Day 5 - Cockpit Sole Planking Completed

Reggie has finished laying down the cockpit sole and has laid down the perimeters of the aft seat and small step leading to the companionway.  The cockpit now seems to have a much richer texture and gives a hint of the effect to be expected from the finished product.

After some effort this morning I've managed to procure a hose, adapter, and clamps which should enable me to extract the engine sump oil using the entire filler tube.  The short length of plastic reenforced water hose fits over the filler tube and makes a seal when I put a bit of tension on the clamp.  The 5/8"-1/2" nylon connector is for joining that hose with the manual extraction pump.

Tomorrow is Sunday, Reggie's day of rest.  There isn't much that I will be able to do in the boat because the cabin is crowded with tools and material, but I know that all I have to do is to walk on board and before long I'll be engrossed in some project.

By the way, yesterday's threatening weather came to nothing.  There was no rain other than a few drops yesterday afternoon.  Here is the prognosis for what was big bad Hurricane Dora.