Hmm, let's see, this morning i got the 4th barrier coat on everything that could be reached, so maybe this evening after I get back from helping with VBS, i can get the 1st coat of VC Offshore on. 2nd coat tomorrow afternoon after we get done with the work that has piled up. I was able to run the two pull strings in the mast conduit, so I just need to run the wire for the deck/steaming light, and the antenna, cut in my two double exit blocks, replace the sheaves and run the new internal halyards. At that point, the mast should be completed, and these things I'm planning to do between painting. Once the second coat of VC is on, I'll reinstall the swing keel and put the boat back on the trailer. Paint the areas I couldn't get to before, touch up the scratches in the cockpit, put the mast up, and make sure all the controls are functional, and THEN! Take it to the lake!
Maybe I'm overly optimistic, but I'm still expecting to do all this by Tuesday, if possible. It's going to mean every spare minute that I can muster between now and then. And I'm already having serious withdrawals from not sailing! The last time I was on a sailboat was last October. I keep telling myself, just keep going, you're almost there!
*Sigh*
Jerry