June 2002

Most major projects are completed 10 months after I purchased the boat. During the winter, I stripped and painted the interior.This May, I prepped and painted the topsides.

I've got a few more things to do but basically the boat is now better than new, 30+ years after being built.

Here you can see a collage pic I put together of the cabin looking forward. On the left is a teak handhold and the depth sounding viewer which I made portable so I can take it to the next boat. To the far right is the stereor/CD player. Those bungess hold down loose things like coolers, gas container and other things that roll around in a sailboat.

From the outside, you can also see the GPS in its holder, marine speakers, cockpit cushions I made out of a giant Walmart float (with matching blue duct tape) and plastic interlocking raised floor in the cockpit floor. A compass, not shown affixes to the top of the companionway hatch.

I also put the plastic interlocking floor into the cabin sole where you come in through the companionway. This is a nice clean solution to areas that always seems dirty and/or wet.

On the right, you can also see the stereo setup. Behind those mini milk cartons is where the battery lives. Instead of a power panel for this small craft, I use a battery box that has a cigarette lighter receptacle and plug a RadioShack "Triple" receptacle in that. I also carry one of those "Quick start" batteries. I usually plug the stereo into that because I can take it off to charge at night. That leaves the GPS, VHF radio and depth sounder running on the battery with no huge draw.

My seat cushions in the cabin are closed cell 1/2" camping pads. Cost about $10. Looks good. Easy to make custom.

I'm working on a list of all the upgrades that I performed on Wagoo. Check back to see it in the near future.