While the boat was at Lyman-Morse over the winter, we decided to tackle some big jobs: blasting the topsides and deck down to bare aluminum; repainting the coachroof, cockpit, transom, and other “verticals” (mast, arch, stanchions); replacing the non-skid; and some high-priority items recommended by the surveyor (isolation transformer, fire supression system in the engine compartment, failed sheave in the steering quadrant). Here are some shots from the work in-progress:

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