Golden Heart Projects, Summer 2020

Hellsranger

After several people bumped their heads on the shelf above the front windows, I decided to eliminate it and re-locate the VHF radio and eliminate the CB radio. I think it's an improvement, and reduces the tunnel effect of having to duck down to look forward. Really opens up the forward area of the cabin, spatially. I did add a fan in the same area, which helps a lot when the windows are foggy. Also put a little teak bowsprit on to move the anchor forward and protect the fiberglass when anchoring. It looks so "salty". We are leasing a slip at Squalicum Harbor for the summer now, so had had the bottom epoxied and painted with anti fouling paint at Bitter End Boatworks, and had a mooring cover made by Oyster Creek Canvas, both in Bellingham, which turned out beautiful. I don't know how to add pictures to this post but will put some up in our album.

hardee · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:51 am Post subject:

Teak Bowsprit, How much farther north is the anchor now? Looks nice. Looks like you are enjoying your boat.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Hellsranger · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 2:51 pm Post subject:

It shifted anchor forward 3" but also raised it 1-1/2" so the point of the anchor is now just under 2" from the fiberglass. Before it was less than 1/2". I put a photo in my gallery with the anchor installed.

hardee · Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 6:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the answer. It looks good.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Scuppers · Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2020 2:52 pm Post subject: overhead shelf

I removed mine last weekend, and instead of buying new shorter bolts to support the exterior cabin top rails, (because of the removal of the 3/4 inch thick shelf), I made a 3/4 thick spacer with hooks for two coffee cups.