s/v Code Blue - Caliber 40 LRC 's archWhy did we sail from Brunswick GA to Wilmington GA? Why did we venture out into the Atlantic and up the east coast at the end of January in 35 degree weather? For our boat of course! We needed to get s/v Honey Ryder up to the Sail Harbor Marina and Boatyard so we could get an arch built for the back thus replacing the current davit system we have for the dinghy, efficiently organizing all the other junk back there and allowing for smart expansion of gear in the future. This is something that Cap10 Tom has been thinking and researching about for some time.
The Boykin Brothers - Eddy and Clay are now Cap10 Tom's NEW best friends. After many emails and phone calls, we finally met them in person when they came by Saturday morning to see s/v Honey Ryder in person, take measurements/ pics and discuss design ideas and needs. Tom was thrilled with their knowledge and we even got to see their work first hand on a 2010 Catalina 445 who just happened by luck and chance to be in the marine this weekend.
Eddy and Clay are local boys raised right on the island. Seem to be good guys.
Cap10 Tom spent the rest of the day taking off all the gear on the back of the boat while I gave her a fresh water rinse and stored the newly displaced stuff.
Cap10 Tom also cleared the way for them to be able to work in the areas of the boat which meant storing stuff in other areas of the boat.
While we haven't even started to use all the storage space efficiently and we aren't starting until after this project, there is a ton of room on this boat. The forward shower is now a garage.
The aft head storage closet.
The old davits and outboard found potential shin busting and toe breaking positions on the cabin sole.
Before - with all the gear and davits.
After - NAKED with all the gear and davits removed.
For sale -used dinghy davits, good condition, bargain! Act now!
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