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Sorry I have been absent from forum after posting the FS post.  Please email me your phone number or other contact info to legalair@yah**.com (fill in astericks, it saves on spam for me)  I can then discuss with you a complete walkthrough of the boat.  Bret

See Gallery Thread for more info and pictures.  More details to come!!

Lake Hefner.   Boat still for sale, any takers?

She sails awesome.  Was able to keep the slip on the good side of the lake.  Sailed her quite a bit this year.  Always get alot of stares for sure!  Handles this Oklahoma wind with ease!

Any reasonable offers for my baby?  Comes with a trailer also.  I hate to even consider selling her but my slip will most likely be unavailable in May.  The slips on the other side of the lake are very prone to theft and vandalism and would hate for anything to happen to her.  

Some amenities include, marine heat and a/c which is super quiet and efficient with programmable thermostat.  Keeps the boat at 75 in 100 degree outside temp.  

Flat Screen TV with built-in DVD on swivel mount for viewing in cabin or berth.  

All new interior lights. amenities

High end Harken traveler system, all new hardware, sheets, etc.

Beautiful - a great job!
I enjoyed looking at your quick progress!

I noticed the color of the mast... Is this the Ariel mast?

So... What are your plans? Where will you be sailing? Are you contemplating an ocean voyage, or do you have a lake nearby?

Original mast as far as I know. Just launched her into Lake Hefner, I local lake here in OKC.  Getting her rigged up tonight and tomorrow.  Will update later.

Here is a pic of the A/C cabinet and the new berth cushions.

I am almost done.  Here are some updated photos!  I am going to make a teak header to go over the strongback and put three nautical weather dials in the header.  Bought some brass accented bulkhead lights today also. Just hadn't put 'em in at post time.  You can see the A/C duct in the starboard cabinet.  Marine radio/cd is going to left and up from that.  Speakers will go at the beginning of the shelf.

Not the best shots, but the light wasn't great.

Got the bottom coat on, the windows in, most of the deck hardware installed, boom and mast painted.  Starting to come together.

A little intimidating at first, but a good quality #50 rasp makes all the difference.

The last of the brightwork.  Except for the Coamings and a few inside pieces.  Good riddance!!!!

Righto!  NICE lights.

And personally I like them au naturale. Or non buffed.
Have you got bronze frames for the windows too?

Gorgeous.

I looked at that, but it was over 800 dollars, so I took the old alluminum ones, had them welded where broken, ground down, then powdercoated the color you see, the closest to bronze I could find.

Here are the Portlights from outside, inside and looking down at the outside.  

Next are the coamings.  I have them cut but they need to be sanded, attached to blocks, and finished.  Will post some pics when done!!

Very nice work!  I now have teak envy.

One caution - I can tell you from experience that you may want effective siphon breaks on those thru hulls below the transom.  It took me a couple days after my first launch to figure out why I kept nearly sinking.  My automatic bilge pump was the culprit.  It was only a problem with 3 or more people in the cockpit or while motoring in following seas.

I will take that into account, thanks!