Sign Your Work

Digital Prop reinstalled the prop cleaned and tuned. I like it when people sign their work. Also note from the photo that Serenity's bottom has been soda blasted. Next spring a barrier coat and bottom paint will be applied.

Bottom Work

One of the bigger winter projects is getting the bottom soda blasted, then barrier coated before she goes back in the water for what hopefully will be a very long time. While we're at it, the old speed log and depth finder transducer have been removed in favor of a new Smart Transducer with speed, depth, and temperature.

Where's My Prop

One of the projects is getting the prop "computer tuned." The jury is still out on this project (and expenditure), I will let you know verdict when she is back in the water.

Keep the Boat in the Water, and the Water Out of the Boat

Serenity is on the hard for the winter while numerous projects are attended to.

2009

This sailing season was spent mainly getting the boat ready for live aboard. Upgrades included new upholstery, canvas work, inverter/charger, larger battery bank, high output alternator, and a new refrigeration system. The most laborious project was getting rid of the exterior varnish and replacing it with a teak sealer - NO MORE EXTERIOR VARNISH! Information about the product we are now using can be found at http://www.semcoteakproducts.com/. As the web site says, putting varnish on exterior teak is an oxymoron.

In between the work, we did manage to get in some trips, including one that took us down to the York River, across the Bay to Cape Charles, to Smith Island, and then back to Herrington Harbour.

The Chesapeake

Since 2004 we have primarily been sailing the Chesapeake and exploring all of the small towns and great anchorages. We did take one trip through the Dismal Swamp Canal down to Wilmington, NC. Along the way we have made a few friends.

In the begining

After an extensive search, Serenity was purchased in Camden, Maine and sailed to the Chesapeake.