Work Bench lights

One of the easiest upgrade on any boat is to change out old halogen or incandescent lights for LEDs'.  As TIH had no lights installed, LEDs' are an easy choice. Except for the Alpenglow lights (which are low powered fluorescent) all the lights on-board will be LEDs'.

You have to do some research, however, as there is a big difference between the earlier LED lights and later developments, ditto for cheaper LEDs' versus more expensive ones.

I chose the West Marine Platinum Series LED Dome Lights with Rotating Bezel Dimming Control.  Two all white and one Bi-Color for night use.

Settee

 Moving along with  projects...

Settee in main salon;

The top of the settee is made from 3/4" teak and holly ply that was left over when the previous owner has all new deck boards made (currently living under the bed in my apartment).  

The front of the settee is made from one of the pieces which originally boxed in the main mast in the salon.

The seat is 24" wide.  Hopefully I can keep it as wide as possible.  After seeing how often I bang my leg I will decide on the final width and trim the outboard edges.  Both ends will be angled.

ICW Delivery

Just back from helping a friend move his Creakmore 34 from Baltimore Md. to Pawleys Island SC. with a stop at the Whitby/Brewer rendezvous on the West River, Chesapeake.   Always nice to be doing what boats are meant to be doing, i.e. moving.

Arch has arrived in Miami....

Someone must look after sailors and stupid people.   After a 300 mile highway journey at speeds reaching 70MPH, the pin fell out of the tow hitch at 2MPH, 1/2 mile from our marina.  Two minutes of a three stooges routine and a screwdriver got us back on the road. 

Chain Plates installed......

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That's them done and dusted, forever.

Damn you Mr. eBay.....

I just bought this (the arch, not the boat);

Now I just have to move it from North Florida to Miami and install it.

Titanium chain plates have arrived....

The expensive ones are on the left.

I'm really happy with the service from Allied Titanium and if anyone is contemplating this route I have no reservations in recommending this gentleman who has provided outstanding service thorough the process; 

 Ken Schaefer

        Sales Representative

  16192 Coastal Hwy, #162507

        Lewes, DE 19958

      www.alliedtitanium.com

     ken.schaefer@alliedtitanium.com

       Office: (302)722-8200 Ext 103

       Cell 302-249-3295

       Skype: (302) 725-0982

          Fax: (302) 497-7111