And now, the end is near...

....or so I thought.

When painting the boat I felt it wouldn't be long before I could go sailing, but today I made a to do-list and it's quite depressing how much still has to be done. I'll keep the list on this site as a reminder and also to make me happy seeing it getting shorter and shorter.

Main hull:

- Painting non-skid DONE 8/2/09
- Sawing + gluing Perspex sliding hatches - DONE 9/3/09
- Plastic strips to slide hatch - DONE 9/3/09
- Make outboard mount - DONE 12/3/09
- Cutting foam for cushions - DONE 13/3/09
- Wooden strips to retain perspex hatches - DONE 13/3/09
- Fitting windows - DONE 15/3/09
- Fitting hatch + bolts - DONE 15/3/09
- Install outboard mount - DONE 15/3/09
- Install mast support-tubes DONE 15/3/09
- Sewing cushion covers DONE 15/4/09
- Bolting on hardware DONE 18/4/09
- Bolting on hatch + inspection port DONE 18/4/09
- glue cover plate centreboard line DONE
- INstall centerboard retaining cap DONE
- make rollers for mast support DONE 22/05/09
- Ordering PETP DONE 11/05/09
- weld mast support DONE 22/05/09
- Weld maststep DONE 03/06/09
- making bushes rudder DONE 10/06/09
- Finish + Install maststep DONE (installing) 13/06/09
- Wax on boat
- Make tiller
- Saddle eyes in beam recesses

Floats:

- make 1 wingnet support - DONE 14/3/09
- Make slots for deadeyes - DONE 23/4/09
- attach wingnet support DONE 26/04/09
- fixing last dings - DONE 08/05/09
- new HD inserts (updated plans) NOT DONE-NOT NECESSARY
- fair wingnet supports DONE 08/05/09
- Bolt rope extrusion on supports DONE 15/05/09
- one new coat primer DONE 08/05/09
- 2 layers paint DONE 10/05/09
- non-skid DONE 11/05/09
- bolt on u-bolts + padeye DONE 15/05/09
- bolt on hatches DONE 15/05/09
- bolt on inspection-ports Done 15/05/09
- drill holes beams - DONE 18/05/09

Sails:

- Pick sails up at sailmaker DONE
- buy line for sheets DONE 10/06/09
- Furler DONE 23/05/09

Rig:

- Buy dyneema for shrouds and halyards DONE 10/3/09
- Dig out hole in mastfoot-rod (lathe) - DONE 16/3/09
- Fit sheaves DONE 21/3/09
- Fit T-terminal holder for diamond wire - DONE 21/3/09
- Fit forestay-tang - DONE 21/3/09
- Buy Precourt deadeyes or the like - DONE 20/3/09
- Fit exits DONE
- Weld mastfoot DONE 22/05/09
- Weld mastfoot in mast DONE 22/05/09
- Make bearing for mastfoot (UMHDPE/delrin)
- Fit spreaders DONE 10/05/09
- Press lower terminals on wire DONE 14/05/09
- Fit lower terminal holder for diamond wire DONE 13/05/09
- Fit cleats
- Attachment shrouds: Olivier link or padeye?
- Make A-frames for mast raising wires (or as per plans)
- Mast raising wires + attachment
- Cut + weld mast raising pole DONE 10/06/09
- Mast raising wires
- buy line for traveller

Folding system:

- Buy POM rod to make acetal washers DONE 11/05/09
- Cut washers out of POM rod - DONE 22/05/09
- bolt wingnet eyes to beams - DONE 16/05/09
- make dummy float decks DONE 14/05/09
- Install all hardware on main hull DONE 23/05/09
- bearing plates on beams
- Beam end caps DONE 14/06/09
- install beams DONE 24/05/09
- drain-pipes in floats
- make + install float retaining thingy DONE 03/06/09

Trailer:

- Make main support for hull DONE
- Make connector for extra set of lights DONE
- Buy extra set of lights + plates + cables DONE
- Make support to hang extra lights at transom DONE
- Buy marking sign DONE
- Make new attachment for existing side supports DONE
- Make float supports DONE
- fog lights on trailer (re-wire)
- new lower weel arches DONE

Other:
- Sew trampolines
- Buy lacing line
- buy outboard
- buy hoisting slings + hooks DONE 02/05/09
- Rent crane to get mainhull out of workshop DONE
- make rollers to roll hull out of workshop DONE
- insurance
- buy/lend MIG-welder DONE
- learn to weld MIG (a bit) DONE
- and…..big party to celebrate launch!