2011 Coastal Run to Florida

[Marian Claire]

MO: The MC is only out of the water for a week or less every two+- years. So the sponging is no big deal, just a lesson learned the hard way. "Why will this &%$= area not dry out" Dan S/V Marian Claire

[Gordo]

Ah let's see what I can add to the conversation: Winter in Texas...a cool summer for you Northerners (I heard "Yankee" was now a racial slur../.go figure). And MAN if I couldn't work on my boat at the slip...I wouldn't have a slip!!!!

Love the pics...more inspiration. A bottom job is in my near future.

[hanleyclifford]

The Evil Empire

Around New England "Yankee" is a slur alright; but has nothing to do with race (but we love 'em anyway in their pinstripes).

[dbschulz]

Wow

Hanley,

She looks awesome...9 days and counting!

PS--I'm jealous of your garage

[ILikeRust]

In my many years of traveling extensively all over the continental U.S. for business, one thing I learned is that south of the Mason-Dixon line, a "yankee" essentially is anyone from a little farther north than you are.

I.e., the people in Georgia call Virginians "yankees" and the Virginians call the New Jerseyans "yankees."

Shortly after I moved here to central VA, I was called a yankee on more than one occasion, and most of the time, the person was only half-joking.

Of course, I'm sure most of y'all know the difference between a "yankee" and a "damn yankee."

[hanleyclifford]

First time for Interlux Ultracote black. Usually use Pettit Trinidad but Defender had this on sale.

[roadnsky]

Very Pur-dy!

[Mo]

Nice Hanley,

Roadnsky said it best "pur-dy".

[chiron]

Pur-dy she is. Im drooling over it. What is the hull # of her?

[Kelly]

Let me pipe in with a "wow! gorgeous!" comment. Your paint job looks better than professional and there is something about black that says "cool". Just ask Johnny Cash...

Long live the Herreshoffs!

[sailbristol]

nice looking boat for any pesky leaks that pop up after lauching try dusting the the bottom take a coffee can full of fine sawdust with a string attached to the lid tye the thing to a long stick put it in the water near the leak and pop the lid off the sawdust will get sucked into the leak and swell up presto no more leak

[hanleyclifford]

Movin' Along

First coat of paint now on the bottom. Dave Neptune Prop mounted and ready for action.

[Dave Neptune]

'bout time.

Hanley, looks like the prop fits in the gap fine. I'm interested in seeing how much "traction" you get out of the wider blades from the way it was cut down. I got 1750 out of it at wot and cruised it at 1500 or less.

Get her wet and have some fun!!!

Dave Neptune

[hanleyclifford]

Engine aligned now to .003" but will be rechecked in water. Picture shows my alignment kit, always on board.

[chiron]

Hanley

I don't know about everyone else but I have been in suspense waiting for an update. How are things coming along? I'm dieing to here how she is in the water and doing 6.5 knots with your A4 purring like a kitten.