if you have time or know some one that does, just click reply and you can reach out and touch us.

Chuck DeWitt, Restoration Coordinator