You Wiggle, I'll Screw

Was the quote of the day yesterday up at the Boat Barn while Schyler, Jack, Libby, Owen, Annie and myself worked on the Pearson trying to get her ready for Crane Day this Wednesday. Libby and Jack were trying to do put on the handrails and obviously something wasn't moving. Then from the cabin, we heard "You wiggle, I'll screw". We laughed so hard.

Anyway, who said that owning a sailboat is romantic? Yes, I agree, it is a romantic notion to step on board a beautiful sailboat and sail into the sunset. However, in order for the boat to continue to sail into that sunset we are all searching for, you must maintain the beast. Fix leaks, sails, keels, maintain the woodwork, and the most dreaded part, at least for me, is the head and holding tank. Thank goodness Jack and Libby handled that one. What a nasty job.

The exciting part of the day is that the Pearson now has an official name: Blue 30, which has been beautifully painted on by Rob Hazard. We were all thrilled to see it yesterday for the first time. Once we all screamed with excitement it was time to get busy and start getting the Blue 30 ready for her 2009 Splash. Here are some shots of where we are at, and yes, Crane Day is the day after tomorrow!

We will all be back tonight working on our beautiful Blue.