Judy P's Tickle Trunk

…or One More Day to Go.

Well, I can retire the respirator and the Rosie’s coveralls. Only a few more minutes of work and she is ready to launch. (or lanch as we pronounced it when I was a kid) It has been a long journey of I don’t know how many days and it is not over yet. I had planned on launching this evening but complications arose with licencing the trailer which require a trip in to the city so I am delayed until next week. I s’pose I could have stuffed her into the back of somebody’s pick-up truck, or taken the licence plate off our utility trailer or even walked her down the road on the Wheeleez but I want to do this right. In the meantime, here’s a little update:

In the buff

What a difference even one coat of Interlux Schooner varnish makes.

I had initially thought I would paint the hull to hide all my flubs but I just couldn’t stand to hide these pretty puzzle joints.

Getting closer.

Last night I installed the inspection ports and hatch covers

and assembled the rowing unit. I will install that once she is outside and there is more room to maneuver.

The trailer is ready and waiting. All it needs is a licence plate.

The name has been chosen but I’m not sure how I will put it on the boat yet. Not even sure I want to at this point. I still have to unpack the oars from the shipping carton and then, well, it’s show time. That’s one Blog I can hardly wait to post!! Tentative launch date is Friday of next week but I don’t know if I can hold out that long. I will keep you posted. In the meantime I need to get the Blue Room back to ship-shape so that Lance can have it back.

© Judy Parsons 2015