This is a photo documentation of the re-fit of The` and will be continually updated. Last update January 19th
Hull #26 S/V The` a Falmouth Cutter 22 was built 1n 1985 by the Sam L. Morse boatyard.
A break in the weather.
I worked and played right up till winter hit and it hit hard.
Every day she gets closer and closer.
New ABI Teak blocks, one of the many treasures that came with The`
New stern roller fabricated just for The`
Pad-eyes and traditional blocks installed.
One day at a time she is turning into a finely fitted yacht.
On launch day I was so nervous I thought I would barf.
She is starting to look and feel like a real boat.
Stepping the mast.
This little un-named boat was starting to feel like a home.
Sailing my friends 26′ Hess was a good distraction from the boatyard.
Between projects I drank lots of cheep beer.
It took nearly 6 weeks to get moved off the trailer. With little money in the budget I used what I had. Most of the work was refinishing the fiberglass and wood.
Living in the boatyard still on the trailer.
Arrival at Colony Wharf on April 2nd 2011 after being kidnapped for three days by our redneck shipping company. When she arrived my life savings was $99.14
I did a handshake deal with no exchange of funds and drove home.
She was perfect in every way.
The oven died in shipping
When I learned she was for sale I made a full price offer sight unseen and drove 27 hours nonstop from Bellingham to Long beach.
Surveying the boat in Southern California.
Hi mate,
My name is Peter. I hope I will soon (in the next month or so) be the proud owner of an FC 22. I’m from Australia and I will be travelling around the USA for a little while. I think you are the only person with an FC that is my age! I’d love to mett up for a beer or coffee. I love your blog for many reasons.
Cheers,
Pete
Pete, come by and have a beer, you can poke around the boat and I can show you what to look for in your new boat. Ali
Hey, I had a question which I can’t seem to find an answer for: Do you think its possible to fit an enclosed head in on the boat? Not in the V-Berth (which I am thinking of turning into an enclosed head with shower. Cheers
You could do it but you have to be very careful. The FC 22 is already an impossibly small boat and you would loose valuable storage as well as adding quite a bit of weight and complication. Water is another issue. I still use a bucket and salt shower but I’m a bit of a caveman.
Awesome boat. Lovely finish job
I own an ancient Cal 24 (the orginal Cal was a do it yourself kit) that I love. It’s spacious and almost has full standing headroom if I don’t get off my knees and slouch a bit. Yeah, you can stand up in the companionway, I’m exaggerating.
I spent a lot of time refinishing her in a boatyard, but now I just sail the heck out of her and race her alot.
Oh, yeah, I’m in Marina del Rey. I know what you mean about pooring ha ha money into a boat. The slip fee is killing me.
Jerry, I love the Cal 24 I almost got my hands on Hull #1 I liked so much because it reminded me of the Dove.
What motor do you have on the boat?
Mike
None but I will ore than likely add a 4hp outboard. I searched half my life for a FC 22 without an inboard, I’m not a fan of holes below the water line. Alan