It was time to redo the deck. It was a mess after years of hard use. We had painted and applied non skid paint over the years but it was finally time to do it again. Crazing around the mast step had become more pronounced and stains from endless projects had become an eyesore. The project began in the fall of 2022 as a 1-2 month endeavor or so we thought. Check out the video ( https://youtu.be/HcgjlFezzA ) on YouTube. It is now spring and the rains have finally stopped and the decks are done. Next we will finally take on the radar installation after Jake’s wedding. Jake is the youngest of the flock and has come home to have his wedding here in the states. If you look far back in the archives you will find this young intrepid traveler as the youngest member of the crew. He now lives happily in China and is a teacher.