Almost done... ...then time to SAIL!

Almost all the new deck hardware has been installed, the only issue was the big washers for the clutches overlap. I was going to grind down an edge on each washer so they would fit, but the Speed Merchant trailer (and the bench grinder in it) wasn't at DIYC today. If I can find a bit of G-10 I'll just make a backing plate and use smaller washers. Thank you to my friends Leigh and Dan, who came out to help and didn't complain at all about finishing the job in the cold and dark!

Regardless, everything looks great and I'm really happy with the refit. Except for the clutches, all we have left to do is rebuild the traveler car with new bearings and figure out the lines for the backstay purchases. I'm thinking of using either Vectran of SK-78 Dyneema for the backstay and coarse purchases, with some New England Ropes Finish Line for the fine purchase. Lastly, after some shopping around I finally got a good price for some new pipe berths and they should be done in about 2 weeks. It's been nuking here with big swell in the Gulf and I can't wait to get Furthur back in the water for some offshore sailing practice.