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I just posted a picture of the bow roller and anchor frame on my boat.  It was custom made and came with the boat.

Sounds good.  If I make it to the show, I'll be at the Bistro at 2:00. Suzeh.

I'll most likely be there.  suzeh.

Yep, me too.  I tried to post "after" pics of Suselle all ready for her launch and I got the same msg.  Suzeh.

Hi All.  Yes Jose, that was my original intent...to have the 180 recut and made smaller and then adapted to fit the furler by adding luff tape and sun protection.  If I want it to maintain a decent shape when reefed, apparently I'd have to add something else.  I didn't realize that it was made with heavier material. I'm relying heavily on the advice of my sail loft guy, as, well, he's the expert and I'm very new at all this.  In our last discussion he proposed keeping it cheap by just adding the luft tape to the 180 and furling it all the way in and using mainsail only when the wind was too strong.  My gut was not liking that idea at all! so I thought it was time for a little survey with you all.  My sail-guy is away sailing right now.  When he gets back, I'll be in better shape to discuss this with him. 

Jose, Re: the engine. There are a few things wrong, mostly regarding the fact that the boat has been sitting idle for awhile.  Things like soft fuel lines etc.  there was diesel everywhere, and few other seized up things - but so far nothing too serious.  They're waiting for parts.  Hopefully everything will arrive by this week.  They are also going to hook up the head for me as it was set for overboard discharge -- which of course is a no-no in the Great Lakes.  It looks like an easy job and I know I could do it myself, but yuck, I just don't want to.  When that is done, the sail-guy is going to help me get the mast up, install the furler and rig the boat.  I've got an instructor lined up to give me a few lessons on the boat, just to get me used to everything and feeling comfortable.  Then I'm broke, but hopefully sailing!  If you, or any of you other "local" folks are in the area, drop an email and visit!  Sue.

I was reading this old thread about the shoe on the bottom of the keel.  As I'm getting some fiberglass work done on the keel anyway I was thinking about having a shoe added.  Has anyone done this modification on their boat?  If so, are you happy with it?  Anyone have a pic of what it looks like?
Suzeh

I'll certainly be looking for deals so if the gettin' is better earlier in the show then I'd probably lean towards the 12th too.  I need a bunch of stuff to get Suselle ready for her spring launch.  But any weekend day would be fine with me. Suzeh

Count me in for the boat show get-together.  I was disappointed that I missed last year, and this year I even have a boat!  I'll be watching for the details on the meeting spot etc.  Suzeh.

Yikes!!! I've just read through the suggested website. That was a little sobering! This is my first "big boat" (full keel, not on a trailer) so it's a bit of a new world for me.  One step at a time, I keep telling myself.
Regarding my original post, the topsides and deck are okay for now I think (hope)...they need only a cleaning and waxing.  I was just wondering about  the difference between "sandblasting" and "peeling"....but I think I've picked up enough info from my boatguy to know that he's not talking sandblasting with walnut shells as mentioned in a previous post.  For now I've opted for "plan B" ...just patch things up, paint, and get in the water in the spring.  Hopefully, she'll float me merrily away and all will be fine.  Like I said...one step at a time.
I've posted a "before" picture of Suselle in the gallery ...I'll post another in the spring after the hull is done and she's all spiffed up.