My intention was to keep you posted this summer as we worked on the boat and the car projects....you can see how well that turned out! So, back to where I left off last May when we left Persephone on the hard in Kingston and launched "mouse" to live on back at Brian and Deb's in Pennellville.
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| mouse - 1976 25' Albin with almost all the comforts of home on a smaller scale |
While I spent June and into July helping out at Mom and Dad's in Newfield, NY Jerry drove back to Kingston between car projects and replaced the seals and bearings on our rudder. This is a HUGE job! It involves taking everything apart (untouched since new in 1996) including removing the rudder.
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| This bronze lower shaft bearing, which was covered with paint and fiberglass had to be ground down and removed. Of course the screws didn't just come out and required special tools. |
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| After everything is disassembled Jerry uses his brain instead of his back to lower the rudder to the ground....with a little help from some line, blocks and a winch. |
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| The line goes down through the aft cabin hatch and is connected to the top of the rudder post. |
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| Rudder is removed. |
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| This is the part the new lower rudder bearing attaches to. |
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| The new lower shaft bearing from Hallberg Rassey in Sweden. Isn't it beautiful?! |
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| Here's some of what's going on inside the boat where the rudder shaft comes in. |
Here are some of the old parts that are being replaced.
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| Put back together - just needs fiberglass to cover the bronze (like Hallberg Rassey built it) and some epoxy paint and bottom paint. |
That's just one of the challenging projects Jerry accomplished this summer! Here is another: a 1983 Mercedes 300TDT he acquired from original owner. So far he's rebuilt the suspension, brakes, steering, and flushed out all of the fluids. Isn't it a beauty?
And more pictures from our summer:
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| Father's Day picnic: Mom, Cousin Georgette, Me, Jerry, brother Brian, sister Susan, Dad. |
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| My sister Susan and I installed a new countertop at my parents place. |
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| I love being able to help Brian and Deb! Brian let me help with bourbon bottling down at Lock 1 Distillery in Phoenix, NY. |
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Ask your liquor stores to get Lock 1 Distillery products so you can try them too! You'll be pleased with all of the choices they offer and the award-winning quality!
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| Debbie Dates and I took my seaglass jewelry to Clayton to sell. Here's our booth. |
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| Here we are toasting with some wine in fancy glasses! |
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| The Clayton Antique Boat Museum takes us for a sunset cruise. |
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| Nothing like the St. Lawrence in the summertime! |
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| We had a blast! |
But like all good things, summer comes to an end.
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| Jerry and his buddy Jim in the barn where we put our cars in storage for the winter. |
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| I winterized mouse and put up the frame for the cover. |
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Onto the trailer, a quick wash, and then the cover. Ready for winter.
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| When we've picked 100 lbs of apples our friends know we will be leaving soon. |
Jerry's brother Dan picked us up with all of our belongings and drove us to Kingston, NY where he helped unload everything. Last year when he helped us, the boat was in the water and loading was easy. This year Persephone is still on the hard and everything (including 100 lbs of apples) had to go up 10 ft. Thanks Dan!
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Our waterfront view at Hideaway Marina in Kingston, NY.
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| Persephone is ready to go in the water! |
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| We'll keep making apple pies for the guys here at Hideaway Marina until we're launched and on our way towards NYC down the Hudson River. |
Karen and Jerry
SV Persephone
