Boating can be a great, great hobby. Lots of fun, often some good exercise with water sports and the like, time with family and friends, all these good things. Boat building has many of these same positives, and creating something with your hands has its own rewards.

This is getting a bit ridiculous... if you are not familiar with Atlanta, GA, we rarely get snow. If you recall from just a few weeks ago, we got a small amount. Then we had a nice 'spring' period where I actually got some things done.

Guess what. It snowed again. This time, we really got some snow, about 4"+. The news says that the United States has measurable snowfall in 49 of the 50 states (Hawaii missed out). Glad we were able to help set the record.

What a change from last week. After a couple of weeks of nearly constant sub-freezing weather, including snow and ice, today was mid-50's and bright sun. What a gorgeous day! I was actually able to get out and fiddle a bit in shirtsleeves.

Well, it was a good start for a bit... now it is COLD!

As many of you are experiencing, most of the U.S. has been having abnormally cold weather, and sunny Atlanta is no exception.

Snow

Long time, no work... honestly its been tough to get things done recently. Weather, health, time available, time change (no daylight) and life in general has combined to keep much from getting done. For me at least, that kind of builds on itself and its rough to get moving again. I get to the point of making excuses to keep from working on things.

Well, got past it today. Once we were out there, Dane and I had a good time.

I hope everyone had a wonderful and family and friend filled Christmas. The Dillahunty's had a very nice day visiting with family, with another round coming in a couple of days when we can see Melanie's parents and family.

When talking about building a boat, one of the most often asked questions is "why"?

There probably isn't a particularly good answer to this, beyond my favorite of "I want to".

Just a little update, in between some church activities and on-going wet weather.

Dane and I got the porthole frames sealed and mounted. I put a bead of caulk behind the frame, mounted it, and then another bead around the edge.

Portholes mounted

Went to do a little painting and sanding the other day and wound up cutting more holes in my boat. Dane got me going on the cabin side "porthole" windows and we got a good bit knocked out.

Did get the front and rear door windows sanded, along with some filler I had put on the transom. Then moved to sanding the hull a bit prepatory for another coat of paint. Was going to get Dane to work on that but he lobbied for the portholes.

Happy Halloween!

I apparently got the trick end, instead of the treat, at least as far as boat building went.

We loaded up and  went down to my folks, and was going to get some of the welding done on the trailer frame. Have to get that finished up down at the welder before I can bring it back home to get it wired up and a boat on it.

It rained.