Friend on the mast Eugine Konovalenko climbed to the mast to inspect stays, connections, mast top, blocks e.t.c Standing rigging Starboard Spreader Portside spreader Forestay fail. One strand is broken, other unsinned. Spreader lights Steam light mount (really?) Top stays toughs Mast top Light needs laps replacement and cleaning, Blocks are ok but need to be little lubricated, looks like clevis pins will require to be replaced at some time sooner than later. Antenna and cable - to replacement, windex mount sized and need to be removed, \ Spreader boots are almost disintegrated. Need to be replaced. Hull Sand and patched scratches on a bow and starboard 2 times. Looks like next time just minor sanding and priming. Motor compartment lid. Put little rubber gasket (whether ribbon for windows, but it is ok for now) on a lid and cut extending top of the bulkhead interse...
Refitting and restoration 44 years old Irwin Citation 34 sailboat. Originally Blog is made to motivate myself to continue this hard work. DIY Step by step work. Working almost single-handed. Going to make the boat seaworthy and put it in salt water. Most records are just reminders what and when was done. If you are interesting in some details, please put request to comment. I will provide more information.